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It’s almost summertime and you know what that means… beaches! All NYC beaches re-open [https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches]this Saturday, May 27. Starting this summer, the Parks Department will be installing 100 SPF 30 sunscreen dispensers in City beaches, including Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach, and Coney Island
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Courtesy of Crunch FlatbushHave you been thinking of joining a gym? Crunch Fitness [https://www.crunch.com/locations/flatbush], a no-judgements fitness center infused with fun, has recently opened a new location on Flatbush Ave and things are starting to heat up. There are over 50 workout classes per week,
camps
June is littered with random school holidays. For those of us who still have to work while our kids are off, here are 8 fun, educational camps they can try out. Photo via Construction Kids.Construction Kids [http://constructionkids.com/] Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard, BLDG 92 2nd Floor, 718-522-2902, info@
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Students in one room waiting to be judged by alumni, upperclassmen or teachers. (Photo: Patrice Sanderson)Midwood High school is known for many things: its population (close to 4,000 students), its clubs (close to 30), and its science research program- better known as Midwood Science Research. And on May
Central Brooklyn
It’s too often the case that we Flatbushers (Flatbushnicks? Flatbushians?) are unaware of some stellar resources available to us right in our own neighborhood. Maybe even on our own block. Sure, we notice those quaint signs for doctors, dentists, or psychiatrists outside stately Victorians along tree-lined streets. But we
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L to R: Marty Maher, David Greenfield, Shawn Campbell and Alvin Berk from CB 14. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)City Council Member David Greenfield, parks officials, civic leaders, and Kensington residents rolled out the red carpet today to celebrate the Di Gilio Playground groundbreaking, a $2.8 million gut
camps
Via Chamah Day Camp1. The kids love it! In their own words: “Both of our children loved Camp! Each day was filled with exciting, varied, fun-filled activities. The counselors provided a warm, loving environment with tremendous spirit!” Ellen & Erik Midwood, Brooklyn 2. Activities Innovative arts and crafts teach the
Announcements
Brooklyn Construction Director; CB 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer; Bklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey; Councilman Brad Lander; and designers at groundbreaking for Phase 1, 2016. (Photo via NYC Parks, by Daniel Avila) Tomorrow, the makeover begins on Dome Playground’s basketball and handball courts, Parks Department announced, a much-used park
Events
The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous
Arts & Culture
“Protect Like A Mother” exhibit (Eagle) at Brooklyn Bridge Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Since summer seems to have snuck up on us early, it’s fortunate there are lots of outdoor events to check out this weekend. There are giant animal mothers under the Brooklyn
Announcements
Saturday promises to be a busy day in Brooklyn, and you really should leave your car at home. After running Brooklyn half Marathon, you should hop on your bike and explore beyond Ocean Parkway. This Saturday, May 20th, will mark the fifth year that Brooklyn Public Library will be raising
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The last day of public school is June 28, yet private and parochial schools end much earlier. Some private schools dismiss more than two weeks earlier. While most summer camps kick off the week of July 3, here are camps that start much earlier for those kids who are already