Big Story
Anita Bulan. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Anita Bulan immigrated to America 15 years ago with her now ex-husband. She was born and raised in Australia, but the island never felt like home. Fortunately for her, she found a home in Sunset Park. Now, she spends her days running
Big Story
Thousands of women at the annual International Chabad-Lubavitch Women’s Conference dinner at the New York State Armory in Williamsburg. (Photo credit: Shmuel Amit/Chabad.org)WILLIAMSBURG — There are roughly 60 Chabad-Lubavitch synagogues in Brooklyn. A thriving retail corridor along Kingston Avenue hums with shoppers daily, just down the block
Borough Park
Reyhan Mehran of Carroll Gardens holds her sign. By Megan McGibney/BklynerBORO PARK – Tuesday evening saw nearly 80 parents, charter school advocates and alumni from District 15 gather at PS 131’s auditorium for its Community Education Council’s monthly calendar meeting. While there were two points on the agenda,
Central Brooklyn
A hotel is coming here.EAST FLATBUSH – Recent outcries against a hotel being constructed on Kings Highway have spurred a greater discussion in East Flatbush about the amount of input a community should have regarding new commercial developments. “What we’re fundamentally concerned about is development that isn’t contributing
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSUNSET PARK – “This is basically a neighborhood community patrol on steroids,” said Noor Rabah of the new Muslim Community Patrol & Services, “and people are intimidated.” Last November, neighbors in Sunset Park formed a new community patrol. Run by Muslims to serve both Muslim and non-Muslim communities
Arts & Culture
The Katra Film Series [http://katrafilmseries.com/tickets/]returns to the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn for its 7th Annual Grand Finale. Out of a total of 100 new works presented last year, 15 finalists have been selected to advance to this year’s grand finale. Named one of
Arts & Culture
Stepping into the Kings Theatre is an experience of formidable sensory appeal that is difficult to achieve most anywhere else. Try not to be overwhelmed by the auditorium’s golden ceiling, complemented flawlessly by red velvet stage and window curtains and seat upholstery. And before you even arrive inside the
Central Brooklyn
The Winter 2019 edition of NYC Restaurant Week [https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week] kicked off on Monday, January 21 with nearly 400 restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. Participating eateries are featuring $26 two-course lunch menus and $42 three-course dinner menus until Friday, February 8.
Arts & Culture
It may be rainy out today, but skies should clear up by tomorrow—just in time for a weekend featuring theater, music, comedy, and an anti-fascist heavy metal fest. Check the Bklyner Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Ionseco Suite via
Announcements
SEAGATE – Two people were injured in a fire that broke out just after midnight on January 23 at 3709 Laurel Ave on the first floor of the two-story house. The fire was extinguished by about 12:44 a.m. According to the FDNY, two people were hurt but they were
Announcements
EAST NEW YORK – Artists interested in having their work exhibited publicly on NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) property have until February 15 to apply to the DOT Art Program [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/dotart-overview.shtml]. NYC
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBARCLAYS CENTER – “We want to get paid,” Department of Justice worker Yolunda Silva said. “Stop holding our checks hostage.” Food and resources were provided to over 600 New Yorkers impacted by the shutdown at Barclays Center this afternoon. The pantry was put together by Food Bank for