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THE LEDE: Happy Tuesday! Sen. Gillibrand speaks in Brooklyn, a Biggie Smalls-themed steakhouse is opening soon, and we commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn. Plus, an arborist is fired from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the L-train shutdown is lowering rents in Williamsburg, and an italian restaurant is all the rage in Cobble Hill. Finally, Jeanne McCulloch speaks at Books Are Magic today, Kristaps Porzingis has some words of advice for a Nets rookie, and you can talk about death tonight at Green-Wood Cemetery.
IMPRINT: Pierce Brosnan lowers his shades on the September cover of The Rake.
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