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The Plot Thickens: A Visit to the Farm Sprouting Up On the Domino Site

The farm's first flower (Photo: Nicole Disser)

The farm’s first flower (Photo: Nicole Disser)

It was more than a little depressing to see the first North Brooklyn Farms get clobbered by bulldozers last fall, even if everybody knew it was coming. But as of this weekend, the farm is back and better than ever with Sunday night dinner parties, a fireworks viewing, and a host of other community events extending through the tolerable months. But best of all is that North Brooklyn Farms, now the Farm on Kent, will be an accessible plot of nature for the neighborhood’s residents.

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Liza Dye’s Fundraiser Has Netted $50K, and There’s Another Stand-Up Benefit Tonight

Supporters of the comedian who was hit by a train at the Broadway-Lafayette station a week ago have upped their fundraising goal after bring in over $53,000 — and there’ll be another benefit in the East Village tonight.
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