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Neighborhood Intel
The Bronx's historic cred, vintage 1970s photos, and more neighborhood news
By Virginia K. Smith |October 19, 2015 - 1:59PM
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Neighborhood Intel
An East Village cheese triumph, a croissant-loving UWS squirrel, and more neighborhood news

… with Pope and pizza rat news to keep up on your local neighborhood outlets this week Not to worry Weve made the rounds and come up with key headlines from some of the citys best local news sources covering everything from …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 24, 2015 - 1:59PM
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Neighborhood Intel
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here
By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
A neighborhood blogger unmasked, dressing up your doorman, and more
By Virginia K. Smith |June 16, 2015 - 10:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Brooklyn Spaces author Oriana Leckert on the Williamsburg waterfront's last secret spots and the importance of "like-minded crazies"
By Virginia K. Smith |May 27, 2015 - 9:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Enough already with the coffee shops, and other insights from a Crown Heights lifer

… moving in slowly and new businesses specifically coffee shops and bars popping up … Around what year did … pricesaffected your family … Besides my favorite local shops closing down and friends being displaced I find myself … For instance there are a few still standing beauty supply shops Downtown Brooklyn on Fulton Avenue that I have to …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 30, 2015 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"
By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Troubleshooting
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand
By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM
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The Market
NYC photographer captures city buildings in decay
By Sharon Krum |March 19, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
The least a landlord can do, a brief history of Dyker Heights, and more
By Virginia K. Smith |January 13, 2015 - 10:59AM