Announcements
The NYC Department of Health [https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/categories/health.page] has announced [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/west-nile-virus-spray.page] that several neighborhoods in Brooklyn will be sprayed with mosquito-killing pesticides on Wednesday, August 8 to prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Trucks
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Prospect Avenue, Windsor Terrace (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If you have news tips, story ideas,
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Via Coney Island (Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/coneyislandfun/photos/gm.176872999695508/10155856357314514/?type=3&theater] )Happy Independence Day! If you’re staying in NYC today, here’s everything you need to know for the July 4th holiday. The 4th of July means fireworks, and Brooklyn has some great
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With temperatures skyrocketing and July 4th coming up, it’s time to hit the beach! All NYC beaches officially opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend and will remain open until September 9 (the Sunday after Labor Day). Lifeguards will be on duty throughout beach season from 10am to
Announcements
(Photo via NYC Buildings/twitter)The National Weather Service [https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NYZ176&warncounty=NYC081&firewxzone=NYZ176&local_place1=Ridgewood%20NY&product1=Heat+Advisory&lat=40.7007&lon=-73.8903] extended the weekend’s Heat Advisory [https://www1.nyc.gov/
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NYC Parks via Twitter [https://twitter.com/NYCParks]As the mercury rises, Brooklynites can cool off at one of the borough’s 15 free outdoor public pools. NYC pools opened on Wednesday, June 27—the first day of summer vacation—and will remain open until Sunday, September 9, so you
Carroll Gardens
The education department launched a community engagement effort in District 15 as parents, educators and activists try to devise a plan to address segregation in the Brooklyn district. By Christina VeigaBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/] PARK SLOPE – In a Brooklyn district where middle schools are sharply divided
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Photo: Magiceye/Flickr Creative CommonsTomorrow, Muslims all over the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that lasts three days after the month-long Ramadan [/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-ramadan-in-brooklyn/]. Tonight, hundreds of people will celebrate on Coney Island Ave at the annual Chand Raat Mela [/chand-raat-mela-on-coney-island-avenue-in-this-thursday/], where there will be henna stalls, shopping opportunities,
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World Cup Fever is here. Your friends and family are posting selfies of them sporting “their” team and you want to join in and watch but it’s no fun to watch home alone or on your computer – no worries Bklyner has you covered. No matter where you live or
Business
Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, is coming soon but no need to fret, Bklyner has put together a guide to satisfy all dad-types. No ties here…but you will find the best Father’s day cards, unique ways to give back, fun “sports” such as ping-pong and golf, treats
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PHOTO: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo OfficeBy Christina Veiga Overhauling admissions at the city’s prestigious specialized high schools could be just the opening salvo in more aggressive efforts to unravel segregation throughout the city’s school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed Sunday. “Changing them sends the message that everything
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Chancellor Richard Carranza visits the Bronx Charter School for Excellence and speaks to Charlene Reid, the network’s Chief Executive Officer. PHOTO: Monica DisareBy Monica Disare. [https://www.chalkbeat.org/author/mdisare/] A week after New York City’s new schools chief criticized competitive admissions [https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/