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Tuesday lunchtime linkage

The case for keeping farebeating as an arrest-worthy offense [New York Post] Law & Order tourists love the Manhattan Criminal…

The Week in Broketown, 5/18 – 5/22

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Friday lunchtime linkage

The Manhattan $30 hot dog gouger in a hero [Gawker] Bushwick rooftop farm evicted for some bullshit [Bedford + Bowery]…

Get your free menstrual cups today from these activists!

We've talked about it on Brokelyn a couple of times, but if you want to make a small impact on…

New York Public Library’s photos of old New York put on an interactive map

Ah, old New York, the New York that most of us weren't alive for. There's nothing like looking stopping all…

Thursday lunchtime linkage

Neighbors are nervous about a giant new Kensington development [Ditmas Park Corner] Either way you look at it, NYC spent…

Irony smothered with a pillow as Forest City Ratner CEO frets about Brooklyn losing its edge

How easy has it become to bitch about how Brooklyn is changing and don't you wish it used to be…

Hotel with romantic views of Newtown Creek coming to Bushwick

Now that Brooklyn is the kind of place tourists carrying comically large bags of cash want to come and explore,…

End of days: The Trash Bar officially has a closing date

We've already said a few goodbyes to Trash Bar, from the moment we found out it was leaving to our…

The Macy’s fireworks are coming back to the East River! Again!

We fought for them and carried on for a few years and got them back last year, but let's be…