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The Week in Boerum/Cobble/Carroll

What happened on Carroll Gardens Patch this week.

The first full publication week at Carroll Gardens Patch was an eventful one. From fun events like  lightings to  and  to reports on major  and issues, we were there covering it. In case you missed out, or are looking for a recap, here are some of the week's top stories.

On Monday, big wigs in city government and Borough President Marty Markowitz  to the Municipal Building in downtown Brooklyn. Will Brooklyn finally get an Apple store?

We got into a little bit of restaurant controversy on Tuesday when CG Patch reporter Leila Cohan-Miccio wrote that in the opening of a new Mexican spot in the old Union Smith location.

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More schools were added to the city chopping block this week, including Boerum Hill's .

Councilmember Steve Levin, who opposed last year's proposed closure, expressed "disappointment" at the DOE's decision. 

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MacArthur Foundation "genius" award-winner  in the column Green Matters. Rogowski has had a vegetable stand at the Carroll Gardens Greenmarket since it opened four years ago.

'Tis the season for Christmas trees! Take a tour around the neighborhood and  From Vermonters Anners Johnson and Luke LePlant to 35-year same corner veterans Vincent Van Rhyn and Miguel Cruzado, just like the trees, there is much variety. 


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