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The U.S. Navy Band marches on Pennsylvania Avenue during the presidential inauguration parade in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013 after Barack Obama was elected to a second term in office. (Photo: E.J. Hersom / defenseimagery.mil via Creative Commons)At least half of Brooklyn’s six members in
Arts & Culture
(Photo by Liena/ BKLYNER)For the first time, the work of a number of Brooklyn artists will be featured in the storefronts of Flatbush businesses. Last week at Pop-Up Preview #1, we were offered a sneak preview of the art installations that will be displayed as part of Intersection @ The
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Business
Photo: Corner MediaYesterday marked the official opening of BEYOND at Liberty View [https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/brooklyn/], a Bed Bath & Beyond [https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com] “mega complex” which brings four of the company’s brands together under one roof. Shoppers can check out Bed Bath & Beyond [https://www.
Food & Drink
Mexico Diner at 902 Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Carly Miller / BKLYNER)After watching this storefront since August [/blog/business/three-in-one-out-local-business-shuffle/], we were excited to try lunch at the long-awaited Mexico Diner on Cortelyou Road at East 9th Street — the second new Mexican restaurant [/blog/food/taqueria-maria-ricardo-dishes-delightful-mexican-fare/] on the block. We
Business
B&H Photo’s warehouse on Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick. (Photo: Google Maps) Iconic photo, video and technology store B&H Photo [https://www.bhphotovideo.com] has announced it will close its two Brooklyn warehouses by the end of the year, leading to the elimination of scores of
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Education
360 Neptune Avenue (Photo via Ilite Realty)Leases are filling up fast at 360 Neptune Avenue between Brighton 1st and Brighton 3rd Streets — the biggest being Touro College, which is set to move into two floors of the modern building by the end of January. The Touro College & University
Events
(Photo via Tacuma Bradley’s Unity Band/facebook)Whether you’re looking for great live tunes, local activism, or a salsa dance party — this is your spot for the hottest weekend events in (and around) Ditmas Park. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@bklyner.com.
Announcements
Photo via Wikimedia Commons [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-09611.jpg].Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation All government offices are closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, including courts. There is no mail delivery. All NYC public schools are closed. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.
Animals
Elephant Hotel at Surf Avenue and West 12th Street, 1888. (Photo via Elliot Schechter)Gaudy amusement attractions have always been a Coney Island hallmark, but none have topped the strange (and sometimes raunchy) legacy left by the park’s 200-foot-tall elephant-shaped hotel. The Elephantine Colossus, built in 1885, reigned over
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Image via Fake Books on Subway: UNPRESIDENTED EDITION / YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywdkkEnTNc]The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Hilarious book covers on the L train – Unpresidented Edition. [Free Williamsburg [http://freewilliamsburg.com/