Bensonhurst
Beach season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but Summer is June 21 to September 21. Most people (myself included) think of summer as the former, not the latter, and so we’re nearing the end of 2016’s surf and sun. Fortunately, Southern Brooklyn has plenty to offer.
Arts & Culture
Photo courtesy of Brighton Neighborhood Association.The weekend is finally upon us, and there is a lot going on. Here’s a list of things to do over the next couple of days, before everyone has to go back to work: 40th Annual Brighton Jubilee [/40th-brighton-jubilee-happening-sunday/
News
Looking for some new digs for the whole, crazy family? Well head over to Ditmas Park and Kensington while you wait for the neighbors to close up shop [http://h.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/fastcompany/imagecache/inline-large/inline/2015/09/3051506-inline-t-2-bobsburgerstitles.gif] . This kitchen is
Central Brooklyn
Looking for some new digs for the whole, crazy family? Well head over to Ditmas Park and Kensington while you wait for the neighbors to close up shop [http://h.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/fastcompany/imagecache/inline-large/inline/2015/09/3051506-inline-t-2-bobsburgerstitles.gif] . This kitchen is
Events
The South Slope Derby hits 17th Street near 6th Avenue Sarturday, August 27 at 12pm. (Photo by Daniel Paterna)Weekend events to cool you down include Battle of BK events, soapbox racing, a Eutopia tour, and more. Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn with events throughout the borough! [/blog/history/heres-
Central Brooklyn
Battle Hill at Green-Wood cemetery. (Photo courtesy kaddii1992 / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGaMciDBUv/?tagged=battleofbrooklyn])The weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to picnic with neighbors, catch some Brooklyn history,
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Arts & Culture
So, Pix 11 has a relatively new series called I am Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/IAMBrooklyn/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=page_info] , which highlights the many colorful characters that make our lovely borough so great. This week’s guest was someone we’ve profiled
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[Left – Right] Kim Maier, Executive Director, Old Stone House; Gilly Youner, co-President, Park Slope Civic Council; CB6 District Manager Craig Hammerman; Daniel Wiley, Community Coordinator for Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez; John Frost, E.D. of Bikeshare Program, DOT; NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg; Council Member Brad Lander; Doug Gordon, Brooklyn
Bensonhurst
ACUS’ Warren Chan (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)The head of a social service agency serving Bensonhurst’s Asian American community says he’s been converted when it comes illegal home conversions. Warren Chan, executive director of Asian Community United Society [http://www.acus-ny.org/] (ACUS) and founder
Animals
Photo by Sandra SobanskiThese two lovable house cats have been recently abandoned and are living on the street. They need a good foster home or an adoption, and this neighbor is willing to help pay the bills. Sandy Sobanski has been seeing them daily, near Albermarle Road and East 2nd
Arts & Culture
Photo courtesy of Brighton Neighborhood Association.It’s a neighborhood tradition that is now in its 40th year. The Brighton Jubilee brings everyone in this multicultural part of Brooklyn together for some end-of-summer fun. Music is the universal language, and there will be lots of it at this
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