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Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)While the term “hate crime” is used fairly frequently, its strict definition is not widely understood. Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, in partnership with Community Board 12, will lead a seminar on understanding the legal definition of a Hate Crime this
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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. Photo by Errol Anderson.Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke [https://clarke.house.gov/] and Facebook will be speaking with small businesses –especially those in the African-American community — on Monday morning. Congresswoman Clarke is to be the guest speaker at a free training sponsored by Facebook and the
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Waiting for food at Smorgasburg last summer in Prospect Park. (Photo: Shannon Geis)There’s more fun — and good eating — to be had in our beautiful backyard this Spring. Smorgasburg [http://www.smorgasburg.com/], the weekly food festival featuring 100 local and regional food vendors and cuisines from around the
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Bayfest 2015. (Photo: Sheepshead Bites)Do you like party planning? Would you like to celebrate your community? The organizers of Bayfest [http://bigbayfest.wix.com/bayfest-of-sheepshead-bay#!], the neighborhood’s waterfront block party that kicks off the start of summer, are looking for volunteers and sponsors to pledge their support as
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In 1885 the YMCA helped to invent summer camp to provide children with positive and fun experiences that build confidence and new friendships. Photo courtesy of Prospect Park YMCAThe centerpiece of YMCA camps are activities that excite and engage your child, giving them a summer filled with fun and adventure.
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Waiting for food at Smorgasburg last summer in Prospect Park. (Photo: Shannon Geis)There’s more fun — and good eating — to be had in our beautiful backyard this Spring. Smorgasburg [http://www.smorgasburg.com/], a weekly food festival featuring 100 local and regional food vendors and cuisines from around the
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Holy Name of Jesus Church in Windsor Terrace. (Photo: Karma Brooklyn Blog)An area food pantry is asking for assistance from our community. Donations of non-perishable food items like cans of tuna fish, pasta sauce, and boxes of cereal are needed this week by the food pantry at Holy Name
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Captain Kenneth Quick of the 66th Precinct. (Photo: Jole Carliner)The 66 Precinct Community Council will NOT be meeting this Thursday. The next Community Council meeting for the 66th Precinct will be: Thursday, February 25, at 7:30pm Royal Community Care Center 818 Coney Island Avenue (and Dorchester Road) The
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Photo courtesy of FasTracKids Owner Franco Verdino has long kept an eye on preschool learning centers in Park Slope. Opening in 2012, his Park Slope FasTracKids location was one of the first enrichment learning centers in the area. Verdino just launched a new website promoting the preschool program at his
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Winter is coming. . . again. However, this time it’s not a blizzard, but rather sub-zero wind chills through the entire weekend, including Valentine’s Day. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a formal Wind Chill Advisory from 4pm Saturday, February 13 through 12 noon Sunday, February 14. Wind chills
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Winter is coming. . . again. However, this time it’s not a blizzard, but rather sub-zero wind chills through the entire weekend, including Valentine’s Day. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a formal Wind Chill Advisory from 4pm Saturday, February 13 through 12 noon Sunday, February 14. Wind chills
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Winter is coming. . . again. However, this time it’s not a blizzard, but rather sub-zero wind chills through the entire weekend, including Valentine’s Day. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a formal Wind Chill Advisory from 4pm Saturday, February 13 through 12 noon Sunday, February 14. Wind chills