By Monica Disare. A week after New York City’s new schools chief criticized competitive admissions at some city schools, he said...
Park Slope Neighbors Meet To Map Out Dangerous Roads And Intersections
PARK SLOPE – The cafeteria of MS 51 was packed Wednesday evening with concerned locals eager to voice their concerns...
Today’s Links: Bursting Bubbles With Brooklyn Library, Fancy Food Halls in Hip ‘Hoods & More
For anyone that’s ever accused New Yorkers of living in a bubble, well, you might be right: a giant bubble...
Dome Playground – Transformation Complete
Kensington/Borough Park – It is amazing what a lot of determination and a bit of money can accomplish. When Kensington...
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month
Brooklyn politicians and communities are speaking out and hosting events to kick-off June’s Gun Violence Awareness Month. A number of events...
District 34 Participatory Budgeting 2018: Winning Projects
With results filtering in for Participatory Budgeting Cycle 7, the latest district to announce their winning projects is Councilmember Antonio...
Weekend Art Events: June 1-3 (Red Hook Fest, Party For The Park, David Sedaris & More)
Nothing beats a short work week! It’s the weekend again, and there are lots of outdoor events scheduled including movie...
Car Smashes Into Bed-Stuy Café, Injuring 4
BED-STUY – A car smashed through a café storefront this morning, injuring patrons and sending three people to the...
Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses (PSA)
Last year, there were 21 cases of West Nile virus in the city, and two deaths were attributed to the...
New Album ‘Heart Of Hearing’ Features Theremin & Eclectic Covers
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A Prospect Heights musician uses an instrument often associated with weird and spooky sounds to create a plaintive...
Big Developments in Greenpoint Real Estate
GREENPOINT – Big developments in the Greenpoint real estate scene are afoot as iconic property changes hands and developers reveal big...
De Blasio Unveils DOT’s 9th Street Redesign Proposal
PARK SLOPE – Mayor de Blasio unveiled the NYC Department of Transportation‘s (DOT) redesign proposal for 9th Street between 3rd Avenue...
People want accessible transit, clear communications and more busses – Town Hall with MTA president Andy Byford
PARK SLOPE – The line was almost down to the corner of 4th street shortly after 6:30 last night as...
Giglio on Film: Historical Views of a Williamsburg Tradition
WILLIAMSBURG – For over 130 years, the Italian community in North Brooklyn has been coming together every year for the...
6th Annual Walk-To-Live Festival: Fighting Childhood Obesity One Step At A Time
PROSPECT PARK – Celebrate wellness and fight childhood obesity “one step at a time” with Imani House‘s Walk-To-Live Festival and...