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BAY RIDGE – Former District Leader Kevin Peter Carroll, 33, of Community Board 10, was found dead at home on June 3rd. In 2010, at age 24, Carroll made history as the youngest state committeeman ever elected in Brooklyn. Carroll was a former staffer for tenured Council Member Steven Levin, and
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Arts & Culture
Photo provided by Dumbo.is [https://dumbo.is/]June INDUSTRY CITY SUMMER SERIES [https://www.cityfarmpresents.com/summerseries] at Courtyard 1-2, June 5 through Sept. 28 [Various prices]: This year’s summer series features an expanded schedule with more than 35 concerts and dance parties. Audiences will discover a diverse
Announcements
BAY RIDGE — Soon Brooklyn residents can travel across the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge at the same discounted rate as their Staten Island neighbors. Verrazzano Bridge. Liena Zagare/BklynerThe New York Senate passed 55 – 2, State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’ bill [https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s4490] allowing Brooklyn residents to
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The Navy is well represented at the Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade. Todd Maisel/BklynerBrooklyn’s 152nd Memorial Day Parade stepped off on Monday, Memorial Day on 3rd Ave. & 78th St. led by former NY State Senator and retired police officer Marty Golden as the Grand Marshal. Former State
Announcements
BROOKLYN — Lyft has integrated Citibike into their rideshare app, giving more users the option to get around the borough on two wheels or four, though all the pedal assist bikes have been taken out of commission until the fall to improve the brakes. [https://ny.curbed.com/2019/5/13/
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With less than two months away from summer, you may have started thinking about your kids’ summer plans. Ideally, you want them to reduce their screen time, spend time outdoors, and have fun with friends! Courtesy of Marks JCHGuess what? Summer camp does all of that and more! Entering their
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BAY RIDGE – Department of Transportation representatives unveiled their proposal for new bike lanes in Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights at a Community Board 10 meeting on May 9, incorporating feedback from DOT’s January workshop soliciting community feedback. North-south routes were proposed on Ridge Boulevard and 3rd Avenue between 68th
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By Bob Cassara, President of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance [http://www.brooklynhpa.com] @brooklynhpa [https://twitter.com/brooklynhpa] As President of the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance (BHPA) I am gratified to see elected officials put their efforts and resources behind a very difficult if not impossible task in trying
Business
Photo credit: Avi GlicksteinOver the past six years, Industry City has become a dynamic environment for new and established businesses to thrive in South Brooklyn. Together, the more than 500 companies that now call the property home have formed an “innovation ecosystem” that fosters community and B2B collaboration, leading to
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SUNSET PARK — It’s always been free to park at the 58th Street Pier in Sunset Park, most recently to park and ride the ferry to Manhattan. But it might not be free anymore as commuters might have to pay municipal parking meters to park on the 58th Street Pier.
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Surviving in New York isn’t easy, especially if you have a career in the arts. Emily Cordes, a 32-year-old resident of Ditmas Park and an actress, can attest to this. Along with auditioning and performing, Cordes also works as a part-time fundraiser and marketer for a performing arts institution