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#ThrowbackThursday: “The Old Swimming Hole” in Clinton Hill

Children playing on the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Ryerson Street in 1915. (Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Historical Society [http://www.brooklynhistory.org/])It’s cooler today, but you might have seen kids (and maybe some adults) playing in open fire hydrants in the neighborhood yesterday, the hottest day

Police Arrest Man in April Shooting Homicide

Captain Peter Fiorillo announced the arrest of Shaquille Upson, 20, in connection with the April shooting death of Armal Mallory, at the 88th Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo by Emily Field)Police arrested Shaquille Upson, 20 on June 15 for the fatal shooting of Armal Mallory, 42, two months ago

Where to Watch Movies Outside This Summer

Catch a showing of Eddie Murphy’s “Coming to America” this Sunday, June 22 at Habana Outpost at 757 Fulton Street. (Photo by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Don’t sit inside on the couch all summer. You can hang with your neighbors and get your pop

Pet Spotlight: Royal the Pit Bull Boxer Mix

Name: Royal Age: 3 and a half Breed: Pit bull and boxer mix Katie Dinota, 26 and her husband Adam Linsalata, 27, adopted Royal when she was one year old from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals [http://www.mspca.org/] in Boston, while they were

The Day: LGBT Activists Seek Fort Greene Park Commemortation and a Fort Greene Tennis Association Match

Local dogs enjoyed the sunny outdoors this weekend. (Photo by Francisco Daum [<fgtatennis@gmail.com> Bcc: mitch@mitchtrinka.com Hi everyone, Thanks so much to everyone who played in the 2014 Ft. Greene Doubles tournament. Big congrats to the winners, Peter Wang and David Plotkin! Congrats also to

Crime Report: Robbery at Gunpoint, Stolen Marvel Comics T-Shirts and Check Frauds

An 88th Precinct officer gets out of her patrol car in Clinton Hill. (Photo by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])A masked man robbed a 22-year-old man at gunpoint in the Ingersoll Houses on June 4 at 12:40 a.m. He told police that two men

The Day: A Rally In Lafayette Gardens, a Documentary Screening and Free Drinks at the Vet

Lafayette Gardens residents mourned the shooting death of Laquan Nelson, nicknamed Popcorn, in an anti-violence rally Thursday evening. (Photo by Emily Field)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Yesterday evening, residents of the Lafayette Gardens Houses held a rally protesting gun violence, spurred by last week’s shooting death

#ThrowbackThursday: Pratt Institute Library in 1907

This postcard, circa 1907, shows the only public library in Brooklyn at the time. (Image courtesy ofthe Brooklyn Museum [http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php])Oil tycoon and philanthropist Charles Pratt founded the Pratt Institute in 1887 several blocks away from his Clinton Hill home. Although Pratt never had the

CB 2 Narrowly Approves Greenmarket Expansion on Washington Park

The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket will expand north on Washington Park. (Photo by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/fort-greene] will soon expand north on Washington Park, following a close vote last night by Community Board 2.

The Best Places for Iced Coffee in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill

Where’s your favorite place for iced coffee in the neighborhood? (Photo by Emily Field)It might be on the cooler side this week, but as we head into the muggy summer months the thought of sipping a hot cup of coffee grows distinctly less appealing. Stay cool and caffeinated