Business
Whether you live in these areas or are looking for new local businesses to support we have a lot of options. Awesome [https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/] Flatbush 617 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225 917-573-7202 https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/ via AwesomeAwesome [https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/] is a family-owned independent gift store
Central Brooklyn
Councilmember Mark Treyger (D, 47th) has been busy making our schools better and more equal for the kids. Today, the council approved his anti-bullying bill Intro 1757-A requiring Department of Education (DOE) to collect and report bullying data – student-to-student bullying, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination, bullying complaints – every six months, including
Central Brooklyn
Dr. Diane Davis, clinical director of the Fatherhood Program, and Alan Dorvil, case manager for the program, at the Brooklyn Community Services office in Coney Island. November 8th, 2017.CONEY ISLAND – There’s a new program in Brooklyn helping men be better fathers—and challenging traditional notions of masculinity in
Announcements
CROWN HEIGHTS – Following Tuesday’s City Council hearing where NYCHA’s Chair was questioned about the agency’s failure to properly conduct lead paint inspections [/nycha-chair-answers-city-council-lack-lead-testing-public-housing-developments/] in thousands of public housing apartments, NYS Senator Jesse Hamilton [https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/jesse-hamilton/free-lead-testing-children-december-2017-january-2018] (District 20) announced free lead tests
Business
Brooklyn is synonymous with food so it was hard to limit the gift guide to just ten so we added one more but the list could be endless. Chocolate, who can resist chocolate in all shapes, types, and sizes. Olive oil gifts, the king of oils, wine, meat, Indian spices
community
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Rescheduled due to rain Tuesday evening, Forest City New York will host its 28th annual Light Up the Holidays @MetroTech [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/light-up-the-holidays-metrotech] event today, featuring Brooklyn’s tallest Christmas tree. The event kicks off at 4pm at MetroTech Commons, between Jay Street and Flatbush Avenue,
brighton beach
Holiday gift shopping is in full swing. Here is a list of local businesses that offer one-of-a-kind, authentic gifts with an international flair that can only be found in the eclectic Brighton Beach, culturally diverse Sheepshead Bay and “oh, so nostalgic” Coney Island. From Russian caviar to the Uzbek dance
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – More than 5,000 runners crossed the finish line at Saturday’s 30th annual New York Road Runners Jingle Bell Jog [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/nyrr-jingle-bell-jog-5k] 5K race around Prospect Park. PS 107 5th grade Rising New York Road Runners Ryder White and Maddie Philo with
Business
via Starlight DaycareParents, who are looking for the nurturing and creative environment within well-organized classrooms, may finally get what they have been wishing for…. Starlight Daycare [http://www.starlightpreschool.net] and Preschool has recently appeared and completely changed the whole outlook of Coney Island Avenue. Brand new, bright and fully
Business
In the spirit of #givingTuesday we have put together a guide to local organizations that can always benefit from your support. The gift of membership or the gift of a donation in someone’s name is a great way to give our wonderful organizations some love this holiday season. We
Arts & Culture
The Hip Hop Nutcracker [http://bit.ly/2za19il], a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, is set to return to New York this holiday season with the first appearance at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre [http://www.kingstheatre.com/]. The Hip Hop Nutcracker [http://bit.ly/2za19il] will
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – Rats have reportedly been flocking to Carroll Park—much to the disgust of park-goers, neighbors, and parents. Carroll Park via Google MapsThe park, located on a block bordered by Smith and Court Streets and President and Carroll, has received more complaints about vermin than any other park in