Kids & Family
On the heels of Donald Trump’s presidential election, there has been an uptick of national hate crimes — especially those aimed at Muslims [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/fbi-hate-crimes-statistics-2016-report-231330] — and Brooklyn is no exception. According to a letter sent to schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña last week and written
community
Photo via jacques torres / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BK_nXV1gcLC/?taken-by=jacquestorres&hl=en]November 17 promises to be a sweet evening in Brooklyn as the Jacques Torres Chocolate Factory will be opened for an exclusive one of a kind fundraising event Light BKLYN Purple — A Sweet
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The current comfort station at Bill Brown Park as seen from Bedford Avenue. Photo via Google Maps.It’s been over a year and a half, and Bill Brown park still doesn’t have its multi-million dollar bathroom. We last reported on the park’s project [/the-bill-brown-park-getting-pumped-with-2-6-million-for-new-bathroom/] when it was
Events
Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” [http://www.disneyonice.com/ticket-info/Follow-Your-Heart/110715]will be at the Barclays Center [/?s=barclays+center] (620 Atlantic Avenue) from November 9 until November 13 [http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/disney-on-ice-presents-follow-your-heart-2016] . This will mark the on-ice debut of Disney properties like Finding
Central Brooklyn
With the weather starting to turn colder, we’re veering into the most wonderful time of the year — and that magic begins with Disney On Ice! Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” [http://www.disneyonice.com/ticket-info/Follow-Your-Heart/110715]will be at the Barclays Center [/?s=barclays+center] (620
Arts & Culture
With the weather starting to turn colder, we’re veering into the most wonderful time of the year — and that magic begins with Disney On Ice! Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” [http://www.disneyonice.com/ticket-info/Follow-Your-Heart/110715]will be at the Barclays Center [/?s=barclays+center] (620
Arts & Culture
With the weather starting to turn colder, we’re veering into the most wonderful time of the year — and that magic begins with Disney On Ice! Disney On Ice presents “Follow Your Heart” [http://www.disneyonice.com/ticket-info/Follow-Your-Heart/110715]will be at the Barclays Center [/?s=barclays+center] (620
Bensonhurst
Photo provided by Chang LearningAnxious to meet your child’s teachers? Take this as a great opportunity to start an open dialogue with your child’s teachers. Ask specific questions that will not only give you insights on how your child is performing, but also a clear vision of what
Central Brooklyn
Lucio Schiavone. (Photo Credit: Virginia Freire)Prospect Park will lose a popular, long-time fixture when Lucio Schiavone retires as Carousel Manager in December after 26 years of service. On Saturday, November 5 at 11:45am the Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/] will commemorate Schiavone with a ceremony and
Central Brooklyn
</iframeAn eye on Argyle Road: Time-lapse video of trick-or-treaters by the thousands! Hundreds (if not thousands) of paradegoers and trick-or-treaters marched through the streets, decked out in costume for last night’s Halloween Parades. Do you have fabulous Halloween photos from around the neighborhood? Email them to us at
Holidays
Photo via festedicompleannobimbi [https://instagram.com/p/9bD-xGPmUs/?tagged=halloweenkids]A lot of us grew up hearing those terrifying Halloween tales about kids trick or treating. The poisoned candy. The razor blades. The scary people in that house. Urban myths or not, parents get concerned on this mischievous holiday. While
Education
Photo via zhenry49 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIs16nrjZTf/?tagged=schoolbuses&hl=en]Roughly 900 city school bus drivers and attendants voted to authorize a strike Wednesday night after rejecting a proposed contract from management, as first reported by DNAInfo [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20161027/red-hook/school-bus-strike-nyc] and