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Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilmembers Jumaane D. Williams and Vincent Gentile, along with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, rallied with members of the Dyker Heights community Monday afternoon, in support of City Council legislation [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2764886&GUID=EF92B99F-832C-4095-B258-698F026A88CA&Options=
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66 Pct Community Council VP Felix Burgos talking to Commander Quick before the Community Council meeting. (Photo by Jole Carliner)The NYPD’s 66th Precinct monthly Community Council met last Thursday, June 16, at the Community Board 12 offices on 13th Avenue, to review crime statistics and honor precinct officers
Arts & Culture
(Photo by Marie Holmer [http://makemusicny.org/gallery/photos/])June 21st is the longest day of the year, and New York City is celebrating with a full day of free outdoor concerts scattered around the neighborhood. From 10am to 10pm today, Make Music New York [http://makemusicny.org/about/overview/
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(Photo via Q Gardens / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Qgardenscommunity/photos/pcb.504624896389851/504624749723199/?type=3&theater] )Welcome to the week, whether you’re looking to make your own irrigated planter, Make Music New York, or make noise in CB 14—this is your spot for the hottest weekly
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Three high-ranking NYPD officers and one of the two businessman associated with the massive ongoing NYPD bribery scandal [/blog/crime/reading-borough-park-shomrim-featured-new-york-times/] were arrested this morning on corruption charges related to two different schemes. A detailed criminal complaint was released this morning involving commanding officers Deputy Chief Michael J. Harrington and
Business
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Kensington may be getting a walk-in medical clinic on Beverley Road at East 7th street, though this sign has been hanging from the residential terrace for about two years with no business opening in sight, one neighbor told us. The commercial unit at 624 Beverley
Arts & Culture
East Fourth Street Community Gardeners rehearsing their upcoming performance of “Scenes from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Summer Solstice celebration Monday, June 20 and Saturday, June 25. (Photo by Jole Carliner)Join local performers at the East 4th street community garden for an evening of family-friendly
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Victorian Flatbush (photo by morselsnmayhem / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzBdMhmJ48/?taken-by=morselsnmayhem])This week in Ditmas Park, we met neighbors bringing Bangladeshi language arts to Kensington [/blog/education/meet-neighbors-little-bangladesh-kensington/]; tasted the 5 best jerk chicken joints in Flatbush [/blog/food/flatbush-5-best-jerk-chicken-joints/]; took a deep dive into the Ocean
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(photo by mermaid parade / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/4KarUPRYAq/?taken-by=mermaidparade])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 the most spunky, spicy, and jaw-dropping stories from our sister
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Photo Credit: Chris LeeSince 1965, New York Philharmonic has presented free outdoor concerts in our beloved parks. The experience brings out classical music lovers, picnickers, and all of us who don’t want to miss an opportunity to be under the stars. And tonight’s the night for Long Meadow
Central Brooklyn
This week, in collaboration with Brooklyn Mama’s Kitchen and Greenmarkets, we bring you a super simple but delicious salad recipe. So pick up some kale on your next shopping trip and enjoy! TUSCAN KALE CAESAR SALAD (Serves 4) Ingredients: *1 head Tuscan Kale *1.5 cups of cubed day
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(Photo provided by Assemblyman Dov Hikind)A recent bribery scandal involving the NYPD and members of the Shomrim, an all-volunteer Jewish security patrol, has drawn a glaring media spotlight on how the two organizations function together—and occasionally clash—while enforcing neighborhood justice. Today’s New York Times article [http: