Announcements
Children enjoying after school programs created through grant money. (Photo via Citizens Committee for New York City)It’s common knowledge that Brooklyn is beautiful inside and out, but there’s no block in the borough that couldn’t benefit from $1,000 cash to use towards enhancing their outward
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(Photo submitted by Cindy Harden)On Friday, October 6 neighbor Cindy Harden awoke to find her family’s nylon American flag burned down to a pile of ashes, with only a charred pole left and in its wake. The flag was hanging from the porch before it was torched. [Correction:
Arts & Culture
Icelandic wedding. (Photo by Allister Ann)Brynn Elliott Watkins, founder of a revenue-generating lifestyle blog called Being Elliott [http://www.beingelliott.com/], and her husband Aaron Craig of production company We Are Films [http://www.wearefilmsny.com/], are a dynamic, creative and sometimes fearless couple working in the world of
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15 East 19th Street, rendering by RoArt1. 15 East 19th Street, Flatbush ‘One of the most prolific small developers in Brooklyn’ plans to replace two Flatbush homes with another modern eight-story apartment building on a dead-end block off Church Avenue, reports YIMBY [http://www.yimbynews.com/2016/10/revealed-15-east-19th-street-flatbush.html]
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Photo Credit: Flickr/Medical JaneBrooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson died yesterday after what his family described as a “hard fought battle with cancer.” Thompson’s family made the announcement last night. The District Attorney was 50 years old. Thompson is survived by his wife of 17 years, Lu-Shawn Thompson, and
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East 4th Street prepares for Halloween. (Photo by Carly Miller / Ditmas Park Corner)Whether you’re looking to get involved in local budgeting, celebrate the mid-week holiday outside, or just kick back for a night of live music — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around)
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Photo by David Stahl [https://www.flickr.com/photos/otherdave/12788768/] via FlickrWith the coming of cooler weather also comes the increased use of radiators and other appliances as well as the increased necessity of familiarizing yourself with some carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips. In a press release addressed to
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThis week in Ditmas Park, we saw Ditmas Park through the eyes of Lewis H. Pounds [/blog/history/history-eyes-lewis-h-pounds-man-built-ditmas-park/], spoke with an inspiring Kensington activist about Muslim womanhood, disability justice & growing up in ‘Little Bangladesh’ [/blog/neighbors/activist-shahana-hanif-muslim-womanhood-disability-justice-growing-kensington/] , ate delicious quiche at Pels Pie Co.
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(Photo via gothamist [https://www.instagram.com/p/BLOzn7shSqL/?taken-at=6639340] / instagram)After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood. We’ve pulled together some of this week’s best stories from our sister sites. Beer enthusiast
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(Photo via marriottsyracusedowntown [https://www.instagram.com/p/BLRip6PhpXe/?tagged=marathon]/ instagram)An ancient Greek goes to his tailor, carrying torn pants. “Euripides?” Asks the tailor. “Yeah, Eumenides?” Replies the man. What’s your New Year’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah] resolution? I’d like to pick
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(Photo courtesy Flatbush Food Co-op)Have an old computer or TV that you’ve been meaning to get rid of? You can drop off your unwanted or broken electronics for environmentally safe disposal at Flatbush Food Co-op’s [http://flatbushfood.coop/] e-waste recycling event this Sunday, October 9, from 10am
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(Photo via barchordbrooklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BKReox8Bwnc7R0JoETQg89sm3qF8YjuVkrdCng0/?taken-by=barchordbrooklyn] / instagram)Since it looks like hurricane Matthew won’t be making an appearance this weekend, get out and enjoy the autumn days with great events just blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to rock a half-marathon, buy