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National Grid, Local Pols Studying Cause of Underground Explosions

Both local politicians and National Grid, the local gas supplier, are looking into the causes of Monday’s explosions on Joralemon Street and Willow Place. YourNabe.com: While no one was hurt when three manhole covers blew their stacks and popped out of their housings Monday, residents in Brooklyn Heights want to make sure they’re not subject […]

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Bklyn20’s Account of Today’s Manhole Explosion

We thought that Bklyn20’s comment about today’s explosion and the possible cause deserved its own post so that more folks would see it.  Here it is: I live on Willow Place not far from the explosion site — we were allowed back into our building app 5:15/5:30 pm. Two teams — fire dept and gas […]

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Willowtown Spring Fair to Celebrate Affordable Housing Pioneer Alfred White

The Annual Willowtown Spring Fair will be held on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 5:00pm on Willow Place and, according to the Willowtown Association’s press release, “will feature an Alfred T. White impersonator, pony rides, face painting, standing games, races, food served by Jones Bar-B-Q of Atlantic Avenue, a blues music group, a raffle, […]

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The Humble Heights Abode of Ex-WaMu Chief

Brooklyn Heights resident/ex-WaMu Chief Alan Fishman may be out of a gig that he held for a couple of weeks but he’s still walking away with his $7.5 million dollar signing bonus.  Reports say he’s declined any severance package. The Business Sheet took the time to check out Fishman’s townhouse on Willow Place and reports: […]

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