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Collapsed Carroll Gardens building had 15 years of
complaints about potential instability STORY ON PAGE 6
Firefi ghters at the scene of the building collapse at Court and Union streets on July 1. Photo by Todd Maisel
INSIDE
B’Bridge Park
upgrade!
City unveils newly
remade park at Pier 2
SEE PAGE 4
A legend passes
Iconic BK pioneer Jane
Walentas dies at 76
SEE PAGE 10
Preserving history
Historical Society
looking for funds after
water leak SEE PAGE 18
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