Central Brooklyn
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerAn upcoming political race in our area has the potential to be quite interesting. Robert Carroll, who is attempting to unseat the current Democratic State Committee Member of the 44th Assembly District, Jacob Gold, was endorsed this week by Council Member Brad Lander and State Senator Daniel
Bensonhurst
Watch this on The Scene. [https://thescene.com/watch/epicurious/how-to-navigate-a-russian-supermarket] This week, the foodie site Epicurious stumbled across [http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/netcost-best-grocery-store-in-america-article?mbid=Social_Facebook_Video_CTA] one of our neighborhood’s best kept secrets.
Events
Photo via bend+bloomMany yoga practitioners have a ritual at the conclusion of their class. It may be as simple as drinking a glass of water or some wheatgrass juice. Perhaps the evening concludes with a warm bath and an early bedtime. This Friday, bend+bloom Yoga [http://www.bendandbloom.
Announcements
Volunteering with the Church Avenue BID’s 2015 Graffiti Clean-Up. The next Church Avenue clean-up day is Saturday, May 14th. (Photo: Church Avenue BID)Do you have some flexible time right now? Do you want to make our community a better place for all of us? Do you
Food & Drink
The Juicy Lucy burger at Max Cafe. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)THE BITE: [/tag/the-bite/] Gluttons rejoice! There’s a fearsomely beautiful burger in Brighton Beach that’s guaranteed to stamp out the most ravenous appetite. The Juicy Lucy ($14.75) at Cafe Max [http://www.yelp.com/
Arts & Culture
Photo by José BayonaBelow you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Courtesy Flickr/BEN MURPHY ONLINE [https://www.
Food & Drink
Preparing to eat “The Fiegster.” (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) Everybody’s got a thing. Sugared cereals can garner potent nostalgia for a different time; a simpler time. Kids stealing downstairs to their wood-paneled basement that they’ve fashioned into their very own Honeycomb Hideout [https://youtu.
Events
Council Member Cumbo speaks to part of the panel.Council Member Laurie Cumbo had to grab the mic as she urged last night’s town hall to keep it “calm and cool” as tensions rose. The councilwoman a town hall discussion on Tuesday at the Ingersoll Community Center (177 Myrtle
Announcements
Tammy McCann & The Sharp Radway Big Band. (Photo by David Goldman)What better way to enjoy a summer evening than curled up by the sea listening to some tunes? On Stage at Kingsborough [http://www.onstageatkingsborough.org/?campaignID=176219&patronID=443791875&linkNum=3&memberID=20f4cb90e0100b053deb5da0ea4089cc] has
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Adam RabinerIsland Express, a Guyanese grill and bakery on Flatbush Avenue, is a very recent addition to our neighborhood. Located just off Regent Place, and across the street from the Kings Theatre, Island Express’s new home is the former location of the Golden Crust Caribbean Bakery. Although only
Bensonhurst
The author with his 6-year-old son Tyler. (Photo by Jonathan Dant)In 2014, my wife and I went through a grueling process faced by many New York City parents each April: finding the right school for our son in Southern Brooklyn. Like most parents, our first priority was
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NYPD photo of suspect wanted for April 4th cell phone thefts.The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for two cell phone thefts last month. In both cases, women were robbed as they held their phones while sitting on the subway. Both thefts