Arts & Culture
The Children’s Academy at LIU Brooklyn offers immersive summer camp fun for children between the ages of 3 to eighth grade. Starting at the beginning of July and running for seven weeks, our program focuses on creativity, academics and athletics on the Brooklyn campus of one of America’s
ballfield
The Prospect Park Alliance is planning to install misting heads along the fence line of Field 5.The Prospect Park Alliance [http://www.prospectpark.org/] is aiming to begin construction on a series of improvements to the Parade Ground by next spring, the alliance told us last week. Construction is
basketball
Photo courtesy of St. Joseph’s BearsBy Jerry Del Priore Senior St. Joseph’s College [http://sjcbears.com/sports/wbkb/index] forward and a former Bishop Kearney standout Samantha Retas couldn’t have picked a better time to reach career milestones. Her latest achievements — registering her 1,000th career point
2202 60th street
Courtesy of Maureen MosesWhen Maureen Moses, known affectionately by Bishop Kearney High School girls as “Nurse Mo,” walked into the auditorium on Friday, December 19, she figured the school (on 2202 60th Street) was putting on its annual pre-Christmas production.Instead, Moses, who is retiring as the Catholic school’s
Sponsored
KinG Hoops NYC, an affiliated partner of the Kids in the Game [http://kidsinthegame.com], will be conducting an 8-week skills academy at John Jay Educational Center in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The skills academy begins on Saturday, November 15 and runs through Saturday, January 24 (no camp on November 29,
basketball
The following is a press release from Cablevision: With a focus on promoting reading and literacy, Cablevision’s Optimum and Madison Square Garden today brought the 8th Annual Knicks Summer Reading Program to P.S. 112 for young campers (ages 6-10) attending the Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA) Summer Day Camp.
aviator sports center
A new professional sports team is headed to Brooklyn – and no, we’re not talking about the Islanders. The semi-pro American Basketball Association has announced the formation of a new team, the Brooklyn SkyRockets, to be based out of the Aviator Sports Center at Floyd Bennett Field. The team will
Andrene Seargeant
This weekend will be a wet one, locals, so be sure to pull out your umbrellas and rain boots. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. You’ll need to break out the umbrella and rain boots this weekend, locals
2015 NBA All-Star Game
The white stuff left behind from last week’s snowfall will continue to melt as temperatures rise this weekend. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today is shaping up to be a warmer day, with highs in the lower 40s, according to the National Weather
Alfred Chiodo
A house on Clermont Avenue has some spooky locals hanging out in its courtyard, ready for trick or treating. (Photo by Mitchell Trinka)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Halloween may not officially be until Thursday, but many people spent this weekend dressed up for early celebrations? If you
88th Precinct Detective Squad
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
Alex Gruss
[SlideDeck2 id=881 ress=1] If you were passing by the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s BLDG 92 [http://bldg92.org] on Flushing Avenue yesterday, you may have noticed a familiar-looking structure occupying the eastern end of its yard. That elongated structure was a scale wooden model of the Brooklyn Bridge.