Central Brooklyn
Staff and residents celebrated today at the new computer lab at the Kensington Family Shelter. (Photo via Council Member Brad Lander’s office [https://twitter.com/bradlander/status/732954261320007680].)A new computer lab was inaugurated today at the Kensington Family Shelter — with the goal of helping homeless families “bridge the
Announcements
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerAll area residents are invited to this month’s meeting of the 66th Precinct Community Council. The Community Council is “the critical interface between citizens and the police,” says the NYPD. Boundaries of the 66th Precinct. Screenshot from NYPD website.The 66th Precinct Community Council meeting is
Central Brooklyn
The remains of 474 Stratford Road immediately after it was destroyed in a March 23rd fire. (Photo by a Ditmas Park neighbor)After a devastating fire, the remains of 474 Stratford Road appear to have been torn down without the necessary permits. The Department of Buildings has confirmed that the
Announcements
PS 217 garden concert. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)This spring, there are wonderful cultural events happening at many of our local schools — and everyone is welcome, whether you have school-age children or not. Here are just two events this week. Outdoor Concert Series at PS 217 Every spring, PS 217
Central Brooklyn
Young volunteers at last Saturday’s Neighborhood Beautification Day, sponsored by the Flatbush Development Corporation (Photo: FDC)Residents joined the Flatbush Development Corporation (FDC) [http://www.fdconline.org] in cleaning up our community last Saturday. Volunteers painted over graffiti, planted flowers, and did all sorts of things to make our
Nonsponsored
Photo by ricangeekn [http://instagram.com/p/y3MWjiuzak/?modal=true]After a decades-long absence, F Express service will be returning to Brooklyn next year. However the new express route will be skipping some Park Slope stops. The new F express service should be in place by Fall 2017, MTA spokesman
Nonsponsored
Photo by ricangeekn [http://instagram.com/p/y3MWjiuzak/?modal=true]After a decades-long absence, F express service will be returning to Brooklyn next year. Regular F express service should be in place by Fall 2017, MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz confirmed today, and will run during rush hours from Jay Street-MetroTech
Bensonhurst
Photo by ricangeekn [http://instagram.com/p/y3MWjiuzak/?modal=true]After a decades-long absence, F Express service will be returning to Brooklyn next year. Regular F express service should be in place by Fall 2017, MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz confirmed today, and will run during rush hours between Church Avenue
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Ditmas Park Corner(This story was updated at 1:40pm and 2:45pm, 5/17/16) After a decades-long absence, F express service will be returning to Brooklyn next year. Regular F express service should be in place by Fall 2017, MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz confirmed today, and will
Central Brooklyn
Midwood HIgh School (Photo: Google Maps)An English teacher at Midwood High School [http://www.midwoodhighschool.org/] has been disciplined for paying for books used in his class out of pocket, and re-selling them to students at a nominal cost, the New York Post reports [http://nypost.com/2016/05/
Central Brooklyn
Car and truck traffic on Caton Avenue, between East 7th and 8th Streets. (Photo: Google Maps)After a lengthy effort, neighbors, elected officials, and representatives from the City’s Department of Transportation will gather to celebrate the new traffic signal at the corner of Caton Avenue and East 8th Street.
News
60 Clarkson Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps)(This story was updated with additional information from the City’s Department of Homeless Services, and more details about security concerns. 5/16/16 at 4:15pm) A young woman was fatally stabbed this weekend in a building which had become a notorious