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Oct
05
On Sukkot And Fragility Of Being

On Sukkot And Fragility Of Being

Jewish holiday of Sukkot began yesterday evening and will end next Wednesday, October 11. It is customary for those observing
2 min read
Sep
20
Four Free And Amazing High Holiday Services in Brooklyn

Four Free And Amazing High Holiday Services in Brooklyn

Looking for a community to celebrate High Holidays? These four congregations are opening their doors to share the service with
3 min read
Sep
05
What We Love Most — The West Indian Day Parade In Your Words & Photos

What We Love Most — The West Indian Day Parade In Your Words & Photos

By Paul Stremple and Max Parrott Spectators became participants, flooding the streets to dance at the West Indian Day Parade
6 min read
Sep
05
J’Ouvert 2017: Safer, But A Little Too Bright, Neighbors Say (PHOTOS)

J’Ouvert 2017: Safer, But A Little Too Bright, Neighbors Say (PHOTOS)

The leader of a costumed troupe speaks with a police officer manning the checkpoint at the beginning of the parade
4 min read
Sep
04
Happy Labor Day! Here’s What To Know Around Town

Happy Labor Day! Here’s What To Know Around Town

Labor Day Parade, Union Square, New York, 1882 (Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Labor_
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Sep
01
Road Closures, Transit, Security For J’ouvert & West Indian Day Parade

Road Closures, Transit, Security For J’ouvert & West Indian Day Parade

WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY JUNIOR CARNIVAL Saturday, September 02, 2017: 9:00 – 4:00 PM Formation: * St John’s Place
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Aug
15
Annual Flag Raising Ceremony To Commemorate Pakistan’s Independence Day

Annual Flag Raising Ceremony To Commemorate Pakistan’s Independence Day

Both American and Pakistani flags raised in the air. (Photo: Hassan Iqbal)CONEY ISLAND AVENUE – Two flags were raised up
1 min read
Jul
17
Smith Street Celebrates Bastille Day and ‘Frenchship’

Smith Street Celebrates Bastille Day and ‘Frenchship’

Smith Street Festival and Pétanque Tournament (Photo by Paul Stremple)If you closed your eyes on Smith Street on Sunday,
3 min read
Jul
05
Joey Chestnut Gobbles Up His Own Record At Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut Gobbles Up His Own Record At Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut taking home the gold. (Photo via Nathan’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/nathansfamous/]/Facebook)Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
1 min read
Jul
04
Happy 4th Of July From BKLYNER!

Happy 4th Of July From BKLYNER!

(Photo by phenomenaldiva4ny [https://www.instagram.com/p/BWFvLYTFYSy/?tagged=july4th]c/instagram)Thank you for reading BKLYNER! We’re
1 min read