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clothing donation

City Council Gets More Stringent About Those Nasty, Scammy Illegal Clothing Donation Bins

The City Council has passed a bill cracking down on illegal clothing donation bins. The law – proposed by Councilman Vincent Gentile [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2014/08/gentile-bill-crack-illegal-clothing-donation-bins-wins-support-mayor-council-colleagues/] – penalizes organizations that put drop-off bins on the street with no intention of giving the collected garments to the needy. The bill

jon kest

Jon Kest’s Legacy Celebrated At Weekend Street Naming

Gathering Saturday morning on Nevins Street between Flatbush and Livingston, where Jon Kest [/blog/2014/07/14/nevins-street-block-co-named-for-workers-rights-advocate-jon-kest/] helped lead a movement to better the lives of the poor and working class in New York City, elected officials and community organizers remembered Jon as a man who worked tirelessly for

City Council Passes 25 MPH Speed Limit Legislation, But Is Enforcement Key?

The New York City Council passed legislation yesterday that reduces the citywide speed limit [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1903330&GUID=45680087-FF36-4C17-9073-926FB4BCE903&Options=&Search=] on residential streets from 30 miles per hour to 25 mph – a move that lawmakers [http://council.nyc.gov/html/

Congregation Mount Sinai of Brooklyn Heights

New KesheTOT Program In Brooklyn Heights (Partner)

IAC KesheTOT [http://www.israeliamerican.org/programs/keshetot-infanttoddler-program] is an innovative program for families with infants and toddlers from birth until 3.5 years old. It is a place where families with young children can meet and deepen a sense of community, flavored by Israeli culture. Specific programming varies week

57th Assembly District

Primary Coverage: Cuomo Defeats Teachout, Olanike Alabi Wins 57th Assembly District Race

Photo via Governor Andrew Cuomo [https://www.flickr.com/photos/governorandrewcuomo/15003557060/] After what a number of outlets reported to be an abysmal turnout at the polls yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo handily won the Democratic primary, landing 327,150 votes – 62.11 percent of the ballots cast for governor, according

fort greene

Fort Greene Institution Frank’s Cocktail Lounge Marks 40 Years On Fulton Street

New bars and restaurants open in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill on what feels like a daily basis, and how long they will last is anybody’s guess–but few will span generations and become neighborhood institutions like Frank’s Cocktail Lounge, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Fulton

no. 7

Tyler Kord Talks Surprise Accolades, An Anniversary Fish Fry & Hopes For The Next 30 Years At No. 7

When No. 7 [http://www.no7restaurant.com/] head chef and co-owner Tyler Kord first opened six years ago, his expectations were decidedly measured. “I just expected, we’re going to be a neighborhood restaurant and I bet we’d do well,” Tyler says. “I wanted to do a super comfortable

474 myrtle avenue

Chance 11 Spinoff “Brooklyn Eats” Coming To Myrtle Avenue

Community Board 2 approved a liquor license application at Monday night’s Executive Committee meeting for 474 Group Inc., which plans to open a restaurant at 474 Myrtle Avenue (between Washington Avenue and Hall Street). The group, including Keith Gladding and others who currently own and operate the Chance 11

Community Board 2

Community Board 2 Approves Ramp For Landmarked Emmanuel Baptist Church

Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml] voted at their Executive Committee meeting last night in favor of a wheelchair accessible ramp for Clinton Hill’s Emmanuel Baptist Church [http://ebcconnects.com/] (279 Lafayette Avenue at St. James Place). Construction of a new barrier-free

jenie fu

Beyond The Fence: OgoSport’s Jenie Fu On “Making Stuff,” Playing Santa & Teaching Through Creative Play

Here’s a perk of being a professional toymaker: your children may sometimes see you in mythical terms. “When my son was three, he thought I was Santa,” said Jenie Fu, one of the co-owners of Brooklyn Navy Yard [http://brooklynnavyyard.org]-based OgoSport [http://www.ogosport.com/main/]. “Occasionally

Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

Free Plays & Movies At The Classon/FulGate Block Association Garden, Which Is Still Building Community After Decades In Existence

A series of plays will be staged at the Classon/FulGate Block Association Garden (474 Classon Avenue, between Madison and Monroe) over the next several weekends. Clare Barron’s Washougal My Heart, directed by Dina Vovsi, will be performed at 4pm, and Small Wars, by Madeline Chilese, will go on

classes

YvaYoga Makes Its Debut On Willoughby Avenue

Brooklyn can be a stressful place. So if you need to relieve some tension or could use a nice workout followed by some peaceful meditation, morning yoga classes at the recently opened YvaYoga [http://yvayoga.blogspot.com/] studio (285 Willoughby Avenue at Taafe Place) might be just the thing. YvaYoga