Amy Aronoff
Most are now familiar with journalist Andrea Elliott [http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/e/andrea_elliott/]’s story, which depicts the trials of 11-year-old Dasani, daughter of unemployed parents who are in and out of drug rehab programs. The homeless shelter where she lives is overrun with
Wurlitzer
Today will look a lot like last weekend, with snow and freezing temperatures. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocabreraphotos/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. today. With a 90 percent chance of precipitation, many
The Moth
Clinton Hill resident Claudia Pearson makes “Buy Local” calendars, with small reminders of what’s in season in Brooklyn. (Photo by Isabelle Dervaux)The 2nd annual Fort Greene Holiday Market [http://fortgreeneholidaymarket.com/] opens Dec. 14 at the Urban Assembly of Arts & Letters. Filling the school’s entrance hall,
Holiday trees are wrapped and ready for purchase throughout the nabe, as temperatures drop significantly this week. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Temperatures will climb just above freezing today, with a 90 percent chance of snow. We’re
U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Denny Chin
Boundless Brooklyn’s water tower sits among greens at the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket. (Photo courtesy of David Shulman)Brooklyn is known for its brownstone, its Dutch beginnings and its verse-worthy bridge. And according to local Fort Greene resident David Shulman, the borough’s also known for it’s wooden
Wyatt Cenac
The first week of December will be oddly warm, with temperatures in the mid-50s. (Photo by Francisco Daum) [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/]Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. We’re in the first week of December – when, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/
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LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Vera Djuric and Nicole Okeke set up to block a hit from a Central Connecticut State player during the Northeast Conference finals on Sunday. (Photo by Bod Dea)For the volleyball team at Long Island University Brooklyn, a second undefeated Northeast Conference season is not a reason
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The weather’s gotten especially chilly just as the holiday season begins with Thanksgiving this Thursday. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Winter coats might need to be shelved in exchange for rainwear for the next two days, according
Balsam Fir
Sanksshep Mahendra and Namrata Vansadia studied architecture design and communication design respectively in the grad program at Pratt Institute. (Photo courtesy of Sanksshep Mahendra)Gray, pink, a little bit of mauve and some brown. These are the colors of Fort Greene, according to Sanksshep Mahendra and Namrata Vansadia, founders of
Brooklyn Bears Carlton Avenue Community Garden
Although Monday’s weather was warm, the rest of the week we’ll see temperatures struggle to reach above 50. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocabreraphotos/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. With temperatures in the mid-60s, yesterday’s November roast was peculiar. Today’s
2013 Northeast Conference Women's Volleyball Tournament
On the corner of Fort Greene Place and Fulton Street, Mainul Islam sells rings and other jewelry for anywhere from $4 to $40. (Photo by Audrey McGlinchy) Neighborly Neighbors [http://www.thenabe.me/blog/tag/neighborly-neighbors/] is a series of posts in which we stop random people, ask them a
Biggie Smalls
Forecasters predicted correctly that we’d see our first hint of snow this morning. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/]) Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Temperatures hit freezing last night, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.
unauthorized bank account usage
Managers at Greene Grape Provisions hung signs Monday letting customers know about their move down the street. (Photo by Audrey McGlinchy)For Amy Bennett, Nov. 14 marks the day when Greene Grape Provisions [http://www.greenegrape.com/] , the food market Bennett owns on Fulton Street, moves half-a-block north and gets
Bob Liff
Managers at Greene Grape Provisions hung signs Monday letting customers know about their move down the street. (Photo by Audrey McGlinchy)For Amy Bennett, Nov. 14 marks the day when Greene Grape Provisions [http://www.greenegrape.com/] , the food market Bennett owns on Fulton Street, moves half-a-block north and gets
The polls stay open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and registered voters can cast ballot for the city’s mayor, among other public officials. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is Election Day. If
Alden Honeyghan
The polls stay open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and registered voters can cast ballot for the city’s mayor, among other public officials. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is Election Day. If