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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

A Cyclist Conspiracy; Tennis Fees; and More Brooklyn Briefs

- BP Markowitz says a cyclist conspiracy distorted Prospect Park West bike lane data. Gothamist

- All four bodies found near a desolate stretch of a barrier island have been identified as prostitutes who advertised online.  Brooklyn Eagle 

-  Bushwick Food Co-Op’s film series starts next week with movies about dirt, garlic and fracking.   Brokelyn 

- The Bosch showroom in DUMBO has closed, and Two Trees might consider putting a restaurant in there. Commenters lean towards Chinese. DumboNYC 

- 7 injured in Brooklyn school bus crash.  CBS

- Do you play tennis? Today is the LAST DAY to prevent the doubling of city fees. Brooklynian and Brownstoner 

- While we're freezing here in Brooklyn, it's freakishly warm in northeastern Canada and Greenland.  NY Times 

- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura sued the Dept. of Homeland Security and the TSA Monday, alleging full-body scans and pat-downs at airport checkpoints violate his rights. Huff Post

- American Apparel sues after nail polish explodes.  Gothamist 

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2 comments:

  1. Keep those fees down, tennis should be accessible to all, especially the young kids.

    Christian
    The Tennis Emporium

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  2. It's not just tennis. City baseball fields, soccer fields, and basketball courts are also getting hikes.
    http://www.dnainfo.com/20110125/manhattan/sports-lovers-warn-that-raising-field-fees-will-sideline-players

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