Bensonhurst
Dyker Library (Photo: Google Maps)Great news: Dyker Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/dyker] is one of the 10 finalists for the third annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards [http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/]! Huzzah! The annual awards are often dubbed the “Oscars of libraries” and has steadily grown in popularity
Events
Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice.As people and journalists walked westward along 36th Street from the R train station towards Hillary Clinton’s campaign event in Industry City on Saturday, they were greeted by group of protesters chanting “Sunset Park Is Not For Sale” and holding signs equating
Announcements
(Photo: Kings Bay Library [https://www.facebook.com/178074205875863/photos/pb.178074205875863.-2207520000.1460487768./233000433716573/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Great news: the Kings Bay Library is one of the 10 finalists for the third annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards [http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/]! Huzzah! The annual awards are often
library
Image via Google Maps.Great news: Sunset Park Library (5108 Fourth Avenue, at 51st Street) is one of the 10 finalists for the third annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards [http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/]! The annual awards are often dubbed the “Oscars of libraries” and has steadily grown in popularity as
fort greene
Image via Google Maps.We’re just two days away from the big Democratic Party presidential debate between frontrunner Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on Thursday night inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard [/politics/hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-debate-april-14-brooklyn/] and a lot of residents are eagerly wondering what the two candidates will talk about. For
Arts & Culture
Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights, and South Slope. Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Where:Sunset Park Library at 5108 Fourth Avenue When:3:15pm What:Practice with a Chinese calligraphy
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Photo courtesy of New York Restoration Project.Nothing says springtime like new green shoots sprouting from the ground and leaves on trees. That’s why you should register to pick up a free tree [http://nyrp.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4f936aba6c808439b0f447dac&id=eb4af5ed97&e=ae45b66374] ! Courtesy
Nonsponsored
The New York City Asian American Democratic Club features a coalition of Brooklyn and city-wide politicians and community leaders. (Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice)It’s a new day for Brooklyn’s Asian American community, which now has its first formal political club: the New York City Asian
Education
Image via cgiraldez [http://mrg.bz/Dg6L1a].A student at Benjamin Banneker Academy (77 Clinton Avenue) is suing the city, city Department of Education (DOE), and a fellow student for allegedly selling her a brownie laced with marijuana that, upon ingestion, left her paralyzed. Student Danieel Buchanan has accused the
News
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Animals
Photo via Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/BBAWC/photos/a.164058167007784.41892.163926860354248/1016386961774896/?type=3&theater] .This adorable tabby’s name is Spike and he will spike your heart rate with how cute he is. > How could such such a friendly and affectionate
Events
WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/] weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE [http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/] also has great listings. Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/] or by emailing editor@bklyner.com. [/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/books.jpg]