Is Brooklyn as we know it gone? Recent closings may suggest so

With Black Friday behind us and Christmas on its way, one hopes to find all businesses enjoying a good trade. But there are times when a rising tide does not lift all boats - not fast enough, at least, for rising rents. Brooklyn has seen a number of its most memorable mom-and-pop stores declare that they must close. We’ll be taking a look at this trend and hearing anecdotes about these institutions from some longtime Brooklynites. 

Plus, some Brooklyn Heights residents are suggesting Brooklyn Bridge Park and the city are in cahoots over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway rehab plan.