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Headlines of the Week: April 8-14

A roundup of the most recent popular Brooklyn Patch stories.

We know you can't read everything, so we've gathered the most popular articles of the last seven days that appeared on Brooklyn Patch sites. From police activity to politics, real estate and restaurants, find out what news had the borough buzzing. 

 

Carroll Gardens: Ethan Hawke Buys Boerum Hill Home for $3.9M

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The actor and his family will be moving from Chelsea to Brooklyn.

 

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Windsor Terrace-Kensington: Ridership on G Line Jumps—But Not Enough

Brooklyn-Queens line gained most riders between 2011 and 2012, but it may not be enough to bring more service to the route.

 

Bed-Stuy: Brooklyn Ranked No. 2 as Country’s Most Expensive City

The birthplace of Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen and Lena Horne has been ranked the second most expensive urban area in the U.S. every year since 2007.

 

Fort Greene-Clinton Hill: Islanders Set for First Barclays Center Game

The National Hockey League team will play an exhibition game against the New Jersey Devils this September.

 

Prospect Heights: CB8 Report: Backyard Seating OK'd for Local Bar and 'Adult Lounge' Coming to Atlantic

Plus a new cafe coming to Underhill and more from the monthly meeting of Community Board 8.

 

Park Slope: Police Blotter: Five Men Beat Up and Mug Victim Outside Diner on Fifth Ave

Plus a not-so-slick employee of a Flatbush Avenue crepe joint stole a co-worker’s wallet.

 

Ditmas Park: Police Search for Missing Ditmas Park Woman

Vanessa Lozada, 27, of Dorchester Road, was last seen on April 11 in the Bronx.

 

 


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