FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the week wondering if living alone truly makes you crazy, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog this week:

* Cool Or Not Cool: Stray cats to manage our rodent problem? After a recent trip to Israel, Erica ponders just how free we may be from rats and mice if only we had some stray cats roaming around the Slope.

* This prospect park south house has a hidden booze room: Shortly after buying an old Victorian house in Prospect Park South, architect Eric Schiller discovered a hidden room, likely from the days of Prohibition. HASHTAG, THISISAWESOME.

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FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the week praying for the return of Colbert or jumping on the Chris Brown train of hate, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog this week:

* Rupert Murdoch is Late to the Nannygate Party: This week, The Post reported on the Nannygate rumor that FiPS broke nearly a year ago, only they dragged Mags Gyllenhaal into it. 

* FiPS Preview: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: FiPS snack guru Shawn met with the owner at his Harlem restaurant, sample some foods and chatted about their soon-to-be Park Slope location.

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FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the week hitting up super fun storytelling SLASH burlesque SLASH sideshow act shows this week, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog:

* Rumorsville: Was a dad arrested for leaving his kid and dogs in the car while shopping at the food coop?: The FDNY and the Jaws of Life were called out to Union this week to rescue a screaming baby and barking dogs from a van, while the dad was shopping inside the Coop.

* A FiPS Guide to getting gay married in Brooklyn:

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FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the short work week watching an 8 year-old sing hardcore rap over and over because it's the most adorable thing EVER -- here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog over the last 5 days:

* Review'D: Talde: After much anticipation, Chef Dale Talde and friends finally opened the doors to the Asian-American restaurant and bar on 7th Avenue and 10th street. The FiPS crew checked it out and raved about the Hawaiin buns, heirloom squash & silken tofu salad and Korean fried chicken. 

* Cool Or Not Cool: Asking neighbors to pay your back taxes?: Unable to make payments on a loan taken out to pay back-taxes, the owners of a decrepit and empty building on 7th Avenue are turning to their neighbors to keep from losing the place. 

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FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the week following the First Lady's new tweets, or celebrating last night's long-awaited return of 30 Rock, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog this week:

* Park Slope Has Its Very Own Hip Hop Group: I just... you have to see it for yourself.

* Talde's Menu has arrived (and they'll be opening this sunday): Erica put it best: "Our long expressed dreams for Korean fried chicken in the nabe are f-i-n-a-l-l-y coming true."

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