The saga of the Prospect Heights guy who got written up for drinking a beer on his stoop and then took his fight against the $25 fine to numerous court appearances and countless Brooklyn Paper stories has now reached the Times. Here's the root of his cause: "It goes against some long-held traditions, particularly in the outer boroughs, of sitting outdoors and meeting people that walk by randomly. You get to know each other's names and their dogs' names." [NYT]
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