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		<title>Another Mulch-fest comes and goes + other notes from CHA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s tree-mulching campaign in Cobble Hill Park was a great success. Tom Synnott of the Cobble Hill From the Cobble Hill Tree Fund:
&#8220;Despite the cold weather and the threat of deep snow (which never materialized) we had a record tree chipping &#8211; 631 trees. A good deal of mulch was given back to parents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2009/01/14/another-mulch-fest-comes-and-goes-other-notes-from-cha/</link>
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		<title>State denies LICH permission to close services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Cobble Hill Association reported that the NYS Department of Health has denied LICH permission to close their obstetrics, neonatal, and pediatric services. Permission was also denied for closing their school-based health programs. (DOH permission is required to open or close medical services.) From the DOH&#8217;s November 17 letter to LICH:
Currently there is insufficient [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/11/19/state-denies-lich-permission-to-close-services/</link>
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		<title>Today is the day &#8211; cast your vote!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t been at least slightly drawn in by the presidential election &#8211; yeah, the one that has dominated the media for the past two years &#8211; it&#8217;s time to crawl out from under that rock you&#8217;ve been using as shelter.  Whether it&#8217;s relief (that it&#8217;s finally here) or excitement (for the opportunity it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/11/04/today-is-the-day-cast-your-vote/</link>
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		<title>Halloween Parade today @ 4pm Cobble Hill Park!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This afternoon at 4pm is the annual halloween parade in Cobble Hill Park.  This is one of the best annual events in the neighborhood.  The creativity that expresses itself through the costumes worn by this neighborhood&#8217;s parents and kids is truly inspiring.  After the parade, Verandah and Congress become prime trick or treating (mostly treating) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/31/halloween-parade-today-4pm-cobble-hill-park/</link>
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		<title>Electronic recycling drive hosted by Cobble Hill Association</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paco Abraham, Green Chair of the Cobble Hill Association, just emailed me this information about the electronics recycling drive this coming Saturday.  The drive is sponsored by Councilmember Bill DeBlasio, the Cobble Hill Association and PS 29 PTA.

Electronics Recycling
Saturday, November 1 &#8211; 10am-4pm
Schoolyard PS 29, 425 Henry Street (entrance is on Baltic between Henry &#38; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/30/electronic-recycling-drive-hosted-by-cobble-hill-association/</link>
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		<title>Nectar Update &#8211; fresh fruit is back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A July article on Bergen Carroll inquiring about Nectar&#8217;s smoothy ingredients caused quite a stir, receiving links from notable local food blogs and attention from neighborhood residents.  But after all, that&#8217;s the point of a neighborhood blog, isn&#8217;t it?
Since then, I&#8217;ve had several conversations with Nectar&#8217;s owner, Jeff, who happens to be a very genuine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/27/nectar-update-fresh-fruit-is-back/</link>
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		<title>New Orleans style party at Gowanus Studio Space this Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 25, 8pm-12am, The Gowanus Studio Space will host the launch of Habitus 04: New Orleans. The event is complete with performances by the Sugartone Brass Band and beer from Kelso of Brooklyn!
The Sugartone Brass Band is New York&#8217;s premiere New Orleans-style brass band devoted to bringing the traditions of the Big Easy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/24/new-orleans-style-party-at-gowanus-studio-space-this-saturday/</link>
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		<title>Gowanus Harvest Festival &#8211; this Saturday 10/11</title>
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What&#8217;s become a bit of an annual tradition now, the Gowanus Harvest Festival will take place this Saturday at our neighborhood&#8217;s makeshift outdoor waterfront venue, The Yard. These guys are doing great work in the name of charity.  The events has been somewhat hit or miss though, in the past.  Nice fall outdoor experiences sometimes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/10/gowanus-harvest-festival-this-saturday-1011/</link>
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		<title>Atlantic Antic returns to Atlantic Ave Sunday 10/5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Sunday, our neighborhood&#8217;s famed main street extravaganza &#8211; The Atlantic Antic &#8211; returns.
&#8220;Spanning 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue, from 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill all the  way to Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, the Atlantic Antic is New York&#8217;s number  one street festival, offering something for everyone!&#8221;
The festival is known for its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/10/03/atlantic-antic-returns-to-atlantic-ave-sunday-105/</link>
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		<title>Our very own Marie Carter to read from The Trapeze Diaries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of our former writers, Marie Carter, has recently published a novel, The Trapeze Diaries, with much fanfare.  She&#8217;ll be reading from her book at two events, the invitations for which follow:
1) Reading @ McNally Jackson September 30
Please join us to celebrate new titles from Hanging Loose Press. Enjoy the acerbic wit of Tony Towle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bergencarroll.com/2008/09/28/our-very-own-marie-carter-to-read-from-the-trapeze-diaries/</link>
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