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Health
Amid Shakeup, Coney Island Hospital Brings In Two New Executives
Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous)Amidst a shakeup following the death of a 47-year-old grandmother [/medical-examiner-investigating-whether-botched-diagnosis-caused-grandmothers-death-at-coney-island-hospital/] , two new executives have been added to Coney Island Hospital. New York City Health and Hospitals,
News
Former 78th CO Questioned In Corruption Probe Found Dead In Apparent Suicide
Former 78th Precinct C.O. Michael Ameri [left] with Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC’s First Lady Chirlane McCray at the 2014 Pride Parade in Park Slope. (Photo by Tom Prendergast)A former commanding officer for Park Slope’s 78th Precinct has been found dead of an apparently self-
Central Brooklyn
4 Brooklyn Kids Camps With Extended Hours
Photo via Ezra GuitarSummer schedules can be tricky for busy families. What’s a working parent to do when your child’s favorite camp gets out at 2:30 in the afternoon? Thankfully, many programs offer extended hours in both the morning and afternoon, giving parents a little breathing room
Arts & Culture
Stop And Swap, Get Ripe, And More In This Weekend’s Scary Good Roundup (Friday The 13th, 2016)
(Courtesy Flickr/Ethan Oringel [https://www.flickr.com/photos/eoringel/2603594468/in/photolist-4Y56VN-9VbioV-eKyXk8-7wywuG-9Ve6SG-ckrbL3-9Vbn8x-9VboKe-9Vbdr2-9VdYWu-9Ved65-4DxbES-9Vbhqe-9Vbj7z-5fs9Zv-5BAZaz-9VearU-ehLcTG-9VebrE-ay7drN-9Ve1dw-5eNPi3-7bP4Zt-5bL7Rw-4HXjjv-8872ns-7bSUk9-7bP5Ba-ay4uez-7o4Vxj-ay4vq4-bp7Bwj-6ug38w-8C3o2K-nFmqZ6-48vsXW-6ubWov-
Business
Following Backlash, DOT Promises Changes To Sheepshead Bay Traffic Plan
DOT is planning to repave part of Sheepshead Bay Road. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Following a meeting with Councilman Chaim Deutsch, the DOT has agreed make some changes to the much-maligned [/stop-residents-demand-dot-halt-sheepshead-bay-traffic-plan/] Sheepshead Bay Road traffic plan. Starting Monday, May
Bensonhurst
Flashback Friday: Cruisin’ 86th Street
Photo:Brooklyn Pix [http://brooklynpix.com/]Some things never change. Like that feeling of nostalgia you get while cruising 86th Street [/cruisin-86th-street-with-actor-filmmaker-william-demeo/#.VzYsEqODGko] under the el at Bay Parkway. Here, a taxi cab takes that well-treaded route sometime between the mid-1930s
camps
Need Extended Day Options At Camp? Don’t Miss These Brooklyn Favorites
Summer schedules can be tricky for busy families. What’s a working parent to do when your child’s favorite camp gets out at 2:30 in the afternoon? Thankfully, many programs offer extended hours in both the morning and afternoon, giving parents a little breathing room to and from
Events
Slope Weekend Events Spotlight: May 13-15
The New York Bike Jumble will be at the Old Stone House on Saturday, May 14. (Photo via ridermarc [https://www.instagram.com/p/BB3dDWSyaIF/?tagged=racycles&hl=en])Welcome to the weekend, which features many events: bike jumbles, truck touching, kiddie Bowie, and more. The Cowards Choir performs
Food & Drink
Gowanus Goes Glatt: Bison & Bourbon Plans To Offer Sophisticated Kosher Dining
The forthcoming Bison & Bourbon was previously The Bahche. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)David Shagalov — co-owner of the forthcoming Glatt kosher restaurant Bison & Bourbon [http://www.bisonandbourbon.com/] — was leading me through their kosher kitchen. As he opened the door into the vast two-level
Business
Don’t Panic! Cafe Glechik Only Closed Temporarily For “Top Secret” Renovations
Cafe Glechik’s location at 3159 Coney Island Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)For those who noticed the closed metal gate and dark windows at Cafe Glechik’s flagship location in Brighton Beach — don’t worry — the restaurant is only getting a rehab and is expected to reopen in
Central Brooklyn
Weekend Events — Saturday Is Neighborhood Beautification Day
Volunteers from our community at Neighborhood Beautification Day. (Photo: Flatbush Development Corporation)This list is in formation. If you have an event you’d like featured in our calendar, or if there’s anything we’ve left off, please let us know! Post your events in our community calendar [/blog/