A native New Yorker, Megan McGibney writes about education, politics, and business. A 2008 graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, she is also an adjunct lecturer at CUNY
Arts & Culture
Bowls at Artshack. Photo by Megan McGibney/BklynerBED-STUY/BAY RIDGE – When Harvest Henderson joined the nonprofit ceramics studio, Artshack [http://www.artshackbrooklyn.org/] in Bed-Stuy, two years ago, she had in mind for the community studio take part in the grassroots fundraising event Empty Bowls. It was something she had
Coney Island
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Friends of the NRA is planning to hold a fundraiser at Coney Island’s noted Gargiulo’s restaurant [https://gargiulos.com/] on April 12th. According to their website, this organization will hold its second annual fundraiser to raise money on behalf of the controversial NRA. It
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Andrew Gounardes at The Owl’s Head/Megan McGibneyBAY RIDGE – About 30 people turned up last night at The Owl’s Head [http://theowlshead.com]Bar in Bay Ridge to meet Andrew Gounardes [http://www.andrewgounardes.com/], who is running to unseat longtime state Senator Martin Golden [/andrew-gounardes-announces-senate-run-district-22/] this year,
Arts & Culture
Art by Derrick Cross at SNAPFORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL – Sometimes you need to go back in order to move forward.That is the theme of this year’s Black Artstory Month, which will be taking place along Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Park and Classon Avenues. Since 2012, the annual art
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Ross Barkan (standing) answers questionsBAY RIDGE – About 25 people gathered Monday night at The Owl’s Head [http://www.theowlshead.com/] bar in Bay Ridge for a Q&A session with NY Senate Democratic candidate Ross Barkan [http://rossbarkan.com/]. It was an opportunity for members of the 22nd
community
From left – Rina Horne, principal of PS 212; Randi Garay; Mallory Figueroa; Councilman Mark Treyger; Georgette Pezzolanti, Family Leadership Coordinator for Community School District 21; Mary Montemarano, Family Leadership Support Coordinator for Community School District 21. (Megan McGibney/BKLYNER)GRAVESEND – Thursday night at PS 212 on Bay 49th Street sawparents
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – Congressman Dan Donovan of 11th Congressional District (CD11) held Coffee Talk – a town hall meeting this past Saturday afternoon at Fort Hamilton High School’s cafeteria in Bay Ridge. The meeting with his Brooklyn constituents, over coffee and munchkins from Dunkin Doughnuts, was full of tense moments and
Business
Tamar Smith of the SCA giving the presentation. (Megan McGibney/BKLYNER)RED HOOK – About 30 parents, local business owners, and representatives of the Urban Assembly Harbor School gathered at P.S. 676 The Red Hook Neighborhood School, along with State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna, and District
Carroll Gardens
Mayor DeBlasio addresses 39th Council District residents at a Town Hall. (Megan McGibney/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE — Mayor Bill De Blasio held another town hall in Brooklyn last night, this time in his home neighborhood, the 39th District. It was held at the William Alexander School MS 51 at 350 5th
Announcements
PS20/BKLYNERCLINTON HILL – Last night saw over 30 parents attend Community Education Council (CEC) 13’s strategic space meeting, held at PS 56 Lewis H. Latimer School on 170 Gates Avenue. The gathering included many parents from PS 20. It was likely they came in response to a DNAinfo article
Arts & Culture
SUNSET PARK – Brooklyn is a hub-bub for entrepreneurs, with a wealth of opportunities for residents to start their own businesses. Timothy Nuernberger is one of them. This 27 year-old Midwesterner initially hoped to be a performer. Instead, he owns Nuernberger Piano Company [http://www.nuernbergerpianoco.com/], a piano repair, restoration,
Business
PARK SLOPE – Independent businesses are a staple of Brooklyn life, and Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store [https://blueribbongeneralstore.com/] is among the most noted. The Park Slope business, located at 232 5th Avenue, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary during the first week of October, and its owner, Ann