Announcements
PROSPECT PARK – Transportation Alternatives [https://support.transalt.org/event/2018-nyc-century/e178365] hosts the 29th annual NYC Century Bike Tour on Sunday, September 9, featuring five rides with distances ranging from 15 to 100 miles and starting locations at Central Park or Prospect Park (Prospect Park Southwest at Park Circle). NYC
Bushwick
Renderings for the new residential project surrounding the church at 964 Bushwick Avenue (Via Think! Architecture)BUSHWICK – An unusual residential development is coming to Bushwick Avenue, with the latest renderings showing a pair of structures rising on either side of a church—which will stay an active house of worship.
Arts & Culture
The Fall season kicks off with art exhibits, comedy, music, and a block party this weekend . Don’t forget to check out the events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Astroland Park closing [/commemorate-the-10th-anniversary-of-astroland-park-closing/] on Saturday or the Brooklyn Clay Tour [/brooklyn-clay-tour-ceramic-arts-events/] featuring ceramics exhibitions, demonstrations, discussions, workshops, and art sales
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Clay Tour returns for a second year presenting a weekend of events celebrating ceramic arts from Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 9. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/brooklynclaytour/photos/p.652689691736887/652689691736887/?type=1&theater] This year’s Tour features 300 clay artists at more
Central Brooklyn
KENSINGTON -To keep the flow of traffic moving smoothly, DOT has implemented new no standing restrictions on the block between East 5th Street and Ocean Parkway. New no parking restrictions on Foster between East 5th Street and Ocean Parkway Where previously Foster Avenue on that block was one lane of
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – Mark your calendars – this Saturday, September 8th from Noon to 4PM on Mermaid Avenue from West 15th Street to West 20th Street, in partnership with Councilman Mark Treyger and the NYC Department of Transportation Weekend Walks program, the Alliance for Coney Island will host the Annual Coney Island
Bed Stuy
Photo by Mary Bakija/City Kid CornerSummer is supposedly winding down, but the 90-degree and higher heat doesn’t make it feel that way. You know what else gets New Yorkers hot under the collar? The incessant jingle from the ice-cream truck, apparently… While the tune may still elicit a
News
A rendering of the proposed residential development headed to Berry and North 1st in Williamsburg (Via IMC Architecture)WILLIAMSBURG – The latest renderings and permits filed in Williamsburg have mostly centered around office space, but a new residential development coming to Berry and North 1st gets back to the most common
clinton hill
CLINTON HILL – Just about a month after opening its new location at 1083 Fulton Street [/greene-hill-food-co-op-new-location/], the Greene Hill Food Co-op is hosting an Early Harvest Open House this weekend to introduce neighbors to the new store. Photo courtesy of Greene Hill Food Co-opBoth members of the co-op and non-members
Central Brooklyn
School is back in session! Best of luck to the students starting today! According to an interview with WNYC [https://www.wnyc.org/story/back-school-09042018/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cb_bureau_ny] , Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is poised to sign off on an integration
Announcements
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) will host two “Pool Talks” this month to hear the public’s ideas on the new swimming area planned for Squibb Park. Rendering courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park“We want to hear about your experiences, your ideas and concerns and your perspective, to guide
Announcements
Jumaane Williams and Cynthia Nixon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)FLATBUSH – Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon and Council Member Jumaane Williams, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke about their platforms and answered a few questions at Brooklyn College this afternoon. Nixon and Williams announced their endorsement of each other at the end of