Top Stories for Meredith Hoffman on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:23pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/meredith-hoffman New York City Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Top Stories for Meredith Hoffman on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:23pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/meredith-hoffman 111 33 An amazing website { assign var='i' value='0'} Bushwick 'Reggae Prom' Brings Jamaican Vibes to New Year's Eve Bushwick 'Reggae Prom' Brings Jamaican Vibes to New Year's Eve

The free party features local reggae bands to serenade guests who are dressed to the nines.

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The owner of Leo's Clothing and Records diversified his offerings to draw in new customers.

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Bunna Cafe will make its home at 1084 Flushing Ave., its co-founder said. 

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Local businesses didn't pay for lights to be hung for the first time in decades, officials said.

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After online dating and bars failed to present suitable mates, one man turned to Microsoft Office.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131217/williamsburg/singles-make-case-for-love-using-powerpoint-presentations Tue, 17 Dec 2013 07:02:00 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131217/williamsburg/singles-make-case-for-love-using-powerpoint-presentations { assign var='i' value=i+1} Smashed Light Bulb From McCarren Park's New Ballfield Lamp Found on Ground Smashed Light Bulb From McCarren Park's New Ballfield Lamp Found on Ground

A shattered bulb from a ballfield light pole replaced after Hurricane Sandy was found on the ground.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131216/greenpoint/smashed-lightbulb-from-mccarren-parks-new-ballfield-lamp-found-on-ground Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:41:00 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131216/greenpoint/smashed-lightbulb-from-mccarren-parks-new-ballfield-lamp-found-on-ground { assign var='i' value=i+1} McCarren Park Dog Run Revamped with New Grounds and Wind Screen McCarren Park Dog Run Revamped with New Grounds and Wind Screen

The dog run at Driggs and Union avenues includes new wood chips and a wind screen.

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Residents said they feared the 1,000-person event space would bring traffic and noise to the area. 

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Remediation work at the former atomic bomb project site led the EPA to discover more contamination.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131211/ridgewood/former-ridgewood-atomic-bomb-site-up-for-superfund-designation Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:57:41 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131211/ridgewood/former-ridgewood-atomic-bomb-site-up-for-superfund-designation { assign var='i' value=i+1} Rezoning of Rheingold Brewery Site in Bushwick Approved by City Council Rezoning of Rheingold Brewery Site in Bushwick Approved by City Council

The rezoning plan was overwhelmingly approved Tuesday by the full City Council.

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