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Photographer/Mayoral Photography OfficePARK SLOPE – Four months after announcing his run for the 46th president [/park-slope-neighbor-runs-for-president/] of the United States, our Park Slope neighbor Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this morning that he is out of the race. “It’s clearly not my time,” he said on Morning Joe. [https:
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FORT GREENE – BRIC announced this week the inaugural Colene Brown Art Prize, a $100,000 grant the organization will split among ten under-recognized New York-based visual artists. BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, Fort Greene (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNERThe award is underwritten by BRIC board member and artist Deborah Brown [https:
Business
Assemblywoman Weinstein helps hold the ribbon as Councilmember Deutsch, Public Advocate Williams and Ms. Lipschitz and Mr. Kahan get ready to cut.SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Yesterday afternoon, September 18th, local state and city officials and other dignitaries gathered at the Sheepshead Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to
News
Here’s what else has been happening this week: TRANSIT: * F Train officially went express – which would be fantastic if it was not just two trains during rush hours. Predictably, Southern Brooklyn celebrated, as Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill grumbled. Express F Schedule/2019 * Utica Avenue subway extension plan missing in
Arts & Culture
There’s lots going on during these final days of summer, including the Brooklyn Book Festival [/full-lineup-announced-for-brooklyn-book-festival-sept-16-23/], Photoville [/photoville-2019-festival-features-work-by-more-than-600-photographers/], Bushwick Open Studios [/bushwick-open-studios-sept-20-22/], Brooklyn Americana Music Festival [/5th-annual-brooklyn-americana-music-festival-50-shows-across-7-venues/], and the Fort Greene House Tour [/the-fort-greene-house-tour-houses-history-all-that-
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A sample of the letter National Grid has been sending people, asking them to lobby. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – National Grid has been denying gas to thousands of customers, asking them to lobby to get the Willaims Pipeline passed. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams called it a hostage situation.
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Shahana Hanif. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)KENSINGTON/PARK SLOPE – Shahana Hanif was meant to survive. When she was diagnosed with lupus, her doctor told her she wasn’t going to die, but she wasn’t going to be OK. Eleven years later, Hanif stands as strong as ever. She stands
Business
The exterior of the spot. Courtesy of Amor y Amargo.WILLIAMSBURG – Amor y Amargo has been serving the East Village for over eight years. They’ve built a reputation around their bitters-based cocktails, the tight quarters (only eight seats), and beverage director Sother Teague. Now, Teague and owner Ravi DeRossi
Development
Industry City rendering via S9 ArchitectsSUNSET PARK – Sunset Park Councilmember Carlos Menchaca sent a letter to Industry City [/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Letter-on-Industry-Citys-Rezoning-Proposal.pdf] (IC) yesterday outlining the conditions which need to be accommodated for him to support the company’s quest for rezoning. If you are new to this,
Arts & Culture
DUMBO/RED HOOK – Fans of Americana music will get the chance to catch dozens of shows taking place this weekend at popular waterfront watering holes from DUMBO to Red Hook. The 5th Annual Brooklyn Americana Music Festival returns, presenting Americana, folk, roots, blues, country, bluegrass, and jazz on nine stages.
Arts & Culture
CROWN HEIGHTS/DUMBO – In bookstores, libraries and even subway stops throughout the five boroughs authors, readers and many more have been gathering for Bookend Events as part of the week-long Brooklyn Book Festival [https://brooklynbookfestival.org/]. The events include launches of new books or panel discussions on relevant topics in
Arts & Culture
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Katra Film Series [https://katrafilmseries.com/2019/09/07/katra-film-series-season-finale/] closes its 8th season next week with two nights at Alamo Drafthouse [https://drafthouse.com/nyc] showcasing 28 selections tackling diverse topics including climate change, gun violence, the opioid crisis, immigration, LGBTQ issues, racism, and more. Bella Ramsey