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Another round of hiring is happening at Barclays Center and it’s only open to NYCHA public housing residents. Listed as part-time concessions jobs as cashiers and counter servers, this sounds like a good opportunity for anyone looking for a second job on occasional nights and weekends that’s also
Announcements
Most of us have heard about the Zika virus [http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9183%3A2015-preguntas-frecuentes-virus-fiebre-zika&catid=8424%3Acontent&Itemid=41463&lang=en] and the fact that there are now confirmed cases in New York City [http:
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Image via Emily [https://www.facebook.com/pizzalovesemily/?fref=ts]. Unfortunately, Emily’s [http://www.pizzalovesemily.com] (919 Fulton Street) second pizza joint won’t be a few doors down on Fulton Street [/blog/2015/11/05/its-pizza-squared-with-a-second-location-for-emily-coming-soon/] after all. Instead of Clinton Hill, Emmy Squared [https://www.facebook.com/
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Image via City Point [http://citypointbrooklyn.com/about/media/].In more food hall news, DeKalb Market Hall is officially slated for a Fall 2016 opening inside City Point just a few months from now, and Brownstoner [http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2016/01/dekalb-market-hall-hard-hat-tour/] has a great sneak peek piece
Central Brooklyn
Image via NYCDOE.It’s that time of year again: pre-kindergarten enrollment season. The pre-K enrollment process [http://nyc.gov/prek] for the 2016-2017 school year runs from January 25 through March 4 and is open to all New York City families with children born in 2012. This includes children
Nonsponsored
Image via NYCDOTThe NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/current-projects.shtml#plaza-program] (DOT) revealed its preliminary design proposal for the extension and landscaping of Times Plaza to the public at the Brooklyn YWCA last week [/blog/2016/01/26/public-workshop-for-future-development-of-historic-times-plaza-to-be-held-wednesday-january-27/] , asking for community input,
Education
Image via BPL Brooklyn Incubator [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynPublicLibrary/photos/a.10153748528380250.1073741836.8544515249/10153748836055250/?type=3&theater] .Get your vote on — for a student-library outdoor gardening program that needs our help in winning funding! We only have today and tomorrow to register our votes — via Facebook comments
Business
Image via Brooklyn Victory Garden.Another Clinton Hill business is saying farewell, as Brooklyn Victory Garden [http://www.brooklynvictorygarden.com/] (920 Fulton Street) shutters is doors this week after five years serving locally, ethically and sustainably-sourced food and gifts to residents. The sad news [https://www.facebook.com/brooklynvictorygarden/posts/
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Image via NYCDOTThe city Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/current-projects.shtml#plaza-program] (DOT) revealed its preliminary design proposal for the extension and landscaping of Times Plaza to the public at the Brooklyn YWCA last week [/blog/2016/01/26/public-workshop-for-future-development-of-historic-times-plaza-to-be-held-wednesday-january-27/] , asking for community input,
Events
Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. ONGOING Book Sale Donation Collection When: Through Friday, April 8 Where: Clinton Hill Library
Business
Image courtesy of Brooklyn Navy Yard Corporation.Last summer, we reported that Building 77 of the Brooklyn Navy Yard would be transformed — on its ground floors, at least — into a public food court [/blog/2015/07/29/a-food-court-and-community-space-will-connect-fort-greene-to-the-brooklyn-navy-yard/] and community space. Now we know what the anchor restaurant will be:
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Image via Brooklyn Navy Yard.Calling all bakers, prep cooks, dishwashers, and farm managers! The Brooklyn Navy Yard is hiring for companies housed on-site at the Yard, and Yard tenant Brooklyn Grange is hiring on their urban farm. Bring your resumes and photo ID to the Yard Employment Center at