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December 28, 2025
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EPA-Gowanus Meeting Tonight
6:30 to 9 p.m. at PS32, Hoyt and President.
Free makeovers at Shen
Sat. at organic beauty shop on Court.
Should Children Share?
An interesting piece in the local blog, A Child Grows in Brooklyn.
Teacher Cuts Coming
Some 4,666 teachers will be fired and 1,500 asked to retire.
Pie Secrets Revealed
Stay tuned: Read about famous pie-making sisters in upcoming South Brooklyn Post feature...
Politicians Save LICH
Local reps prove politics is powerful: Saving 2,500 jobs and the local ER is no child's play.
Parking Reg Relax Proposed
Local Councilman Brad Lander plan to reduce alternate side parking gets boost.
Meet Your Local Senator
State Sen. Squadron in Cobble Hill.
WSJ recommends Seersucker
Fried chicken sandwich for lunch.
Tina Fey Pens Great Piece on Stress of Working Moms
Fey says she's tired of rude questions.
Union Battle at N.Y. Times
Union for writers and editors unhappy with new contract.
Thieves Target Cars
Toyotas and airbags stolen. Robberies back up.
Cabbies Can’t Find Brooklyn
They should take a basic map course.
LICH to close soon?
NYTimes: The hospital may close by March.
Mile End Again
A mostly loving feature on the Boerum Hill deli.
No Cabs to Manhattan
Emergency work closes bridge's north lanes.
New indoor play-spaces profiled
Daily Candy suggests some new play spaces: https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/12dffc2a733a81b4