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Cumbo to Hold Inauguration Party at Ingersoll Community Center

35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo, seen during a summer push to win her current seat on city council. (Photo by The Nabe)35th District City Council Member Laurie Cumbo will hold an inauguration party at the Ingersoll Community Center [https://plus.google.com/107984469141211767574/about?hl=en] this

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35th District Candidate Profile: Olanike Alabi

Olanike Alabi, a candidate for the 35th District City Council seat, hands a campaign flier to a commuter outside the Crown Heights-Utica Avenue subway station on Aug. 14. (Photo by Philippe Theise)In the interest of giving locals a clearer view of the community members running for the 35th District

88th Precinct Detective Squad

Artist Profile: Fort Greene Artist and Illustrator Richard Lebenson

Fort Greene artist Richard Lebenson stands in front of his home on Clermont Avenue. His recent paintings convey his interest in light, shadows, and reflections on the buildings and streets of the nabe. (Photo by Philippe Theise) To see what animates Richard Lebenson, you need to see him get ready

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Young Writers Look Forward to Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival

New York Writers Coalition facilitators and students respond to respond to pictorial prompts during the coalition’s summer youth workshop in Fort Greene Park on Saturday, Aug. 3. (Photo by Philippe Theise)For young writers such as Najaya Royal, 16, who rose early to commute from East New York to

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Young Writers Look Forward to Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival

New York Writers Coalition facilitators and students respond to respond to pictorial prompts during the coalition’s summer youth workshop in Fort Greene Park on Saturday, Aug. 3. (Photo by Philippe Theise)For young writers such as Najaya Royal, 16, who rose early to commute from East New York to

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The Day: Free Bike Helmets, Brooklyn Past and Present, and Local Theatre

It’s a multi-generational crossing in the nabe. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/].)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is hopefully the last day of rainy weather until Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.

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The Day: Free Bike Helmets, Brooklyn Past and Present, and Local Theatre

It’s a multi-generational crossing in the nabe. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/].)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is hopefully the last day of rainy weather until Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.

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The Day: A Report on Forest City Enterprises, a Local Publishing Party and a Ballin’ Fab Friday

Umbrellas are out today in anticipation of soaking storms through this afternoon. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of rain today [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.65&

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The Day: A Report on Forest City Enterprises, a Local Publishing Party and a Ballin’ Fab Friday

Umbrellas are out today in anticipation of soaking storms through this afternoon. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of rain today [http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.65&

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Fort Greene Video Artist Talks about Her First Feature, “Towheads”

Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb speaks with Dan Nuxoll, left, the program director of Rooftop Films, and an audience member after the screening of her feature film, “Towheads,” at Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education on Thursday, July 25. (Photo by Ausrine Plioplys)Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb [http:

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Fort Greene Video Artist Talks about Her First Feature, “Towheads”

Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb speaks with Dan Nuxoll, left, the program director of Rooftop Films, and an audience member after the screening of her feature film, “Towheads,” at Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education on Thursday, July 25. (Photo by Ausrine Plioplys)Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb [http:

35th District Candidate Profile

The Day: Trouble at Interfaith Medical Center, a Live Film Score and a Documentary

It’s going to be a beautiful day in Fort Greene Park. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Clear weather and warmer temperatures return today after yesterday’s rains. The National Weather Service forecasts a high of about 86

City Year New York

The Day: A Health Care Plan, a Find Waldo Party and a Local Art Show

A child enjoys a cool ride in Fort Greene Park earlier this month. (Photo by Brien Foy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/brienfoy/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today will be sunny with a high in the low 80s, but there’s an 80 percent chance that rain

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The Day: A Health Care Plan, a Find Waldo Party and a Local Art Show

A child enjoys a cool ride in Fort Greene Park earlier this month. (Photo by Brien Foy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/brienfoy/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today will be sunny with a high in the low 80s, but there’s an 80 percent chance that rain

The Day: A Pedestrian Plaza Near Pratt, Ideas for a New Soccer Field and a Gallery Event

