Central Brooklyn
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerThis summer, Brooklyn Public Library wants to prevent “summer slide” by getting kids excited about summer reading. Brooklyn Public Library is kicking of its 2016 Summer Reading program with events all over Brooklyn, including a game-themed party with a giant chess board, puzzles, games, prizes,
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Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZbZ-JDjSk/].)Last night, the Brooklyn Navy Yard was home to history as Hillary Clinton declared herself the first female major party nominee. Clinton held a rally at the Duggal Greenhouse [http://duggalgreenhouse.com/] (Building 268, 63
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Things are not what they seem. (Courtesy Adam Rabiner)Clinton Hill’s Mac Shack [/?s=mac+shack] doesn’t really look like a shack, but this unassuming and cozy restaurant, at 901 Fulton Street between Clinton Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue, has found a faithful following and one of their owners
Food & Drink
Varenichnaya’s veal pelmeni. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)June is Russian Heritage Month [http://russianamericanfoundation.org/annual-russian-heritage-month] in New York City. Established in 2003 by the Russian American Foundation, in partnership with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Daily News, the annual celebration holds events throughout
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Buffalo’s Famous)Buffalo’s Famous, a restaurant specializing in emotionally nostalgic favorites from Western New York, is now open at 1111 Church Avenue between Stratford and Westminster Roads [/blog/food/taste-of-western-new-york-comes-to-church-avenue-buffalos-famous/] (the old Nine Chains Bakery and
Bensonhurst
Photo submitted to Bensonhurst Bean by anonymous tipster.Assemblyman William Colton and opponents of the Gravesend Bay Waste Transfer Station [/?s=waste+transfer+station#.V1hs9uYrLos] will get their day in court next week to try and stop the construction of the trash facility — which they say is a danger to
Bensonhurst
Courtesy of Billy ThaiAn electrical engineer from Bensonhurst has announced that he is running for male district leader for the 47th Assembly District, challenging incumbent Charles Ragusa. Billy Thai, who works for Con Edison, penned a letter announcing his candidacy, saying “the time has come for the Chinese American community
Food & Drink
Shrimp Tacos. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The line between what is considered Mexican cuisine and “Tex-Mex” cuisine has been blurred for some time now. If you’re not a culinary connoisseur of all things “South of the Border,” “Texan,” or “Southwestern” for that matter, you may
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Our neighborhood gardens are really digging deep roots, thanks to all the rain and sun we’ve been getting lately [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/photos/photo-day-seeing-double/]. This one caught our attention, on East 4th street between Avenue C and Beverley. This garbage
Announcements
City Councilman Chaim Deutsch presenting the runner-up award to Kings Bay Library branch manager Liana Alaverdova. (Photo provided by Councilman Chaim Deutsch’s office)The Kings Bay Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/kings-bay] (3650 Nostrand Avenue) just won $10,000! The branch was among five runners up
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Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZbZ-JDjSk/].)Last night, the Brooklyn Navy Yard [/?s=navy+yard] was home to history as Hillary Clinton [/?s=hillary+clinton] declared herself the first female major party nominee. Clinton held a rally at the Duggal Greenhouse
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Animals
9-month-old Nyla (Source: Veronica Giovan/Facebook)A Bensonhurst pet store is facing scrutiny after a heartbroken customer claimed her tiny Yorkie died a day after she purchased it. Veronica Giovan, who took home 1.25-pound, 9-week-old Nyla from The Puppy Boutique [http://www.thepuppyboutique.com/