DUMBO
DUMBO/PARK SLOPE – Last week we mentioned two upcoming free outdoor movie events in Bed-Stuy and Coney Island [/summer-movies-cinema-block-party-and-flicks-on-the-beach/]. With the mercury continuing to rise, there are even more opportunities to get outside and enjoy some free summer flicks. Movies with a View, Photo: Etienne Frossard for Brooklyn Bridge Park
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – On July 27th, thirty Brooklyn kids will get a chance to run their own business. Through the national Lemonade Day [https://lemonadeday.org/brooklyn] program, led in the borough by city director Bryan J. Guadagno, these children have been building their business plan, learning about financial literacy, and finally,
brighton beach
MANHATTAN BEACH – Of all of Brooklyn’s beaches, Manhattan Beach might be the most underrated. Just a short walk from Coney Island, it’s an oasis from the crowds of tourists, children, and hot dogs—and one of the only beaches where you can grill your own food. But, other
News
Protesters at Prospect Park (Sam Raskin/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE—Senator Chuck Schumer on Thursday proposed a measure aimed at protecting migrants, after facing criticism from many on the left for his response to overcrowding and inhumane conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border. The legislation, named the “Stop Cruelty to
Central Brooklyn
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assemblywoman Diana Richardson embrace during Myrie’s inauguration at SUNY Downstate in East Flatbush (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS—Local lawmakers are urging the governor to sign a bill that will add Medgar Evers College to the names of two central Brooklyn subway stops.
Development
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – A petition [https://www.change.org/p/lisa-kersavage-preserve-227-duffield-street-abolitionist-place-as-a-nyc-landmark?recruiter=980907572&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition] was launched last week to save a four-story brick building that was the formerly the home of two abolitionists and is believed to have
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerAs part of the city’s Vision Zero [https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/264-19/vision-zero-mayor-rapid-expansion-life-saving-speed-camera-program-stronger-law/#/0] program to reduce traffic deaths, the new and expanded speed camera law went into effect on July 11. Speed cameras in school zones have been in NYC since 2014, but
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Artan Ljukovic, with permission.MIDWOOD – Artan Ljukovic, 23, is white. He’s a man, too, and according to him, those are the first two things people notice. He is also queer, but he has found that is not something someone would pick up on right away and judge
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – It’s almost time again for New York City Restaurant Week [https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week], with reservations officially opened on Tuesday, July 9. The event, actually several weeks long, takes place from July 22nd to August 16th and features restaurants from all over the city. For Bay
Announcements
UPDATE: The ICE raids that were expected two weeks ago were postponed. Instead, they will be taking place this Sunday, July 14. Stay safe and know your rights (we provided them below). BROOKLYN – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be conducting raids, arresting, and deporting undocumented immigrants
community
GOWANUS – City Council Speaker Corey Johnson was in Brooklyn on Thursday to announce funding to repair two NYCHA community centers in Gowanus. Council Member Stephen Levin speaks at the press conference announcing funding for the Gowanus Houses and Wyckoff Gardens Community Centers (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)“Today we’re announcing
Business
GREENPOINT – Getaway [https://getaway.bar/] sits on Green Street in the middle of Greenpoint, signaled to passersby by the “0%” sign glowing outside. It’s not your everyday bar—this is a bar that serves only non-alcoholic drinks. No low ABV, no kombucha, just 0%. The bar and cozy interior