Photo by cannontekstar [https://instagram.com/p/2H0H6Aruzw/?taken-by=cannontekstar].A moonlight sprint to end the day. Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus], and
Photo by David Andrako.Here’s this week’s roundup of neighborhood events taking place through Thursday. We’ll have your weekend schedule guide on Friday and as always, let us know if there’s anything we’re missing by emailing editor@bklyner.com! MONDAY, MAY 4 Community Dance Class
160 Carlton Avenue
Photo via FDNY [https://twitter.com/FDNY/status/594933459912634369].A steady stream of aspiring firefighters and their parents walked in and out of the Engine Company 210 fire house at 160 Carlton Avenue this past Saturday, celebrating the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)’s 150th anniversary while also giving
age-friendly neighborhood
Image courtesy of Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [http://www.myrtleavenue.org/event/movement-class-older-adults/2015-02-19/]. Having greater access to supermarkets, post offices, and other amenities [/blog/2015/04/28/how-can-myrtle-avenue-businesses-serve-older-adults-better-seniors-have-plenty-of-ideas/] is only one of the priorities [/blog/2015/04/28/how-can-myrtle-avenue-businesses-serve-older-adults-better-seniors-have-plenty-of-ideas/] of local senior citizens, who are telling busines
Here’s your recap of what went down this week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill: FOOD * The best independent coffee shops [/blog/2015/04/29/local-coffee-spots-to-support-now-that-starbucks-is-coming/] in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. * Ice cream recall affects these Fort Greene shops [/blog/2015/04/30/fyi-jenis-splendid-ice-creams-issues-voluntary-recall-local-shops-comply/] . * Is Key Food going
Bike The Branches Plant Sale
Photo via Vinegar Hill Community Garden [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vinegar-Hill-Community-Garden/456486571101291]. Now that Brooklyn is in bloom, it is time to make our own gardens bloom, too. But with no formal nurseries in the area, where, locally, can you buy seedlings and plants? Well first to consider are
book party
Book-lovers, this is our day! Take a stand in support of neighborhood booksellers at the first annual Independent Bookstore Day [http://bookstoredaynyc.com/]! Our local shop, Greenlight Bookstore [http://greenlightbookstore.com], is participating with a full agenda of author readings and signings, portrait-making by children’s book illustrators, prizes, art,
Jane Jacobs
Jane’s Walk NYC [http://janeswalk.org/] is back and ready to remind New Yorkers new and old/grizzled how wonderful and awesome their city and neighborhood is. [http://janeswalk.org/] The annual weekend of “free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs [http://www.pps.org/reference/jjacobs-2/]” — the
spring activities
Photo by plherrin [https://instagram.com/p/2GLr0sRZZb/?taken-by=plherrin]. There’s no shame in it. Flowers were made to be smelled! Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram
Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week! FRIDAY, MAY 1 Toddler Time When: Friday, May 1 at 10am Where: Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue What: Come hear
67 Adelphi Street
Photo by David Shankbone [http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christina_Ricci_by_David_Shankbone_(square).jpg] .Former child actress Christina Ricci may be moving into Fort Greene soon, now that she and her husband have reportedly purchased [http://nypost.com/2015/04/29/christina-ricci-buys-fort-greene-townhouse/] a four-bedroom townhouse at
food poisoning
Photo via Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams [https://www.facebook.com/JenisIceCreams/photos/pb.53668535491.-2207520000.1430412186./10155241053925492/?type=3&theater] .Local retailers carrying Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams [https://jenis.com/] have removed the Ohio-based company’s products from their shelves in response to their nationwide voluntary recall