Announcements
Fulton Street between South Portland Avenue and South Elliott Place. (Courtesy: Brooklyn Botanical Garden [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock#/tabs-1] )Congratulations to the many green businesses on Fulton Street between South Portland Avenue and South Elliott Place, first place winner in the commercial block category of the Brooklyn Botanical
Education
September is coming up. Do you know what that means? It’s back to school! (Courtesy: Alan Dow / Flickr) [https://www.flickr.com/photos/76449899n047009515623/15107710396/]For some students, going back to school means reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen all summer, or setting academic goals for the fall/
Arts & Culture
“There’s a sad lack of good, bright art around here for some reason,” she said. “There’s more in Ditmas Park proper” said Artist Al Najjar. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Kensington neighbor Al Najjar, of Al Zork’s Strange Art [https://www.facebook.com/itgetsstranger/?fref=ts], has
fort greene
Film by Steve de Sève of BRIC TV. Please note all information about fundraising and awareness is located at the bottom of this article. It’s an all too familiar fear that haunts parents in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City — virtually anywhere on the planet. A miscalculated swerve, a
green
Sterling Place between 7th and Flatbush Avenues. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Congratulations to the gardeners, gardens, and businesses throughout the Slope who have won formidable accolades in Brooklyn Botanical Garden’s annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock#/tabs-1] awards. The Greenest Block
Neighbors
Film by Steve de Sève of BRIC TV. Please note all information about fundraising and awareness is located at the bottom of this article. It’s an all too familiar fear that haunts parents in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City — virtually anywhere on the planet. A miscalculated swerve, a
Events
Councilman Chaim Deutsch leads community forum at Homecrest Playground. (Photo: James Sienkievic / Sheepshead Bites)Councilman Chaim Deutsch [http://council.nyc.gov/d48/html/members/home.shtml] held a community forum last night at Homecrest Playground [https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/homecrest-playground]. He was accompanied by Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey,
Neighbors
Photo via shanrhall [https://www.instagram.com/p/BItN5uJAwVH/?taken-at=61172945&hl=en]We’ve been quiet since our debut of Overheard in the Slope back in January [/blog/neighbors/overheard-in-the-slope/], but you certainly haven’t been. If you keep your ear(s) to the ground, you’ll hear
Bensonhurst
> PO Lunetta & PO Brady show their softer side delivering Baby Noor in front of the 62 Pct today. Mom & baby are great pic.twitter.com/PuNnp8d0Vu [https://t.co/PuNnp8d0Vu] — NYPD 62nd Precinct (@NYPD62Pct) August 8, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPD62Pct/status/762495773804077056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
Arts & Culture
SarasThreeSelves outside Sir D’s Lounge on Union Street. (Courtesy of artist)If you’ve passed by Sir D’s Lounge [/blog/business/highly-anticipated-sir-ds-lounge-opens-today/] on Union Street over the last months, you’ve likely noticed a stylized mural of three women painted on a rolled gate next to the cafe’
Business
Sweatbox Brooklyn. (Photo: Jacqueline Frias)By Jacqueline Frias When Argenis Arce saw the infamous ‘Rocky’ scene — where he runs up the stairs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NubH5BDOaD8] — he knew he wanted to become a boxer at an early age. Arce would train himself by running laps around his
Animals
Brooklyn the Cat. (Photo by Diane DiDonato)A beloved feline family member has been missing for about two weeks, and neighbor Diane DiDonato is asking for our help. 6-year-old Brooklyn the cat has a name the entire borough could love. “Last we saw him, he had a new collar and