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Brooklyn Navy Yard Exhibit Showcases the Former Naval Site’s Industrial Growth

Trucks used to ship goods made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are parked next to cranes formerly used for shipbuilding. (Photo by Brien Foy)The rich history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is evident from the moment you step on the 300-acre facility in Fort Greene, added to the National

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Pastor Morton and the Prayer Palace Ministry

Pastor Luther Morton stands to preach at the pulpit of his Prayer Palace Ministry. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)In 2007, Pastor Luther Morton turned his Carlton Avenue home into a church. Four years later, cancer forced him from the pulpit. But now, 65 pounds lighter after months of chemotherapy and

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35th District Candidate Profile: Ede Fox

Ede Fox is a candidate for 35th District City Council. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff) In the interest of giving locals a clearer view of the community members running for the 35th District City Council seat, The Nabe has profiled each of the five Democratic candidates. Without a Republican running for

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35th District Candidate Profile: Ede Fox

Ede Fox is a candidate for 35th District City Council. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff) In the interest of giving locals a clearer view of the community members running for the 35th District City Council seat, The Nabe has profiled each of the five Democratic candidates. Without a Republican running for

Neighborly Neighbors: Howard Cross a.k.a. JB

Howard Cross is better known as JB to neighbors who know him well. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Howard Cross 63 years old We caught up with Howard Cross as he walked by Fowler Square holding a cane. Wearing leopard print glasses accompanied by his handlebar mustache, he was hard to

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Neighborly Neighbors: Howard Cross a.k.a. JB

Howard Cross is better known as JB to neighbors who know him well. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Howard Cross 63 years old We caught up with Howard Cross as he walked by Fowler Square holding a cane. Wearing leopard print glasses accompanied by his handlebar mustache, he was hard to

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Pet Spotlight: Kio the Canine

Kio relaxes in the shade to beat the summer heat. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)As we walked behind 9-month-old Kio and her owner Glen Gardner, it was clear that the puppy grabbed a lot of attention. As people walked past, many reached out to pet the Siberian Husky without her

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Pet Spotlight: Kio the Canine

Kio relaxes in the shade to beat the summer heat. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)As we walked behind 9-month-old Kio and her owner Glen Gardner, it was clear that the puppy grabbed a lot of attention. As people walked past, many reached out to pet the Siberian Husky without her

The Day: Stained Glass Restoration at Brown Memorial Baptist Church and The “Squat” Debuts at Le Petit Bakery

Street art by Swoon is holding up well on this Lafayette Avenue stoop. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. It might be mid-week, but there is no shortage of activities to participate in throughout neighborhood. The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is hosting a large slate

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The Day: Stained Glass Restoration at Brown Memorial Baptist Church and The “Squat” Debuts at Le Petit Bakery

Street art by Swoon is holding up well on this Lafayette Avenue stoop. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. It might be mid-week, but there is no shortage of activities to participate in throughout neighborhood. The Fort Greene Park Conservancy is hosting a large slate

Summer Tennis Lessons Hit Fort Greene Park

Otis McCallum swings a racquet at the City Park’s Foundation tennis program in Fort Green Park. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Despite inclement weather last week, the City Parks Foundation’s free summer tennis lessons for children ages six to 16 began at Fort Greene Park on July 3. When

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Summer Tennis Lessons Hit Fort Greene Park

Otis McCallum swings a racquet at the City Park’s Foundation tennis program in Fort Green Park. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Despite inclement weather last week, the City Parks Foundation’s free summer tennis lessons for children ages six to 16 began at Fort Greene Park on July 3. When

Neigborly Neighbors: Tony Boulware

(Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Neighborly Neighbors is a series of posts in which we stop random people, ask them a few random questions, take their picture and posts the results here. Tony Boulware 61 years old We met Tony on a bench in Fort Greene Park, where he was listening

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Neigborly Neighbors: Tony Boulware

(Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Neighborly Neighbors is a series of posts in which we stop random people, ask them a few random questions, take their picture and posts the results here. Tony Boulware 61 years old We met Tony on a bench in Fort Greene Park, where he was listening

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Pet Spotlight: Maxi the Labrador and Pit Bull Mix

(Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Maxi is a 2-year-old half black Labrador and half Pit Bull mix who we found playing on a sunny day in Fort Greene Park. Justin Farkas and his mother, Annette, rescued Maxi from the Clinton Hill Animal Shelter. They originally went into the shelter searching for

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The Day: Performance Arts, Atlantic Yards Quality of Life and Living Near Clinton Hill

A bike looks as if it is growing out of the ivy lining a sidewalk fence in Clinton Hill. (Photo by Karri Ojanen)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The summer is in full swing with the sun finally coming out to shine in the nabe. A very exciting

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The Day: Performance Arts, Atlantic Yards Quality of Life and Living Near Clinton Hill

A bike looks as if it is growing out of the ivy lining a sidewalk fence in Clinton Hill. (Photo by Karri Ojanen)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The summer is in full swing with the sun finally coming out to shine in the nabe. A very exciting

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Neighborly Neighbors: Uncle Tony

(Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Neighborly Neighbors is a series of posts in which we stop random people, ask them a few random questions, take their picture and posts the results here. Tony Oquendo 55 years old Tony, or “Uncle Tony” as he is known to local barflies, was born and

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Hurricane Sandy Strikes Again With Subway Shutdowns

A drenching by Hurricane Sandy forced repairs that the MTA is just beginning. (Photo by Mitchell Trinka)“It’s horrible, it’s very bad news,” said Staten Island resident Laura Dominguez after learning that the Montague street tunnel connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan will be closed for up to 14 months

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The Day: A New Mural, the NBA Draft and Atlantic Yards Construction

A Notorious B.I.G. mural sits above Fulton Street with the caption “Comandante Biggie”. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, The hot weather and heat advisory have stuck around for one more day, giving us our first official heat wave of the summer. But

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The Day: A New Mural, the NBA Draft and Atlantic Yards Construction

A Notorious B.I.G. mural sits above Fulton Street with the caption “Comandante Biggie”. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, The hot weather and heat advisory have stuck around for one more day, giving us our first official heat wave of the summer. But

Pet Spotlight: Finn the Catahoula Leopard Dog

A new addition to the neighborhood enjoys romping through local parks. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)We caught up with 10-week-old Finn and his owner, Hannah Borum, on a walk through Fowler Square after a busy day. “We just went to his first open leash in Fort Greene Park. He loved

Pet Spotlight: Finn the Catahoula Leopard Dog

A new addition to the neighborhood enjoys romping through local parks. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)We caught up with 10-week-old Finn and his owner, Hannah Borum, on a walk through Fowler Square after a busy day. “We just went to his first open leash in Fort Greene Park. He loved

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Youth Soccer Teams Play Hard in Brooklyn Bridge Cup

[SlideDeck2 id=1458 ress=1] The Brooklyn Bridge Cup brought 28 youth soccer teams to the turf at Brooklyn Technical High School’s field in Fort Greene last weekend. The fourth annual soccer tournament, hosted by Young Rock Soccer Academy, was combined with a sidewalk festival for the first time

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Signage Urges Locals to Help “Bring it to Brooklyn”

Signage around Brooklyn urges Brooklynites to help bring the NBA All Star game to the Barclays Center. (Photo by Jason Bisnoff)All around Brooklyn, including Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, billboards, posters and bus stop ads have popped up in support of a campaign attempting to bring the 2015 NBA