Holidays
If by chance you missed the Church Avenue celebration [/events/photos-bangladeshi-community-celebrates-new-year-with-mela-held-on-church-avenue-for-first-time] of the Bangladeshi New Year a couple of Sundays ago, never fear. The Chittagong Association of North America is hosting its own “Boishakhi Mela,” (mela means street fair) this Sunday from 2pm to 8 pm on McDonald Avenue, from
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Flanked by rows of colorful saris and other eye-catching clothing, bins of samosas and more, Bangladeshi neighbors celebrated their New Year with community leaders, police and others at the mela (a street fair) that attracted hundreds of people to Church Avenue on Sunday. Organized by Kazi A. Hossain, the 66th
Bangladeshi Mela
Updated Friday, 5:39pm: The Bangladeshi-American Friendship Society will be hosting a Mela [/art-music/out-and-about-mela-on-mcdonald] (street fair) this Sunday, May 17, from 11 am to 6 pm on Church Avenue, between E. 2nd and E. 3rd Streets. Expect the full compliment of stalls selling food, gold bangles and other jewelry,
East Fourth Street Community Garden
April showers bring May flowers…and concerts? Get plenty of both at the East Fourth Street Community Garden’s [http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/] second annual free spring concert on Saturday, May 2, from 2–4pm. Played against a flowering backdrop that will have you wondering if you’ve left Brooklyn,
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Brooklyn Construction Director Matthias Augustin; Catherine Zinnel, Lander’s Deputy Chief of Staff; CB 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer; Bklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey; Councilman Brad Lander; Sakai Brown, Bklyn Construction Assistant Director; Eric Mattes, Brooklyn Design Director; and Terry Naranjo, Dome Playground designer. Photo courtesy NYC Parks, Daniel Avila.
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Captain Kenneth M. Quick listening to attorneys from the Brooklyn DA’s office.At his first solo 66th Precinct [no-kensington-windsor-terrace-subway-changes-weekend] Community Council meeting, which took place April 16 at CB 12’s offices on 13th Avenue, commanding officer Captain Kenneth M. Quick [/crime/deputy-inspector-deddo-to-leave-66th-precinct-will-be-replaced-by-captain-quick] provided a detailed view of what
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There was a packed house at PS 230 [http://www.ps230.org/] this past Friday, April 17, for “Sailing Home,” the latest incredible performance from the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2223192714/#_=_]. The event celebrated the vibrant culture surrounding a traditional Bangladeshi wedding through dance,
Spend some time this weekend combing through the neighborhood’s “trash.” Once again, the East Fourth Street Community Garden [http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com/] is holding its biannual Flea Market on Saturday, April 25, from 9am to 2pm; and Sunday, April 26, from 10am to 3pm. A special table will feature
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This Thursday, April 16, all neighbors are invited to get acquainted with the 66th Precinct’s [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_066.shtml] new commanding officer, Captain Kenneth M. Quick [/news/notes-from-the-66th-precinct-community-council-meeting-farewell-inspector-deddo-onward-captain-quick] . Captain Quick will lead the discussion at the precinct’s monthly Community Council meeting,
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Councilman David Greenfield, center, paid tribute to the departing 66th Precinct Commander Michael J. Deddo, second from right, as the new 66th Precinct Commander Captain Kenneth M. Quick, on left, looked on. Also in attendance were Community Council President Mark Katz, far left, and Vice President Felix Burgos, Jr., far
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Hurrah! The Kensington crime report continues under the 66th Precinct’s new commander [/crime/deputy-inspector-deddo-to-leave-66th-precinct-will-be-replaced-by-captain-quick] , Captain Kenneth M. Quick. A shout out, too, to the officer who puts this report together monthly despite her busy work schedule and new patrol duty on the streets. This report covers felony crimes that
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66th Precinct Community Council Sergeant at Arms Ari Weiss, Executive Officer Manny Gonzalez, and Deputy Inspector Michael Deddo.The cold weather (21 degrees) and Chinese New Year’s Day parties kept much of the public away from the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting on Thursday, February 19 at Community Board