BROOKLYN WEATHER: Snow: the sequel. Expect 2-5 inches.     More Brooklyn weather here.

CITY NEWS: Wake up and shell out more money! MTA fair hike went into effect this weekend.
The price of a $70 Metrocard rocketed up to $76. A weekly pass from
$21 to $24. The cost of a single ride remains: $2.00.Read all about it.

BROOKLYN BEAT: Slope Kids Bash American Soldier, was
the headline in our local "Park Slope Paper." The article goes on to
say that sixth graders at MS 51 sent so-called "demoralizing letters"
to a soldier stationed near North Korea as part of a social studies
assignment. Several of the letters sent to Pfc. Rob Jacobs by students
"attacked soldier for participating in the war in Iraq." writes Park
Slope Paper reporter Jotham Sederstrom. Deputy Schools Chancellor
Carmen Farina said on Tuesday that she will personally issue an apology
to the New Jersey soldier and his family. The teacher, Alex Kunhardt,
was reprimanded by Principal Xavier Castelli, who said that he plans to
add a letter of reprimand to Kunhardt’s teacher’s file.

_Two con artists robbed the Park Slope Food Co-op of a money bag containing nearly $5,000 on February 16.

_The ASPCA arrested Hearts and Homes Animal Shelter founder Carmello
Salamone, who  is charged with overdriving, torturing, and injuring
animals and failure to provide proper sustenance for animals, says  the
district attorney’s office. He could face up to 11 years in prison. 

_Firefighters battled a huge blaze at a Brooklyn
Navy Yard warehouse said to belong to B&H Camera. The fire started
when sparks from a worker’s blow torch ignited plastic and cardboard
inside the warehouse. An acetylyne tank then exploded things making
things much worse.

_The human body parts that were found in a recycling plant in
Greenpoint and a nearby subway tunel belong to a 19-year old murder
victim named Rahshawn Brazell.  Read all about it.

MONDAY:  Public school kids back to school. Hear the the sound of parent’s sighing in relief.

_Workshop on Sibling Rivalry for Parents presented by Family First, 250 Baltic Streetm. 8:30 p.m

_Ft. Greene Association discusses Atlantic Yards. Lafayette Presbyterian Church. 35 South Oxford Street. www.historicftgreen.org

TUESDAY: PS 321 Presents: Power Struggles and Kids. Dr. Bernard Ott offers advice and
expertise to parents. March 1. 7:30 p.m. PS 321. Seventh
Avenue
between 1st and 2nd Streets.

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Kathleen Edwards, "Failer,"  Zoe Records. Her new album, "Back to Me" comes out tomorrow. Hers are story songs with a smidgen of Lucinda Williams and a pinch of Tom Petty.  The cuts: "Hockey Skates" and "Another Song the Radio Won’t Like" are winners.   

THIS SOUNDS COOL: This month at BAMcinematek:
"Fright Nights: International Horror," a selection of a dozen films,
playing Mondays and Tuesdays from Feb. 21 to March 29 at the ,
including "Demons" (Italy, 1985; screens March 29) about a horror film
audience who turn into monsters in their seats and "The Devil-Doll"
(USA, 1936; March 21)  directed by Tod Browning. Also "Kwaidan" (Japan,
1964; March 8) and more.

NEW SNEAKERS: Jack Rabbit’s beginner and intermediate running
workshops are starting up in March. Great coaches, great people, great
motivation: the course will, without
a doubt, improve your running. Think about it. See Brooklyn Fitness on
the side panel.

Registration for the Brooklyn Half-marathon on March 19th is now open.

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