found
Neighbor Daria alerted us to the plight of “Parker,” a male cat found Tuesday, September 2 in Fort Greene Park. Parker was picked up around 2:30 on Tuesday, and is currently being boarded at a vet who unsuccessfully scanned him for a microchip. “He is being tested to ensure
> Trailer on fire at the Navy yard pic.twitter.com/iqRXrzTbvk [http://t.co/iqRXrzTbvk] — Life Saver (@Willihock) September 5, 2014 [https://twitter.com/Willihock/status/507934811923959808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Update: The FDNY has classified the fire as under control. No injuries have been reported. > Hope everyone
CitiBike
We weren’t ready for another full work week anyway, were you? Didn’t think so. Now, here’s how to make the most of your weekend. Books, Crafts, Games & Music for Kids [http://faballiance.org/node/788] When: Friday, September 5, 4pm Where: Fowler Square What: Kids can
This guy knows where to get the best cell service in Fort Greene. Photo by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/14922894489]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram,
218 dekalb avenue
We noted at the end of last week that neighbor Andriana Spence would be making some changes [/blog/2014/08/29/hank-jojo-moving-classes-expanding-as-all-ages-shopping-haven-fort-greene-general-store/] to her Dekalb Avenue boutique Hank & JoJo [http://shop.hankandjojo.com]–in particular, that she’d be expanding her inventory to include gifts and apparel for adults
brooklyn greeway initiative
Bicyclists and pedestrians now account for one quarter of all traffic on Flushing Avenue across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, according to a recent report by the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative [http://www.brooklyngreenway.org]. The video above, obtained by transportation group Right of Way [http://www.rightofway.org] on June
film shoots
We noticed signs posted yesterday on Putnam Avenue between Classon Avenue and Irving Place asking that neighbors move their cars for filming of The Intern today (Thursday, September 4) and tomorrow. The Intern [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2361509/], a workplace comedy directed by Nancy Meyers [http://www.imdb.com/
2 train
Below you’ll find weekend subway service changes in Brooklyn for the A, C, G, B, Q, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines, plus the Franklin Avenue shuttle and some notes on changes in other boroughs. Check back Monday to see what’s happening next week. Changes
Photos
Why have we spent so much time wondering? Photo via fortgreenefocus [http://instagram.com/p/sQIPFdN6yi/?modal=true]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on
bite of the day
One of the daily dishes Black Forest Brooklyn [http://www.blackforestbrooklyn.com] (733 Fulton Street between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue) offers on its lunch menu is flammkuchen (an Alsatian dish known in French as “tarte flambée” but known to us as a menu item we point at
agriculture
NYC Honey Week [http://www.nychoneyweek.com] starts this coming Monday, September 8! If you’re interested in the sweet stuff and how local beekeepers go about getting it made, you can join Brooklyn Navy Yard’s BLDG 92 [http://bldg92.org] (63 Flushing Avenue near Cumberland Street) at one
food bank of new york city
Love ICI [http://www.icirestaurant.com]‘s brioche French toast? There’s even more reason to order it through the month of September, as the restaurant (246 Dekalb Avenue at Vanderbilt Avenue) has teamed up with the Food Bank of New York City [http://www.foodbanknyc.org] to help end