Arts & Culture
It’s the weekend again. Along with various family-friendly events celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Brooklyn Public Library has kicked off a six-day film festival featuring flicks about writers. A multi-sensory three-course concert combining experimental classical music and food takes place in Gowanus on Friday evening, while Myrtle Avenue
Central Brooklyn
A vendor looks out over a table piled with sparklers, poppers, silly string and more at the Chinese New Year celebration (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * The Flavors Found Only in Brooklyn From New Food Entrepreneurs [https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2018/02/20/brooklyn-nyc-restaurants-food/320280002/] [USA Today] * Cheating
Arts & Culture
In 1984, director Diego Echeverria debuted a documentary shot on 16mm film in what was then the predominantly Puerto Rican community of South Williamsburg, known as “Los Sures.” Tonight, the documentary will be screened for audiences at BAM Cinematek. Taking place in what was considered an extremely poor, crime-ridden area
Central Brooklyn
Bond Street, Gowanus (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * NYPD Setting Up Security Training Facility At Bedford-Atlantic Armory Shelter [http://www.ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/politics/2018/02/15/training-nypd-inside-look-program-give-security-bedford-atlantic-armory-shelter] [NY1] * Occupational Therapist At Bergen Beach School Sues Principal For Religious Discrimination [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/nyc-school-principal-sued-threatening-orthodox-jewish-staffer-article-1.382
Central Brooklyn
The FDNY has seen a rise in fires over the last year, which prompted the new call for a Brooklyn-based burn unitBorough President Eric L. Adams and the Brooklyn delegates of the New York City Council are calling on Mayor De Blasio to allocate funding for a burn unit in
Bed Stuy
Over the weekend, even as Brooklynites celebrated Chinese New Year and took off work for President’s day, a series of deaths struck across the borough as the tragic long weekend claimed at least four lives. A man was found dead in the passenger seat of a car in front
Announcements
Image courtesy of Sgarton [http://mrg.bz/YRDAR7].Monday, February 19 is Washington’s Birthday, also referred to as Presidents’ Day. In observance of the holiday, the city will see some changes to services. See below for a list of what’s closed today. Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation Government
Central Brooklyn
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Announcements
Photo: Nathan HaselbyGet your snow boots and shovels ready because we may quite possibly get hit with 4 to 6 inches of snow this weekend, ending the spring-like days! A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday at 6 pm to Sunday morning. Temperatures are not expected to go
Bed Stuy
WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for the man that burglarized an apartment near Meserole Street and Manhattan Avenue earlier this month. Around 2:40 pm on Tuesday, February 13, the suspect entered a residential apartment building and attempted to crash through the door of one of the units. He was unsuccessful
Announcements
Post Office on Coney Island Avenue. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNER)Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D9, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay) met with Anthony Impronto, Brooklyn Postmaster on Monday, February 12, to discuss how to address the poor service provided by the postal offices in her district, that has been
Arts & Culture
It’s President’s Day weekend and there’s lots going on including art exhibits, concerts, a magic show, and retro gaming tournament! It’s also Lunar New Year on Friday! Take a look at our list of events celebrating the Year of the Dog [/year-dog-celebrating-lunar-new-year-brooklyn/] including Sunday’s Brooklyn