NEW AND IMPROVED BROOKLYN PAPER

Lots and lots of news this week from the Brooklyn Paper, including the latest on the real Powerplay story.

1. WOW! Did The Brooklyn Paper really go after Ratner on the naming-rights deal? Read it all here:
2. You’ve heard the rumors, now get the REAL Powerplay story:
3. Politics: Finally, the Dems target Rep. Vito Fossella. Hmm, isn’t that about six months too late (or a year too early)?
4. Arts: Almost two-dozen Brooklyn arts groups are facing massive cuts in grants from Altria. (Smoke ’em while you got ’em)
5. The Brooklyn Angle: Tetherball — the original "city game" — is back!
6. Broken Angel update: Arthur Woods — with his artistic vision (and code violations) — is set to design MORE buildings!
7. Smartmom: The Oh So Feisty One gets a piano:
8. Backfat gets pinched! Graffiti vandal collared in Windsor Terrace:
9. HOW DARE THEY! Brooklyn Paper photographer Tom Callan is SMACKED on the job!
Of course, our GO Brooklyn section is on top of the latest restaurant, arts and cultural trends.
10. G’dinner, mate: Aussie restaurants popping up all over:
11. Camera Obscura hits Greenpoint!