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Even though you may be more house-bound than usual, there are still lots of ways to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday around Brooklyn. Enjoy a take-out meal, a picnic, or gift dad something from a local shop. Food Boxes A burger from Concord Hill. Photo courtesy of Concord Hill.
Arts & Culture
This year June 19th – Juneteenth – is marking the 155th years since the last proclamation of the end of slavery, as America is enveloped in nationwide protests over the treatment of Black people in the country today, sparked by the recent murder of George Floyd. “I think that this year has
COVID-19
Becca at her father’s gravesite. Family photo.Hallmark enforces the calendar’s arbitrary days of celebration. For many adoring children, this Sunday is Father’s Day. Those like me will be reminded that their father died. COVID-19 has stopped Father’s Day celebrations all over the world. Mask-clad daily,
Announcements
Eid Al Fitr 2019. (Photo: Todd Maisel/ Bklyner)BROOKLYN – After a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset every day, while working to get closer to God and giving charity, Muslims get to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. And just like how Ramadan was different during the pandemic, [/ramadan-amid-coronavirus/] Eid will be
COVID-19
Maria Rodriguez with grandson Octavio Vargas at the hospital.Maria Rodriguez is home from NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, where she was recovering from coronavirus, just in time for Mother’s Day to be celebrated with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The 87-year-old matriarch was the hospital’s 850th patient with
Events
It’s not been an easy few months. We’ve seen our neighborhoods and our lives change completely, in what feels like the blink of an eye. Now, more than ever, it’s important that we hold onto our traditions, and celebrate at every opportunity, with any excuse. Luckily, Mother’
Boerum Hill
Mother’s Day cards from Awesome Brooklyn. Courtesy of Vanessa Raptopoulos.You forgot Mother’s Day. It’s fine – there’s a lot to worry about right now. Happily, however, we live in Brooklyn, rife with some of the city’s coolest independent shops, owned and curated by talented and
Food & Drink
While this year’s Cinco de Mayo may be different from the one you’ve been picturing, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate. Support one of your local Mexican spots— and don’t forget the tequila. B’klyn Burro [http://bklynburro.com/] 922 Fulton Street, between Washington Avenue
Central Brooklyn
As we enter into the holiest days on the Christian calendar, the Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing its plans to commemorate the passion and death of Jesus Christ. There are several opportunities to join spiritually together in prayer beginning tonight, Holy Thursday, with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Bensonhurst
St. Athanasius Church in Bensonhurst. Courtesy of St. Athanasius.The past few weeks have been difficult for everyone. The coronavirus has infected tens of thousands of New Yorkers [/briefing-4-7/] so far, thousands of whom have died. For the Catholic community in Brooklyn, the coronavirus pandemic hit at a particularly important
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NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Originally posted on Chalkbeat [https://chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2020/03/31/nyc-spring-break-is-in-question-following-state-coronavirus-school-shutdown-guidance/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish] by Christina Veiga, Reema Amin on March 31, 2020 New York City teachers and students
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Erica Sherman/BklynerThe holidays are about connecting. From services, where dozens pray side-by-side and touch their siddur, or prayer book, to a roving Torah before pressing it to their lips, to the meals, where fellow diners rip hunks off of the same loaf of challah with their hands,