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Cool Obama job with an equally cool title: Plant Protection Technician
Careers

Cool Obama job with an equally cool title: Plant Protection Technician

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If you’ve ever wanted to say the words “step away from the shrubbery,” this job’s for you. Newly listed on the Federal […]

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What’s the deal with those cheap buses?
Sales & Deals

What’s the deal with those cheap buses?

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For years now, the cheap Chinese-owned buses have been whisking white-knuckled passengers between the Chinatowns of the Northeast. And cheap they are, […]

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Tonight: Yes, there really are lucky numbers
Outings

Tonight: Yes, there really are lucky numbers

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The blurb for this event says it’s for anyone who’s “broke, unlucky or simply numerophobic,” and we believe it. David Thomas Rees […]

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A replacement Lady Liberty, West-Village style
Ditmas Park/ Midwood/ Flatbush

A replacement Lady Liberty, West-Village style

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This might be the biggest Manhattan-to-Brooklyn nod since Miranda and Steve crossed the river on Sex and the City: The Daily News […]

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Brokelyn-approved weekend events
Outings

Brokelyn-approved weekend events

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Aquatic animals are the theme for two of this weekend’s offerings (sort of). The New York Aquarium (Surf Ave. at West 8th […]

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Should I go to a dental school to have my teeth fixed?
Services

Should I go to a dental school to have my teeth fixed?

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This is a question I’ve asked myself every Wednesday morning for the last five weeks as I’ve ridden the Q train into […]

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Gap’s $19.99 jean sale looks worth the schlep
Sales & Deals

Gap’s $19.99 jean sale looks worth the schlep

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The Gap probably doesn’t need free advertising from tiny little us, but we thought you might want to know that they’re having […]

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The closest you’ll get to a Brooklyn drive-in
Boerum Hill/ Gowanus

The closest you’ll get to a Brooklyn drive-in

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This evening in Fort Greene, you can catch a movie, music and a free Pilsner at Rooftop Films’ and BAM CinemaFest’s outdoor […]

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The decorator’s guide to dumpster diving
Outings

The decorator’s guide to dumpster diving

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One man’s trash is another one’s… temporary shanty fully constructed from salvaged materials. At left is artist Lisa Kirk’s Maison des Cartes, […]

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Free days and deals at Brooklyn’s cultural biggies
Coney Island/ Brighton Beach/ Sheepshead Bay

Free days and deals at Brooklyn’s cultural biggies

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In Brooklyn, even the museums have insider secrets: like when you can go and not pay. Unbeknownst to many a culture hound, […]

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