Education
The New York Times published a lovely short piece yesterday on P.S. 160, highlighting the challenges many schools in our neighborhood share: > This is a school of immigrants, in a city of immigrants, in a country of immigrants. > P.S. 160, the William T. Sampson school, sits
library
Community Board 7 [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page] voted last week to support the redevelopment of the Sunset Park Library by the neighborhood affordable housing developer Fifth Avenue Committee [http://www.fifthave.org/]. The Fifth Avenue Committee have proposed to “build a new, nearly 21,000-square-foot branch
News
Sunset sky. Photo by neighbor Bella Karas * 3-year-old hit with glass bottle & left bleeding during Sunset Park brawl, NYPD says [http://sunsetparkvoice.com/police-fire/3-year-old-hit-with-glass-bottle-left-bleeding-during-sunset-park-brawl-nypd-says/] . [Sunset Park Voice] * Park Slope babysitter saves her child, loses her leg, and now needs a home and childcare [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/neighbors/
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> The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Dolly Parton. Last night’s rainbow over Sheepshead bay. Photo by JR.
Animals
Photo Arthur RaphaelNeighbor Arthur Raphael spotted this beauty resting in the hallway of his apartment building on East 12th street yesterday afternoon. Hallway with moth, East 12th st. Photo Arthur RaphaelArthur thinks that it could be the Cecropia Moth [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia]: The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Christine of Mid-Life Croissant [http://www.midlifecroissant.com/] food blogBy Christine of Mid-Life Croissant food blog [http://www.midlifecroissant.com]. You can also find her on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/midlifecroissant/], Twitter [http://t.sidekickopen06.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX43Mq982VfD3B88rByZMW1qMCsg56dF8-f6JZ3Md02?t=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmidlifecroissnt&
News
Sheepshead Bay’s skyline has changed forever. [/sheepshead-bays-skyline-changed-forever/] [Sheepshead Bites] Neighbors worry Kings Highway Target is death knell for small businesses. [/neighbors-worry-kings-highway-target-death-knell-small-businesses/] [SB] Slower Than ‘A Herd Of Lumbering Elephants’: New Study Seeks To Improve Bus Service [http://fortgreenefocus.com/blog/2016/07/21/study-improve-buses/]. [Fort Greene Focus] Mullane’s
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Photo by Maria Spencer > Silence is a true friend who never betrays. > -Confucius
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Food & Drink
BUTTERED SUGAR SNAP PEAS Ingredients: * 1 pound sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1⁄4 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint salt & pepper. * Ingredients available seasonally at your neighborhood Greenmarket Instructions: 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. 2. Add the
Food & Drink
BUTTERED SUGAR SNAP PEAS Ingredients: * 1 pound sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1⁄4 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint salt & pepper. * Ingredients available seasonally at your neighborhood Greenmarket Instructions: 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. 2. Add the
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BUTTERED SUGAR SNAP PEAS Ingredients: * 1 pound sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * 1⁄4 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint, salt & pepper. * Ingredients available seasonally at your neighborhood Greenmarket Instructions: 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. 2. Add the