Members of Whale Belly, playing in front of a projection of themselves, warm up the crowd before Rooftop Films’ screening of “Towheads” at the Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education on Waverly Avenue last night. “Towheads” director, lead actress, and Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb thanked the audience for

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Mil’s Trills Entertains Kids and Caregivers in Fort Greene Park

Drummer Justin Hofmann, Sousaphonist Lorenzo Wolff and singer and ukulele player Amelia Robinson of Mil’s Trills entertained a crowd of children and adults in Fort Greene Park on Wednesday, July 24. (Photo by Philippe Theise)Amelia Robinson’s [http://www.ameliarobinson.co.uk/Amelia_Robinson.html] three-piece musical and

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The Day: Quinn’s Campaign Stops, a Free Movie and a Fort Greene Park Performance

Members of Urban Theatrical Players, the resident company at the Paul Robeson Theater at 40 Greene Avenue, rehearse for their late summer performance of Shakespeare’s “Othello” on Saturday, July 6. The opening show is on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Photo by Philippe Theise)Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

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42nd Annual International African Arts Festival Brings Discussion and Culture to Fort Greene

https://vimeo.com/70147558 (Video by Anna Teregulova) The 42nd annual International African Arts Festival [http://www.iaafestival.org/] took place in Fort Greene last week, so we took out a video camera and tried to take in as much of the fun as possible. At P.S. 267, across

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42nd Annual International African Arts Festival Brings Discussion and Culture to Fort Greene

https://vimeo.com/70147558 (Video by Anna Teregulova) The 42nd annual International African Arts Festival [http://www.iaafestival.org/] took place in Fort Greene last week, so we took out a video camera and tried to take in as much of the fun as possible. At P.S. 267, across

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Calling Young Newshounds: The Nabe’s Summer Teen Journalism Workshop

Robert Cooper, a retired junior high school shop teacher, reads The New York Times at the Pillow Café on Myrtle Avenue on Friday, July 5. Cooper, 76, said he reads the Times to “keep informed” and “find what is affecting the community.” (Photo by Philippe Theise).From attending local cultural

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Calling Young Newshounds: The Nabe’s Summer Teen Journalism Workshop

Robert Cooper, a retired junior high school shop teacher, reads The New York Times at the Pillow Café on Myrtle Avenue on Friday, July 5. Cooper, 76, said he reads the Times to “keep informed” and “find what is affecting the community.” (Photo by Philippe Theise).From attending local cultural

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The Day: Free Meals for Children, Atlantic Yards on the Radio and a Local Actress Talks Fort Greene

An artist’s nearly finished work at the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene on Saturday, July 6. (Photo by Polsia Ryder [http://www.flickr.com/photos/polsia/]) Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The 42nd annual International African Arts Festival [http://www.iaafestival.org/] took place from Thursday, July

Chance Eleven

The Day: Free Meals for Children, Atlantic Yards on the Radio and a Local Actress Talks Fort Greene

An artist’s nearly finished work at the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene on Saturday, July 6. (Photo by Polsia Ryder [http://www.flickr.com/photos/polsia/]) Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The 42nd annual International African Arts Festival [http://www.iaafestival.org/] took place from Thursday, July

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Puppetry and Politics: A Work-in-Progress at Long Island University Brooklyn

With puppeteer and performer Alice Tolan-Mee behind the scenes, Rebecca Adeleke, 6, greets one of the stars of Theodora Skipitares’s work-in-progress, “The Ionesco Project,” which went up on Wednesday, June 26 in the Humanities Gallery at Long Island University Brooklyn. (Photo by Philippe Theise)“Your movements are really strong

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Puppetry and Politics: A Work-in-Progress at Long Island University Brooklyn

With puppeteer and performer Alice Tolan-Mee behind the scenes, Rebecca Adeleke, 6, greets one of the stars of Theodora Skipitares’s work-in-progress, “The Ionesco Project,” which went up on Wednesday, June 26 in the Humanities Gallery at Long Island University Brooklyn. (Photo by Philippe Theise)“Your movements are really strong