Central Brooklyn
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St. James Place Towers Rally (Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Laurie A. Cumbo)BKLYNER learned late Friday afternoon that the St. James Place Towers in Clinton Hill will not be privatized. Following a vote on Thursday, the co-op’s board “did not reach the required two-thirds majority
Bensonhurst
Though we were sad to see Rocco’s Calamari’s [/dyker-heights-roccos-calamari-latest-long-time-business-close-shop-bensonhurst/] go last August, maybe it’s not the small business death knell that many neighbors feared. A few weeks ago, the home of former neighborhood Italian stalwart was replaced by the latest in a litany of all you can
Arts & Culture
The Sonic Jungle Flyer via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thesonicjungle/photos/gm.1253627338055187/1103980303064254/?type=3&theater] The forecast predicts unseasonably warm temperatures with some rain this weekend, but that shouldn’t keep you from going out and enjoying some culture. Here are 4 art events happening this
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This series is brought to you by Movers not Shakers [http://t.sidekickopen06.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX43Mq982VfD3B88rByZMW1qMCsg56dF8-f6JZ3Md02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moversnotshakers.com%2F&si=4690707457769472&pi=15ff7d6a-7568-4198-f06a-0f93469f56f0] . Brooklyn is home the Boys of Summer [http://brooklyncyclones.com/splash/], the obvious heirs to that other Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
Embrace Winter Festival 2017 Flyer via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThirdAvenueBayRidge/photos/a.256976094363131.64046.100786006648808/1381050781955651/?type=3&theater] EMBRACE WINTER FESTIVAL 2017 [https://www.facebook.com/ThirdAvenueBayRidge/photos/a.256976094363131.64046.100786006648808/1381050781955651/?type=3&theater] When: Saturday, February 25th from noon to 6:30pm
Announcements
City Council Member Mark Treyger (L), Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, and DMV Exec. Dep Terri Egan(Photo via Kathy Hochul / twitter [https://twitter.com/nysdmv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw])The Coney Island DMV, which has been shuttered for major renovations [/major-renovations-and-temporary-closure-announced-for-the-coney-island-dmv-bensonhurst/] since October, is now open with modern features and
Arts & Culture
Photo by BRIC TV via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BRICTV/photos/a.366643391893.194142.87981956893/10153651115096894/?type=3&theater] Congratulations to BRIC, recipient of 19 New York Emmy Award nominations! The nominations [http://www.bricartsmedia.org/blog/bric-receives-19-new-york-emmy-award-nominations] for the 60th Annual New York Emmy Awards were announced
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This series is brought to you by Movers not Shakers [http://t.sidekickopen06.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX43Mq982VfD3B88rByZMW1qMCsg56dF8-f6JZ3Md02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moversnotshakers.com%2F&si=4690707457769472&pi=15ff7d6a-7568-4198-f06a-0f93469f56f0] . It’s late February, and that means pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training down in Florida
Central Brooklyn
“We need to act up! We have overcome tyranny before,” U.S Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke shouted to the hundreds packed into her town hall event last night, addressing Donald Trump’s first 32 days in office. An estimated 1,000 people packed into the Union Temple of Brooklyn
Bensonhurst
Photo courtesy of the Liam McCabe Campaign OfficeCity Council candidate (43rd District) Liam McCabe recently spoke to Dyker Heights residents and business owners over concerns about garbage piling up along 13th Avenue. McCabe says the garbage problems stem from illegal home conversions that are “pushing the limits of the infrastructure
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Gowanus Canal (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Business owners, residents, and local community groups gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss the initial plans for the industry and economic development of the Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus.page]. Launched in October 2016, the Gowanus Neighborhood