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Park Slope Babysitter Saves Her Child, Loses Her Leg, And Now Needs A Home And Childcare

Film by Steve de Sève of BRIC TV. Please note all information about fundraising and awareness is located at the bottom of this article. It’s an all too familiar fear that haunts parents in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City — virtually anywhere on the planet. A miscalculated swerve, a

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Support Our South Brooklyn Shakespeare At Their Annual Gala Fundraising Event On March 28

Much Ado About Nothing, 2015. (Photo by Justin Bereman)Not many neighborhoods can claim a classical theater company of their own. And even fewer neighborhoods can claim a classical theater company of their own that offers Shakespeare for free. But we can. South Brooklyn Shakespeare will be offering up its

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Supporters Of Hassan Razzaq, Kensington Teen Charged With Killing His Abusive Father, Launch Fundraising Campaign For His Bail

Hassan Razzaq. Photo via Free Hassan RazzaqFamily members, neighbors and friends are banding together to raise the money that will be needed to post bail for Hassan Razzaq, the 19-year-old Kensington resident who has been charged with killing his abusive father, Mohammad Razzaq, last month. The new fundraising campaign, which

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Neighbor Alexandra Kalmanofsky Rides Bike To Conquer Cancer

Alexandra is cycling 150 miles with her team this weekend. (Photo courtesy Alexandra Kalmanofsky)Neighbor Alexandra Kalmanofsky, who has been battling the disease for 16 years, says that once you have had cancer, it remains a part of your life. Because of this belief, in 2008 she began an annual

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Tell Us About The PTA Culture At Your Child’s School

The Brooklyn School of Inquiry located at 50 Avenue P in Bensonhurst (Source: Google Maps)Not only does Brooklyn School of Inquiry (BSI) top the city in test scores, but the Gifted & Talented elementary school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is raking it in when it comes to fundraising

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Sláinte! This Saturday, Raise Your Glass To Help 773 Lounge Rebuild

Photo via 773 LoungeThis Saturday, you can dance the night away to help 773 Lounge rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed the much-loved neighborhood bar in November. The “Night In Killarney” fundraiser will be held from 7pm to 11pm this Saturday, January 24, at St. Thomas Aquinas’ Monsignor King Hall,

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How To Help Our Neighbors Affected By The Armed Robbery At Lark Café

After an armed robber stole laptops and an iPad from writers meeting at Lark Café (1007 Church Avenue) Thursday evening, neighbors have launched a fundraising campaign to help those who lost their computers – which they pointed out the authors depend on for their livelihood. Kari Browne, Lark’s owner, said

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SHORT NOTICE: Sheepshead Bay Library Hosts Carnival To Raise Funds Today, 11 AM – 4 PM

The Friends of the Sheepshead Bay Library have organized book sales.It looks like the Sheepshead Bay branch of the Brooklyn Public Library has its own “Friends of” group, a committee of neighbors who raise funds and contribute to programming for the local site. We’ve just received word that

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Grimm’s Campaign Fundraising Is Tanking, But Now He Has Permission To Fundraise For Legal Defense

Amid legal troubles connected to a 20-count indictment for mail fraud, tax evasion and perjury, Congressman Michael Grimm’s campaign cash is drying up – and donors are turning their backs. On the bright side for the lawmaker, he received permission last week to raise money specifically to cover the costs

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Here’s What We Love About CAMBA (Partner)

We count ourselves lucky all the time to have an organization like CAMBA in our community, which is why we have partnered with them this year for the CAMBA Healthy Way 5K fundraiser. We hope you will join us in supporting them, and we’d like to tell you a

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Bensonhurst Resident Holds An Online Book Drive Benefiting School Children

Source: GoodNCrazy/FlickrBensonhurst resident Iljirijana Glavatovic recently started a virtual book drive to raise money for students at a Brooklyn public elementary school. A sophomore at City College, Glavatovic and her three siblings decided to open an online book drive using the services of a charity organization called First Book.

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Help Make Learning Fun At P.S. 212 In Bath Beach!

PS 212 (Source: nyc.schools.gov)A teacher at P.S. 212 Lady Deborah Moody Elementary School in Bath Beach (87 Bay 49th Street) is looking for help from the community to raise funds for a project that will help break barriers and make learning fun for dozens of school

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Sponsor A Pipe In Our Lady Of Refuge's 1933 Organ

Our Lady of Refuge and Joe Vitacco have raised over $250,000 to restore the church’s 1930s Kilgen pipe organ, but the work isn’t finished yet. Check out Joe’s latest video of before and afters around Our Lady of Refuge, plus the work in between, and help

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Wheated Seeks Staff For Opening Next Month

Wheated owner David Sheridan contacted us to ask about hiring staff for the long-awaited brick oven pizza spot, and their opening is finally in sight! We are looking for bartenders, pizza makers, servers, prep, and warewash/backbar staff. Basically everything. Experience is plus. Living in the area is a plus.

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Help Opera on Tap Reach Their $15,000 Goal

The gang from Slope Cellars is showing some Facebook love to their friends at Opera on Tap today. Not familiar with Opera on Tap? Here’s a little synopsis from the group’s website: Opera on Tap (OOT) began as a small monthly gathering of ambitious, classically trained singers, looking

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Sausage Fest for Sandy Benefit at Applewood Sunday

Fan of tubed meat? Looking to help with Sandy relief? Applewood (501 11th Street) has the answer. This Sunday, from 8pm – midnight, the restaurant will be grilling up a few mouthwatering sausages, mixing up some tasty seasonal beverages and spinning some wicked cool vintage records, all to benefit Sandy relief

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Today: Beautician Hosts A Free Cocktail Party To Raise Funds For Parkinson’s Disease

Source: Flickr upload bot via Wikimedia CommonsStacey Catapano of Brooklyn Makeup Studio has been working with the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) to raise funds and awareness for those affected by the disease. She’s become a PDF Champion, a name bestowed on those who are dedicated individuals and give

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FBI Continues Probe On Congressman Michael Grimm’s Finances

Rep. Michael Grimm (from house.gov)Reports confirm that the FBI is still investigating Congressman Michael Grimm for alleged improprieties during his 2010 campaign fundraising. The FBI has been talking to former staff members and volunteers who worked on Grimm’s campaign and asking about the funds, according to Politicker.

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Democrats, Media “Attack” Rep. Grimm By Reporting Things That Actually Happened

Grimm on Bay Ridge's 5th Avenue in June 2010, when he was a candidate seeking to unseat Democrat Michael McMahon. (Source: Brian Hedden via Bay Ridge Odyssey)The Grimm Files is the newest creation of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Modeled after sites like The Smoking Gun, albeit with a

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Sunday: Annual Walk For Autism

It is Autism Awareness Month, and with one in every 150 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, for which there is no known cure, Southern Brooklyn families who have been touched by this mysterious impairment are gearing up to participate in the First Annual Walk for Autism, organized by

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School Says Roll-N-Roaster Stole From Kids

P.S. 222 parents say Roll-N-Roaster shortchanged children after a fundraider (Photo courtesy of irockiroll via Flickr)Iconic Sheepshead Bay restaurant Roll-N-Roaster is playing Scrooge this holiday season and barking a mighty “Ba humbug” to needy children, according to parents at a local elementary school. Parents Association leaders at P.