Business
Photo: Ditmas Park CornerIf you have a chance, take a look at this really interesting article about the Flatbush Caton Market [http://www.bkmag.com/2016/03/29/urbane-development-flatbush-caton-market/] that appeared in Brooklyn Magazine last week. The market is actually going to be demolished, and a
Central Brooklyn
Science, technology, engineering, and math take center stage April 2 through 10, as National Robotics Week [http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/] hits the spotlight. Established in 2010, the week brings attention to technology-related fields by introducing kids to the world of robotics. In other words, it’s the perfect time
Central Brooklyn
Screenshot of map produced by Observatory showing household income by census tract in Kensington and sections of Greater Flatbush. The darker the shade of the tract, the higher the household income.An interesting new map [https://observatory.cartodb.com/viz/5a2f4cc8-e189-11e5-8327-0e5db1731f59/public_map] produced by CartoDB
Arts & Culture
Courtesy of Green-Wood CemeteryWhile a visit to the 478 pastoral acres of Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] provides a majestic and serene background to view architecture, sculpture, and an excellent lesson in city history, you’ll now have even greater access to millions of archival items
Education
Science, technology, engineering, and math take center stage April 2 through 10, as National Robotics Week [http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/] hits the spotlight. Established in 2010, the week brings attention to technology-related fields by introducing kids to the world of robotics. In other words, it’s the perfect time
Kids & Family
With baseball season just around the corner, it’s a great time to talk about summer sports camps! If your kids have baseball, basketball, soccer, or anything with a ball fever, you won’t have to look far for some great camp options. Here are five of our favorites from
Central Brooklyn
Councilman Jumaane Williams (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the multi-year effort to control plastic bag waste in New York City. Councilmember Jumaane Williams of Flatbush has signed onto proposed legislation [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1687953&
history
Courtesy of Green-Wood CemeteryWhile a visit to the 478 pastoral acres of Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] provides a majestic and serene background to view architecture, sculpture, and an excellent lesson in city history, you’ll now have even greater access to millions of archival items
Bensonhurst
Science, technology, engineering, and math take center stage April 2 through 10, as National Robotics Week [http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/] hits the spotlight. Established in 2010, the week brings attention to technology-related fields by introducing kids to the world of robotics. In other words, it’s the perfect time
Announcements
Image via CHiPS [https://www.facebook.com/ChipsSoupKitchen/photos/pb.473843106023452.-2207520000.1459871372./1067425889998501/?type=3&theater] CHiPS [http://chipsonline.org/] is a local community organization whose focus is to feed the hungry in their soup kitchen as well as sheltering homeless women and their children. They’ve been
Bensonhurst
Christopher Gallo works the egg cream counter. (Courtesy of Linda’s Brooklyn-Style Egg Creams [https://www.facebook.com/LindasEggCreams/photos/o.393721984135920/413648368809948/?type=3&theater] /Facebook)A local entrepreneur landed his first contract with the Yankees this summer — for his chocolate flavored drinks, that is. Linda’s
Food & Drink
DYCD Commissioner Bill Chong , participant Thomas Jordan, “Recipe Rescue” Young Chef Category Winner Nytoi Walden, participant Alexandra Bramble, participant Richard Telleria, DYCD Program Manager Daron Burrows, participant Maleik Doumbia, and DYCD Assistant Commissioner Mike Dogan. (Photo credit: DYCD) Congratulations are in order for Sunset Park ninth grader Evelyn Corona Ramirez