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Weekend Art Events: September 6-8 (Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Fest, “Cabaret”, BAT Block Party & More)

Take advantage of the cooler weather with various events happening throughout Brooklyn! Check out the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival at various locations throughout Brooklyn or grab a ticket to the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair. Plus, there are various exhibits opening up across the borough. Bklyner Calendar has more events happening

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Weekend Art Events: August 30-September 1 (Memeseum, Panorama, Walt Comedy Show & More)

Staying in town this Labor Day weekend? If so, grab some friends and family and head out to the various events happening throughout Brooklyn. Check out the Memeseum at Court Tree Gallery for unique works of art, spend the day at the New York Transit Museum and participate in the

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Man’s Body Found In Water By Brooklyn Army Terminal Identified

SUNSET PARK – A man’s body discovered in the water by the Brooklyn Army Terminal in March has been identified, according to the NYPD. Ferry docked at Brooklyn Army Terminal/Sunset Park (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Prospect-Lefferts Gardens resident Mathew Holley, 33, was identified by his uncle who recognized the

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Spend Your Summer in Brooklyn with FIT

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

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Another Body Found In Water By Brooklyn Army Terminal; Police Release Images Of Tattoos Found On First Body

SUNSET PARK – A second body was discovered floating in the water by the Brooklyn Army Terminal over the weekend, just days after an unidentified man’s body was found in the vicinity. At approximately 7am on Saturday, March 16, police responded to a call of a woman spotted in the

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FIT Makes the Brooklyn Army Terminal a Fabulous Spot For Learning

The Brooklyn Army Terminal is officially fabulous. This spring, the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York’s famed school for aspiring fashion-industry workers and entrepreneurs, is offering seven dynamic courses at the Brooklyn Army Terminal that cover everything from couture conception to runway show glory. Plus, there will be drones.

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Weekend Art Events: October 12-14 (Bushwick Film Fest, Chashama Open Studios, Gay Green-Wood & More)

There are tons of events lined up this weekend, including the Bushwick Film Festival, the DUMBO Dance Festival, and the BRIC JazzFest. Don’t forget to check out Open House New York taking place Friday through Sunday. The annual event opens the doors to hundreds of interesting sites across the

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Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Block Party

SUNSET PARK – The Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday with a day-long block party, inviting locals to enjoy its sprawling campus and waterfront views. Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100 Years with BAT Block Party (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100 Years with BAT Block

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Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates Centennial With A Block Party On Saturday

SUNSET PARK – The NYC Economic Development Corporation invites all to celebrate the Brooklyn Army Terminal‘s (BAT) 100th anniversary at the venue’s first-ever block party taking place this Saturday. Brooklyn Army Terminal (Photo: Nathan Haselby)The free outdoor event will feature live performances by Busta Rhymes, Justine Skye, and

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Weekend Art Events: August 3-5 (International Day Of Friendship, Hindu Lamp Ceremony, Degraw Fest & More)

It’s August! Get out and enjoy the dog days of summer before they pass us by. Catch a movie or a concert, celebrate Brooklyn’s diversity, adopt a furry companion, and more this weekend. Check the BKLYNER Calendar for more events happening around town or to list one of

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Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100th Anniversary, Unveils New Industrial Space

SUNSET PARK – Along with celebrating the Brooklyn Army Terminal‘s (BAT) centennial Thursday morning, the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen, and Council Member Carlos Menchaca unveiled a new 500,000-square-foot facility that will provide affordable space for up to 20 innovative

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Party Boat Brawl Leads to Car Chase, Crash and Police-Involved Shooting

A damaged vehicle at the site of the crash and police-involved shooting on Friday, May 25 (Via NYC 911 News LLC)SUNSET PARK/KENSINGTON – After a party boat dispute turned into a brawl at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a police pursuit tore across Brooklyn this weekend, ending in a crash

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Floating Forest Coming to Brooklyn Army Terminal

SUNSET PARK – Swale, a floating forest built on a barge housing a 5,000-square-foot edible garden, will sail to the Brooklyn Army Terminal in May. Swale, 2017 (Photo: Katharina Keifert)Created by artist Mary Mattingly, the public artwork travels to piers around New York City offering educational programming while inviting

