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Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopWhen the Oxford University Dictionary [http://www.oed.com/] (O.E.D.) published their ‘F’ and ‘G’ words [http://public.oed.com/history-of-the-oed/] in 1900, they most likely never expected a favorite Brooklyn colloquialism to join the esteemed ranks. But a lot has changed
Arts & Culture
Former Borough President Marty Markowitz at the Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many, it was a milestone in the revitalization of Coney Island. For one person, it was a dream come true. Former Borough President Marty Markowitz saw his vision of building an oceanside concert venue
Arts & Culture
Former Borough President Marty Markowitz at the Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For many, it was a milestone in the revitalization of Coney Island. For one person, it was a dream come true. Former Borough President Marty Markowitz saw his vision of building an oceanside concert venue
Bensonhurst
Construction equipment surrounds the West 22nd Street entrance to the Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The Coney Island Amphitheater sure doesn’t appear ready to host thousands of concert-goers in nine days for its first show with Ziggy Marley [http://coneyislandlive.com/events/ziggy-marley/]. In addition to
Green Beans Not Walgreens
Community leaders cut the ribbon on the new Windsor Farms Market.After about three years of advocacy from community members and local elected officials — including former Borough President Marty Markowitz, Councilman Brad Lander and Assemblyman Jim Brennan — the Windsor Farms Market [/business/hello-key-food-windsor-farms-market-officially-opens] (589 Prospect Avenue, by 11th Avenue) held
Marty Markowitz
From putting on the annual Flatbush Frolic [/blog/photos/scenes-from-the-2014-flatbush-frolic] that brings thousands of people to Cortelyou Road to making our neighborhood more environmentally friendly [/blog/events/go-green-this-weekend-with-events-at-the-flatbush-food-coop-2], as well as safer [/blog/business/lights-back-flatbush-development-corporation-cb-14-business-leaders-work-fix-dimly-lit-newkirk-plaza-passageway] — and so much more, the Flatbush Development Corporation [http://www.fdco
childs restaurant
Source: Google MapsWork to convert the historic Childs Restaurant in Coney Island into a 5,099-seat amphitheater [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2013/12/seaside-park-community-arts-center-coney-island/] and restaurant began last week. Construction workers were seen filling trash bags at the site, located at West 21st Street on the Riegelmann Boardwalk, and one
Christian Zimmerman
[/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/long-meadow-ballfields1.jpg] To help renew the fields from heavy use over the past year, Prospect Park will close theLong Meadow Ballfields [http://www.prospectpark.org/visit/places/ballfields]to the public this winter. Starting this past Friday, September 19, fencing went up around the area to
Borough Hall
On the corner of Fulton, snapped by alexkane [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexkane/14466211929]. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #fortgreenefocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them on the site. Also,
bowling
A shooter wounded two teenage girls and a man last night in Clinton Hill. (Photo by Emily Field.)A gunman opened fire on a large crowd that had gathered around a fight that broke out on Waverly Avenue last night, wounding two 17-year-old girls and 26-year-old man, police reported. One
Broken Angel building
The 88th Precinct and City Council Member Laurie Cumbo will hold a town hall meeting Friday to address a string of thefts from cars in the neighborhood. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocabreraphotos/])After a string of car break-ins in the 88th [http://www.thenabe.me/
asser levy park
A rendering of the proposed amphitheater.Well, the city may drag its feet when it comes to repairing the pothole in front of your house, but when it comes to tearing up community gardens, boy, do they move quickly. The proposed Seaside Park and Community Arts Center, a.k.a.
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By Kyle Ligman and Alessandra Malito Twenty-three felonies — but no arrests – were reported in the 88th Precinct between Oct. 13 and 19, a decrease from 28 felonies and 11 arrests reported between Oct. 6 and Oct. 12. Reports from both weeks included car break-ins, fraudulent checks cashed and street robberies
Fisher building
The sweet weather should stick around until this weekend, so be sure to get out and enjoy that sunshine. (Photo by Francisco Daum)Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Brownstoner featured Speedy Romeo [http://www.speedyromeo.com/], a Clinton Hill auto parts store-turned-eatery, in its Design Brooklyn column yesterday
childs restaurant
Source: smikulen/FlickrNew details have emerged in the Marty Markowitz backed $50 million Coney Island amphitheater [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/04/coney-island-theater-markowitz/], a plan that will transform the landmark Childs Restaurant into a multi-purpose performance and park space. The project has been a longstanding goal of Borough President Markowitz,
2790 west 5th street
Borough President joined the Warbasse Congregation leadership to celebrate Hannukah in December. (Source: Gabrielle Shnayderman)The Warbasse Jewish Heritage Congregation, located inside the hard-hit Warbasse housing complex, continues to bounce back from Superstorm Sandy – this time by helping their Jewish neighbors with free food for Passover this weekend. The congregation