Events
We, along with hundreds of others watched the boats come in today for Fleet Week, which runs through May 29. As always, Fort Hamilton saluted with 11 cannon balls saluting USS Arlington – almost as exiting as the boats for the many schoolchildren in attendance. USS Arlington passes under Verrazano BridgeThis
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – Boasting approximately 70,000 daily riders and 12,000 bicycles spread across more than 750 stations in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, popular bike-share program Citi Bike [https://www.citibikenyc.com/] will mark its five-year anniversary this Sunday with a day-long celebration at Prospect Park. Along with cake, a
Announcements
BOERUM HILL – If you missed the 59th Annual Park Slope House Tour [/save-the-date-59th-annual-park-slope-house-tour-sunday-may-20/] this past Sunday, you will have another opportunity to peek into some impressive local homes next weekend (June 2) during the Boerum Hill House Tour. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/groups/86545554529/]Hosted by the Boerum
Arts & Culture
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/outer-space-outdoors-movies-albee-square-curated-by-alamo-drafthouse-cinema] and Alamo Drafthouse [https://drafthouse.com/theater/downtown-brooklyn] will kick off the summer season by hosting the Outer Space Outdoors movie series Thursday evenings in June at Albee Square. Via downtownbrooklyn.com [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/outer-space-outdoors-movies-albee-square-curated-by-alamo-drafthouse-cinem
Announcements
Photo via Assembly Member Bichotte’s office.FLATBUSH – Today is Haitian Flag Day and to celebrate, elected officials gathered on the corner of Newkirk and Nostrand Avenues to announce that Little Haiti Business and Cultural district is coming soon. They also unveiled a new sign for Toussaint L’Ouverture Blvd
Borough Park
Three big, family-friendly events will take place this weekend. Brooklyn Half Marathon is this Saturday, May 19, and despite the almost 100% chance of rain, more than 27,500 runners are expected to race down from Prospect Park to Coney Island in the largest half-marathon in the United States. On
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERIt’s that time of year again! Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, will begin either tomorrow or this Thursday, depending on if we spot the moon tonight. It is a time where Muslims fast every day from dawn to sunset, and in the US that is
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERFLATBUSH – NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ccrb/index.page]), an independent agency that investigates complaints against NYC police officers alleging the use of excessive or unnecessary force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or the use of offensive language (FADO) held a community
Events
Avenue U Crash / Adam Balhetchet/ NYC 911 NEWS / BKLYNERUPDATE: Unfortunately, Frank Tornabene, the 90-year old husband of Joan Tornabene, has succumbed to the injuries he suffered in the crash that claimed the life of his wife Joan, 85, on May 1. Frank Tornabene was sent to the hospital with severe
Arts & Culture
This weekend features a benefit party for Arts Gowanus, a couple of events celebrating Brooklyn design, and a Mother’s Day concert! Don’t forget to check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – The Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/], Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/a-summer-movie-under-the-stars-4/2018-07-18/] , and Nitehawk Cinema [https://nitehawkcinema.com/williamsburg/] are hosting another season of A Summer Movie Under the Stars [https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/news/summer-movie-under-stars-2018/] starting in July.
Announcements
Think your block is the greenest and most beautiful in Brooklyn? Prove it by entering the Brooklyn Botanic Garden [https://www.bbg.org/]‘s Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest [https://www.bbg.org/community/greenestblock#apply]. Stuyvesant Avenue between Bainbridge and Chauncey Streets. (Photo via Brooklyn Botanic Garden)The contest