apps
Local organization Mark Morris Dance Group [http://markmorrisdancegroup.org] is taking their groovy skills and turning them into a life-altering app for New Yorkers with Parkinson’s Disease. The Brooklyn Paper [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/37/31/all-google-glass-dance-parkinsons-disease-2014-07-25-bk_37_31.html] says MMDC is using a $25,000 grant
Some of Clinton Hill’s loveliest, snapped by Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/14707112924]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #fortgreenefocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the
beat festival
This morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill residents (and probably just some people who were waiting for an occasion to use their brilliantly modified version of the cabbage patch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0lloTU83Ag], the sprinkler [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtAzgw_yEA], and the shopping cart
churches united for fair housing
Earlier this afternoon, Brooklyn politicians and representatives of affordable housing groups, development companies, and Community Board 2 convened at Borough Hall to make an announcement low, middle, and moderate income Brooklyn families may find exciting: they’ll be offering five affordable housing workshops in the coming months to help demystify
465 vanderbilt avenue
Permits have been approved for a new building at 465 Vanderbilt Avenue (between Gates and Greene Avenues), according to DOB records. A two family, four floor residential structure by Kew Gardens’ Shifra Construction [http://shifraconstructionny.com] is planned for the lot, which records indicate has been vacant since demolition of
A plan to extend the Fort Greene Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/fort-greene] to double its current length is looking likely thanks to the support of nearly 500 local residents, business owners, elected officials, and Community Board 2, says the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [http://www.myrtleavenue.org/
334 myrtle avenue
Walking up Myrtle Avenue the other day, we noticed the gates down at local Dr. Ren-Bang Jan’s medical office. In addition to a “for rent” sign in the window, a letter to patients has been posted explaining Dr. Jan’s decision to retire, as well as his decision to
Myrtle flowers, by 11238-bkn [https://www.flickr.com/photos/90919825@N07/14551636450]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #fortgreenefocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the site. Also, like us on
hops hill
Community Dance Class [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/community-dance-class-with-ronald-k-brown-evidence-a-dance-company-12] [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/community-dance-class-with-ronald-k-brown-evidence-a-dance-company-12] When: Monday, July 28, 6:30pm [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/community-dance-class-with-ronald-k-brown-evidence-a-dance-company-12] Where: BRIC Arts Media House [http://bricartsmedia.org/about/bric-house] (647 Fulton Street between Rockwell Place) [http://bricartsmedi
Greene Grape Annex [https://www.facebook.com/annexcafe] (680 Fulton Street between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue) will be making its move across the way to 753 Fulton within the next few weeks, say employees. In addition to their fabulous coffee and pastries, the café’s new location
participatory budgeting
Over 20 New York City Councilmembers are giving constituents a big opportunity to spend money this year through Participatory Budgeting [http://www.participatorybudgeting.org], Gotham Gazette [http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/government/5152-twenty-plus-council-members-implement-participatory-budgeting-nyc-fourth-year] was the first to report last week. The interactive program, which encourages New Yorkers to vote
Below you’ll find early week subway service changes for the C, G, B, Q, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines in Brooklyn. Check back Thursday to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info [http://www.mta.info/]. All times: > Fix & Fortify