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January 4, 2010
15 reasons why Brooklyn is New York City's borough to beat
NY Daily News
by Ben Chapman, Jake Pearson, Denise Romano AND Elizabeth Lazarowitz
Brooklyn's had a place in our hearts long before it was hip.
Sure, it's got rough spots, but that's part of its charm. And with a new decade dawning and big changes afoot, we think there's more than ever that makes Brooklyn the borough to beat.
...Here are 15 big reasons we think Brooklyn rocks:
...9. The borough's finally getting its very own basketball team. Okay, everybody isn't happy about that, but think of the T-shirt possibilities. With a population as big as Houston's (and bigger than Charlotte's), Brooklyn deserves it. And love 'em or hate 'em, the Nets' history-making losing streak means there's nowhere to go but up.
Posted by eric at January 4, 2010 11:42 PM