Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – On Wednesday night, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] voted “no” on a land-use proposal which outlines plans for the jail to be expanded at 275 Atlantic Avenue. The vote was razor-thin with 17 board members voting no, 16 voting yes, two
affordable housing
Like many other regions across the United States, New York City is in the midst of a housing crisis, in which one-third of the city’s residents spend more than half of their income on housing costs. On May 14, Public Agenda – a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and public engagement organization
bath beach
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
Boerum Hill
PARK SLOPE – The NYC Department of Transportation [https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/4th-ave-great-sts-dec2017.pdf] (DOT) announced last week that work has begun on the Park Slope portion of the 4th Avenue protected bike lane. DOT crews kicked off work last week between 1st Street and 15th Street
Arts & Culture
The Fashion Institute of Technology is perhaps best known as a school for aspiring fashion creatives and entrepreneurs, with a campus located in the heart of Manhattan’s fashion district. But FIT offers so much more to New Yorkers, with courses and programs being offered in Brooklyn, too. FIT shows
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – The Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] (CB2) Land Use Committee voted to approve, with conditions, the City’s ULURP application for the Brooklyn Detention Center at 275 Atlantic Avenue. Brooklyn Detention Center, 275 Atlantic Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The committee
Boerum Hill
FORT GREENE – Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] hosted the first ULURP public hearing for the Brooklyn Detention Center Thursday at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene. Brooklyn Detention Center, 275 Atlantic Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Last month the NYC Planning
Bay Ridge
There’s likely one person in every subway car who can intro you to a new job opportunity, connect you to the perfect freelance gig or make a great addition to your team. But let’s face it: we excel at pretending our headphones are playing music and avoiding eye
bath beach
Photo Credit: Avi GlicksteinAs a parent of two young kids, I’ve got limited time – and energy – for shopping and cooking. So I’m always on the lookout for ways to make getting those things done a little easier. As such, I’ve experimented with a variety of grocery-delivery and
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – Reading can introduce children to new worlds, educating and entertaining them as they develop a skill that will be crucial throughout their lives. If their reading skills lag behind those of their classmates in school, it can often be difficult for them to catch up. READ 718, 420
Announcements
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Arts & Culture
Photo Courtesy of PJ Masks LiveSPONSORED: Weekend in the city, and a brave band of heroes is ready to face fiendish villains to stop them messing with your (Satur/Sun)day. If that slightly altered bit of narration sounds familiar, you probably have a PJ Masks fan living in your