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The woman behind one of Brooklyn’s hottest new speed dating events isn’t looking for love. “I don’t date. I hate dating,” Loretta Gendville told me over a glass of wine just before a speed dating night at her Smith Street coffeeshop, Planted Community Cafe. “I’m just not good at it. I get nervous. I don’t like small talk.” Plus, Loretta […]
New York environmental officials are now in their third round of testing for chemicals rising from underground to the air inside buildings, but local activists say they don’t trust the findings. Due to Gowanus’ industrial past, several volatile organic compounds have been found in its soil. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been testing the area for […]
Getting a Valentine’s Day restaurant reservation can feel nearly as difficult as winning the affordable housing lottery in this city. Luckily, there are endless ways to treat yourself and your loved one to a fun date this weekend without even hopping on the F/G trains! Pie and Coffee Breakfast dates have been overlooked for too long. Take advantage of the […]
