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Local author Rachel Sherman [http://www.rachelsherman.net/] will be leading her winter fiction writing workshop at Lark Café [http://www.larkcafe.com/] (1007 Church Avenue) beginning Tuesday, January 13. Rachel says: > Structured around in-class discussions of your work, we will focus on outline, structure, plot, narrative, dialogue and
Bertha Lewis
Fingers clamped around cups brimming with beer, the neighbors crammed into Bar Chord [barchordnyc.com] for the Flatbush Tenant Coalition fundraiser [/blog/events/sunday-drink-beer-fight-affordable-housing-flatbush-tenant-coalition-fundraiser-bar-chord] Sunday afternoon maneuvered hands past the wall of shoulders and bulky winter coats surrounding them in the standing-room-only crowd to raise their glasses and cheer as
Omil Carrasquillo
A former PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] science teacher was arraigned today on charges that he allegedly sexually abused nine female elementary school students, all of whom were between the ages of 8 and 11, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said. Omil Carrasquillo, 36, of Selden, Long Island, was
A former PS 249 [http://www.catonschool.org/] science teacher was arraigned today on charges that he allegedly sexually abused nine female elementary school students, all of whom were between the ages of 8 and 11, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson said. Omil Carrasquillo, 36, of Selden, Long Island, was
160 E. 5th Street
It’s probably safe to say that, at some point, we’ve all had something happen in our lives and thought, “we’ve gotta write this down.” Now you can learn the best way to weave together all those hilarious and poignant moments that create our lives at a free
Keri Russell
The Cold War is, once again, headed our way – but this time it’s not because of Steven Spielberg’s “St. James Place” [/blog/photos/neighbors-capture-great-photos-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-filming-st-james-place-ditmas-park] but Fx’s “The Americans.” [http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-americans/about] The drama, in which Keri Russell [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005392/
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District Attorney Ken Thompson
Aga Trojniak, from the Flatbush Tenant Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushTenantCoalition], sent us this photo that she took while with other FTC members at the Eric Garner protests in Manhattan Thursday night. “It was beautiful to see that so many people continue to fight to make sure that justice
jeff lilley
Image courtesy of Wei Cheung ["http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/12/04/brooklyn-flags/5/] via Brooklyn Based [http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/12/04/brooklyn-flags/5/]. Brooklyn Based just announced the eight finalists [http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/12/04/brooklyn-flags/9/] for its Brooklyn Flag Project [/art-music/design-a-kensington-or-windsor-terrace-crest-for-a-new-contest]
Brooklyn Based
Brooklyn Based just announced the eight finalists [http://brooklynbased.com/blog/2014/12/04/brooklyn-flags/9/] for its Brooklyn Flag Project [/art-music/design-a-kensington-or-windsor-terrace-crest-for-a-new-contest], with the talented winners depicting a wide swath of our borough – including Green-Wood Cemetery’s Gothic arch [https://www.facebook.com/historicgreenwood/photos/a.354624834577548.83982.168452476528119/
Updated Monday 10:45am: We were super happy when we checked our inbox this weekend and saw that the artist behind this awesome flag emailed us! Our neighbor Beck McCoy is the woman behind the flag, and she’s a professional illustrator. Beck let us know she’s lived in
David Shannon Florist and Nursery
The Church Avenue BID [https://www.facebook.com/ChurchAveBID] is inviting all neighbors to a free evening of holiday festivities tomorrow, December 6, including a tree lighting, holiday caroling and hot chocolate. The event kicks off with the tree lighting at 5pm at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.