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Victory moment for 16-year-old Alan Temiryaev. (Photo via Misha Mokretsov/NYFA)A disciplined but fun-loving sophomore at James Madison High School is setting records for fencing and laser-sharp focus — from the fencing academy in Coney Island to championships around the world. In February, Alan Temiryaev, back from a debilitating knee
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Sheepshead Theater building / BKLYNERTwo movie theaters opened on Sheepshead Bay Road in 1920s. First to open was the Sommer Theatre at 1648 Sheepshead Bay Road. It had about 600 seats, one screen, opened on a rainy evening on November 24, 1921 [https://bklyn.newspapers.com/image/57097720/?terms=sommer%2Btheater]
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Olga Lipschitz. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)At first glance, it’s hard to tell that Mrs. Olga Lipschitz, legendary nursing home administrator and holocaust survivor, is a rebel. Since arriving in the United States in 1946 after liberation from a concentration camp, she’s she’s effortlessly set the
Arts & Culture
Jenna Morello does not like labels. The 31-year-old New Jersey native has been painting vibrant murals all around Sunset Park, adorning drab walls of industrial buildings with bright roses, fierce animals, and bold patterns, but she’s reluctant to call herself an “artist.” “You will never hear me say ‘artist.
community
Brooklyn Borough Hall rally. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYER)Last night, an estimated 7,000 thousand Yemeni-Americans, Muslims, and supporters peacefully rallied at Brooklyn Borough Hall to protest Trump’s “Muslim ban” and stand with Yemeni-American New Yorker whose family members are stranded overseas. Yesterday’s protest marked the culmination
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Neighbors assembled at the Carroll Gardens Association’s Annual Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival (Photo via carrollgardensassociation.com [http://www.carrollgardensassociation.com/current-campaigns/swbtu/])Formed in 1971, the Carroll Gardens Association (CGA) [http://www.carrollgardensassociation.com/] is a not-for-profit organization that provides affordable housing and assists neighbors and tenants in organizing
Business
A&E Supply Co. at 548 4th Avenue (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The stretch of 4th Avenue in Gowanus where A&E Supply Co. [http://www.aesupplyco.com/] recently opened isn’t exactly a gourmand’s paradise, so neighbors will be thrilled to now have a coffee
Events
(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)Last night, thousands of protesters rallied outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s Park Slope apartment to demand that the Democratic leader staunchly oppose President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. The protest continued despite the Schumer’s announcement on Monday [https://www.facebook.com/senschumer/posts/
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Rendering for a nine-story condo building at 88-92 Linden Boulevard near Bedford Avenue. (Image via via ROART)It’s impossible not to be aware of development happening across Brooklyn — the vanished buildings, boarded-up construction sites, truck traffic and sleek towers that seem to come out of nowhere. We decided to
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We loved Arsalan’s recommendations of where to eat along Coney Island Avenue [/blog/food/coney-island-avenue-best-food/], so we checked out a few of his favorite spots and learned a bit more about the food, and what to order. Shandar Sweets & Restaurant [http://www.yelp.com/biz/shandar-sweet-and-restaurant-brooklyn]: Along with
Events
On February 8th, Soirée Events Group [http://www.soireegroup.com/about-us] would like to invite you to “Style the Aisle Soiree” [http://styletheaislesoiree.com/register/] – a fresh, modern bridal show at Baku Palace [http://www.bakupalace.com/]! Image provided by Style the Aisle SoireeStyle the Aisle Soiree [http://styletheaislesoiree.com/
Arts & Culture
(Photo via Chelsea Symphony/facebook)The Chelsea Symphony [http://chelseasymphony.org] will premiere Song of Zippy, an orchestral work by Ditmas Park composer Tim Kiah, on Friday, January 27. The piece, inspired by the passing of Kiah’s dog, draws on themes and techniques not often associated with classical music.