Portrait Of A Borough

The New York Press' 'Brooklyn Issue' features commentary from 11 authors on the evolution of each neighborhood in the borough.

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January 20, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By David Gest

Stories include "The Dogs of Gowanus", "Red Hook: Wounded by good intentions", "Park Slope: Brooklyn becomes myth", "DUMBO: Is Slumbo fast becoming the new Tribeca?", "Sheepshead Bay: 'You want a flower?'", "Brooklyn Heights: Author's paradise", "Boerum Hill: BoCoCa -- cokey bobos get old", "Prospect Heights: Future prospects", "Fort Greene: A real melting pot", "Crown Heights: A dissenting perspective", "Williamsburg: Virginia or Queens?"

FULL STORY: The Brooklyn Issue (second header on page)

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in New York Press

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