84th Precinct
Don’t put away your sled yet: More snow’s on the way this week. (Photo by The Nabe)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. With more snow coming tonight, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.6788319&lon=-73.95067740000002&
Using puppets, the Sandglass Theater explores the power of storytelling to improve the lives of senior citizens with dementia. (Photo courtesySandglass Theater [http://sandglasstheater.org/d-generation/])“D-Generation: An Exaltation of Larks” [http://sandglasstheater.org/d-generation/] opens this Thursday at the Irondale Ensemble Project [http://irondale.org]. An original play by
Look for ice on the roads out there today, neighbors. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/12293008194/in/pool-thelocalfgch]) Good morning, Fort Green and Clinton Hill. Be careful outside today: The National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.6788319&lon=-73.
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Come to learn about the activities offered at the Children’s Academy, but stay for the Blackbirds’ basketball game. (Photo by David Gardiner Garcia)Long Island University Brooklyn [http://www.liunet.edu/Brooklyn] and the LIU Blackbirds [http://www.liuathletics.com/] invite local families to stop by this Saturday to
Amnesty International Human Rights concert
With just a little bit of snow last night, it’s looking like the skies will clear for a few days, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.6788319&lon=-73.95067740000002&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=Brooklyn%2C%
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Outside Madiba Restaurant on DeKalb Avenue, people lit paper lanterns in honor of Nelson Mandela. (Photo by Daniel Lewis)South Africans and native New Yorkers alike gathered outside of Madiba Restaurant [http://www.madibarestaurant.com/] last night to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s funeral. Dozens of people came to bid farewell
wallet thefts
Fulton Avenue’s all lit up for the holidays. (Photo by Francisco Daum)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Make sure to take in some sun today, neighbors. Although it’s looking a bit windy, with speeds of 14 to 18 miles per hour according to the National Weather
Which is your favorite type of tree, locals? (Drawing by Daniel Lewis)Every year throughout December, stands of Christmas trees pop up along the sidewalk. Of all the variations, what’s your favorite kind? Take a look at our poll and let us know [http://poll.fm/4jj53], neighbors. ‘Tis
Soon we’ll be up to our elbows in snow, neighbors. But today we’re dealing with some cold rain.. (Photo by The Nabe)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. As nice as last night’s snow was, the rain that crept in will stay with us for most
Michael Ju has sold Christmas trees out of Greene-Ville Garden on Myrtle Avenue for years. (Photo by Daniel Lewis)Christmastime waits for no one. For 22-year-old Charles Therrien, the season started at 4 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving, when he began to sell Christmas trees at a stand on
68th Precinct
What did you give thanks for this weekend, neighbors? Tell us in the comments. (Photo by Elizabeth Hagen)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. How’s that food coma been treating you, locals? Finished the leftovers yet? At least you won’t have to fear the cold today. According
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Zola the Wheaton Terrier looks on as Dominique Townsend’s son Sage mugs for the camera. (Photo by Daniel Lewis)You’d never guess that Zola was 7 years old. The Wheaton Terrier may have the calm demeanor of an older dog, but the way he bounded around the hills