Experiences
Know a talented teen writer between the ages of 14 and 19? YCteen [http://www.ycteenmag.org/index.html], a NYC magazine that publishes non-fiction stories of teen experiences, is holding their December writing contest. Primarily developed to help marginalized teens cultivate crucial reading and writing skills, the magazine, which
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Planning your holiday meals? If so, consider grabbing a few extra items for a donation to City Harvest this season. Non-parishable foods can be dropped off at NYPD and FDNY stations across the city through January 4, 2013. Here’s a handy list of locations in our neck of the
Isabella Washenko
UPDATE 12/4/12, 4:30pm: The NYPD reports that Isabella was found and is in good health. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager, last seen on 11th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues, on Monday, December 3 at 6:30am. Isabella Washenko
Crime Stoppers
UPDATE 12/4/12, 4:30pm: The NYPD reports that Isabella was found and is in good health. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager, last seen on 11th Street, between 4th and 5th Avenues, on Monday, December 3 at 6:30am. Isabella Washenko
hanging
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Changing America
Congratulations to Councilman Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/] for being named by Huffington Post as one of 50 young, progressive activists that are changing America [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/progressive-activists_b_2226919.html] . > The 50 individuals listed here represent a new generation of activists, artists, thinkers, and politicians
Balsam Fir
Nicholas Debois has spent December in South Slope for years now, but how much do you really know about him? We took a few minutes last week to learn a bit more about the man with the trees on 9th Street between 5th and 6th Aves: Where are your originally
Weekly Rewind
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Fancy Pants
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bathroom
In the market for a new rental? You’re in luck, because we’ve put together some of our favorite listings from the neighborhood for the week. Check ‘em out and let us know what you think: 633 10th Street [http://www.trulia.com/rental/3102137308-633-10th-St-Brooklyn-NY-11215#photo-1] Looking for a
emperor's new clothes
Made from the finest cloth imaginable. The colors and the patterns are extraordinarily beautiful, and in addition, this material has the amazing property that it is invisible to anyone who is incompetent or stupid. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com or add it to
Brands
An exciting new retail destination is on the horizon. If you’re an adventurous shopper, Buy the Bag [http://www.housingworks.org/events/buy-the-bag/] has your name written all over it. Housing Works [http://www.housingworks.org/], a nonprofit organization benefiting homelessness and those living with HIV/AIDS, opens their