Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Restaurants Opening in Bed Stuy
Popular stories include a Secret Service operation targeting card skimmers and a history of warehouses in Brooklyn Heights.
The Secret Service partnered with the NYPD and the U.S. DA for a three-day takedown dubbed Operation Flagship. Photo by Dean Moses
Secret Service Operation Targets EBT and Debit Card Skimmers at Bushwick Stores
The Secret Service does not just protect the president of the United States; it also protects New Yorkers who are scammed when they swipe an electronic benefit card at a seemingly trustworthy device.
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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Gowanus Tower With $823 Units
An affordable housing lottery has opened for one of two towers in a glassy new development on the banks of the Gowanus Canal beside the Union Street Bridge dubbed Society Brooklyn. The complex, one of the first to rise in the neighborhood after it was rezoned, includes an outdoor rooftop pool overlooking the canal, as well as waterfront access, barbecue equipment, parking garages, and a yoga lawn.
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The Walled City: Brooklyn Heights’ East River Warehouses
In the 19th century, the shoreline from Williamsburg to Red Hook was full of ships and warehouses, and shipping was Brooklyn’s biggest industry.
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Tapas, Gyoza, and More Coming to Bed Stuy, Ocean Hill With New Eateries
A wave of new restaurants is set to bring dishes from around the globe to Bed Stuy and Ocean Hill in coming months. Opening this summer and fall, four new spots will serve Mexican tapas, Japanese dumplings, French-Belgian comfort food, and oysters with natural wine.
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Flatbush Co-op With Foyer, Arches, Six Closets Asks $695K
This top floor unit in Flatbush has a roomy layout and a second bedroom created out of a dining nook. It also has some details from its 1940s era of construction including parquet, arched doorways, a niche in the foyer, and an abundance of closet space.
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