camps
An action-packed, classic day-camp experience in four locations throughout the city (UWS, Inwood, Riverdale, and Park Slope), Kids in the Game Camps emphasize enrichment through movement and play. Courtesy of Kids In the GameWith programming from 9 AM-4 PM (with optional 8 AM early care at no extra cost and
camps
SPONSORED: While camp is about playing sports, making new friends and learning to swim, it’s so much more than that. Camp allows children to gain important life skills that truly can’t be learned in any other environment. School is an important learning environment for reading, writing, and arithmetic,
Announcements
Ilhan Omar. (Photo: Ala’a Assamawy/YAMA)SUNSET PARK – America’s first hijab-wearing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was the keynote speaker at the first annual Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA) [https://www.yamausa.org/] Gala on Saturday, February 2. [/thousands-yemeni-americans-supporters-rally-trumps-muslim-ban/] She spoke of not giving up, the Muslim Ban, and what
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – To honor baseball legend Jackie Robinson on what would’ve been his 100th birthday, his family was presented the posthumous “Key to Brooklyn” award yesterday afternoon. Though Borough President Eric Adams was not able to make the event – he was stuck in the airport due
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
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
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
Announcements
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
Central Brooklyn
BOERUM HILL – The NYPD needs help searching for a person who escaped Department of Homeless Services Police custody over the weekend. On Saturday, January 19 at about 5:26 p.m., 31-year-old Jose Bisono was being transported to Brooklyn Central Booking by officers from the Department of Homeless Services when