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Brooklyn Army Terminal Launches Micromanufacturing Hub

SUNSET PARK – The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) recently announced the launch of the Brooklyn Army Terminal’s Micromanufacturing Hub, a new area housing smaller industrial manufacturing spaces designed to allow growth-stage businesses to move in quickly. The spaces available in the Micromanufacturing Hub range in size from

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FIT at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Via Fashion Institute of TechnologyHey Brooklyn, Do you want to learn what it takes to start a clothing line? Let the Fashion Institute of Technology, Brooklyn Army Terminal location help you answer the questions you have and those you did not know to ask. We have short courses like How

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New Renderings Of The Brooklyn Army Terminal’s Exterior Spaces

Renderings of the Brooklyn Army Terminal by WXY Architecture and Urban Design via Untapped CitiesNew renderings were recently released of the exterior spaces at Sunset Park’s Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th Street). WXY Architecture and Urban Design is working with the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on the campus’

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New Workspaces Coming Soon For Artists In Gowanus And Sunset Park

The Yard: Gowanus, 3rd Avenue Rendering by Lucy EkaiaWith the Center for an Urban Future’s recent report showing the influx of artists to Brooklyn over the years, it’s good to hear that two new facilities are being developed to accommodate some of them. The Yard: Gowanus is slated

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FIT at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Sunset Park, Brooklyn (via Fashion Institute of Technology)Hey Brooklyn! Are you trying to figure out how to get your clothing line off the ground, how to price your work or how to merge sustainability and ethics into your design process? The Fashion Institute of Technology is coming to you

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This Old House: Four 19th Century Houses Preserved In Downtown Brooklyn

City Point, Downtown Brooklyn. October 2016. (Photo by Donny Levit / BKLYNER)It’s impossible to avoid all the development going on in Downtown Brooklyn with all the construction cranes hovering high above the area adding countless, modern, glass and steel towers to the skyline. According to DNAinfo, since 2004, approximately

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Haunted House At Brooklyn Army Terminal Takes On Terror Of Contemporary American Politics

Interior of the Brooklyn Army Terminal during the “Doomocracy” Haunted House. (Photo via Creative Time’s Facebook page.)Have you had all you can take of mainstream politics in the United States? Has reality gone to a place that is just too dark for you? Maybe art is the only

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Sunset Park’s New Generation of Entrepreneurs Celebrates National Manufacturing Day

Photo via Jacques Torres Chocolate Facebook page.Did you know that some of New York City’s finest chocolates are made in Sunset Park? Today is National Manufacturing Day — and it is being marked in Brooklyn, including Sunset Park, which is home to scores of manufacturing firms. One such company

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City To Create Food Manufacturing Hub At Brooklyn Army Terminal

The Brooklyn Army Terminal. (Courtesy NYC Economic Development Corporation)A food manufacturing hub is coming to the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Last month, the City’s Economic Development Corporation announced that it has designated the 55,000 square foot Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) Annex building as a space for 10 growing

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NYPD Honors Slain Detective With Boat In Sunset Park Harbor

An NYPD boat sailing near Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park. (Courtesy: Flickr)An NYPD detective slain in the line of duty 30 years ago was honored Friday in Sunset Park with a boat in his name to commemorate his achievements. Detective Anthony Venditti, 34, was killed in Queens on

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Opening Delayed For Job Training And Entrepreneurship Lab At Industry City

Photo via Industry CityLast September, Industry City announced the creation of the Innovation Lab, a jobs center that plans to provide job training as well as education and assistance to the community in entrepreneurship. Cristal Rivera, Chief of Staff and Director of Community Engagement told us construction of the 7,

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Want To Keep The Sunset Park Ferry? Transit Advocates Say You Better Ride It Often

Photo By Erica ShermanThe 58th Street Ferry launched into service today and transit advocates are praying that enough people use it. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle is reporting that if the ferry fails to attract riders, it is unlikely to keep sailing past Labor Day. Last week, we reported on the