News
Nydia Veláquez (Courtesy of Nydia Veláquez/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RepNydiaVelazquez/?fref=ts])Hispanic voters, many of them in Sunset Park, were disproportionately removed from the voting rolls prior to the presidential primary in April compared to all other ethnic groups, according to a report by WNYC [http://www.
Education
P.S. 277 4th grader Angelina Vilar, center, holding up her award. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Two elementary schooler’s at P.S. 277 in Gerritsen Beach were honored Monday for their essays about the inspiring women in their lives. Angelina Vilar, 9, and Layla Avery, 10, were handed
Bensonhurst
Brighton Collision at 1672 McDonald Avenue. (Photo: Brighton Collision [https://www.facebook.com/brightoncollision/photos/a.839267476123071.1073741828.136239089759250/839267372789748/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)The owner of a local auto body shop pleaded guilty last week to swindling the state out of $176,000 in sales taxes, Attorney General
Central Brooklyn
66 Pct Community Council VP Felix Burgos talking to Commander Quick before the Community Council meeting. (Photo by Jole Carliner)The NYPD’s 66th Precinct monthly Community Council met last Thursday, June 16, at the Community Board 12 offices on 13th Avenue, to review crime statistics and honor precinct officers
Food & Drink
Coconut Jam Whoopie Pies at Hey Hey Canteen. (Photo via Hey Hey Canteen [https://www.facebook.com/heyheycanteen/photos/a.992161977546400.1073741828.987125654716699/1005870652842199/?type=3&theater] )With almost 26 weeks of the year behind us already, it’s time to take stock of the new restaurants that have
Arts & Culture
Screenshot of map from Make Music New YorkMake Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/summer-schedule/2016/map/?] is a live, free musical celebration on June 21 [/arts-music/sign-perform-make-music-new-york-festival/], the longest day of the year, with over 1,200 concerts on streets, sidewalks,
Health
Kingsborough Community College professor Ari Nagel. (Photo: Ari Nagel [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153090960146851&set=a.442915206850.234718.625136850&type=3&theater] / Facebook)The number one dad has a number one critic — his wife. The New York Post published a Father’s Day follow-
Bensonhurst
Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilman Vincent Gentile and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams rallied with members of the Dyker Heights community Monday afternoon, in support of City Council legislation they will introduce [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2764886&GUID=EF92B99F-832C-4095-B258-698F026A88CA&
Arts & Culture
(Photo by Marie Holmer [http://makemusicny.org/gallery/photos/])June 21st is the longest day of the year, and New York City is celebrating with a full day of free outdoor concerts scattered around the neighborhood. From 10am to 10pm today, Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/about/overview/
Arts & Culture
Photo via Make Music New York [https://www.facebook.com/events/614755572013171/] The weather certainly feels like the first day of summer, and the music will be playing in the streets to usher in warm temps and outdoor joys. Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/] is taking place throughout
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Animals
Courtesy Jack’s owner/friend.Jack went missing recently from his home on Vanderbilt Avenue (between Greene and Gates Avenues), according to his owner Jennifer Fistere, who is asking that the neighborhood please keep a lookout. Jennifer says she rescued a newborn Jack from the street four years ago, and
Nonsponsored
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