Central Brooklyn
R10 Subway Car (Via Wikimedia Commons)Yesterday’s scorching weather has cooled down today and through the weekend, which may see some showers. But weather experts are looking towards next week, when Hurricane Florence may make a direct hit on New York late next week. [https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – Police have arrested 25-year old Kurk Murray of East Flatbush in connection with a seemingly random slashing that took place in Brownsville last month. [/wednesday-crime-blotter-22/] The attack happened around 11:30 pm on Monday, August 6, near Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway, said police, when Murray allegedly approached a
Central Brooklyn
Daydreaming about fall and perfect running weather? Register for 2018’s BEST fall half marathon: the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] on October 20. via NYCRUNSChanging fall leaves, crisp air, and a perfect Brooklyn course will make this a weekend to remember. Your
East New York
A former East New York landfill along Jamaica Bay will be transformed into a 407-acre State Park opening next year (Screenshot via Google Maps)EAST NEW YORK – Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday that the largest State Park in New York City will open in Brooklyn next year—and it will be
Arts & Culture
The Fall season kicks off with art exhibits, comedy, music, and a block party this weekend . Don’t forget to check out the events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Astroland Park closing [/commemorate-the-10th-anniversary-of-astroland-park-closing/] on Saturday or the Brooklyn Clay Tour [/brooklyn-clay-tour-ceramic-arts-events/] featuring ceramics exhibitions, demonstrations, discussions, workshops, and art sales
Central Brooklyn
School is back in session! Best of luck to the students starting today! According to an interview with WNYC [https://www.wnyc.org/story/back-school-09042018/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cb_bureau_ny] , Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is poised to sign off on an integration
Central Brooklyn
Just one day before 1.1 million children return to school in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law Tuesday morning a bill to resurrect the use of speed cameras at 140 schools across the city and expand the program to include an additional 150 schools. Photo:
Central Brooklyn
There’s a lot going on in Brooklyn every day, so we’re debuting a new feature: Lunchtime Links! We’ll give you a quick overview of what’s going on in Brooklyn, from our own reporting and other outlets, rounding up what you need to know in politics, arts,
Central Brooklyn
Photo via the Brooklyn School of Inquiry, one of the schools in District 20By Christina Veiga and Sam Park, Chalkbeat New York [https://www.chalkbeat.org/ny/] The New York City education department on Friday released a report detailing per-student funding at every public school across the district, data that
Central Brooklyn
Adorn Me by Tanda Francis, on view at Fort Greene Park (Photo: Nathan Haselby) Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If
Central Brooklyn
Image via californialabor [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJyM7kqBSNH/?tagged=rosietheriveter&hl=en]Happy Labor Day! We hope all our readers enjoy the final weekend of the summer. If you’re sticking around the area, here’s some information from the city [http://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/service/4321/
Central Brooklyn
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