northern brooklyn

Sep
06
New Apartments to Surround Bushwick Avenue Church

New Apartments to Surround Bushwick Avenue Church

Renderings for the new residential project surrounding the church at 964 Bushwick Avenue (Via Think! Architecture)BUSHWICK – An unusual residential
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Sep
06
Weekend Art Events: Sept. 7-9 (Gowanus Block Party, Fort Greene Park Jazz Fest, Wanderlust & More)

Weekend Art Events: Sept. 7-9 (Gowanus Block Party, Fort Greene Park Jazz Fest, Wanderlust & More)

The Fall season kicks off with art exhibits, comedy, music, and a block party this weekend . Don’t forget to
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Sep
05
Brooklyn Clay Tour Returns For Weekend Of Ceramic Arts Events

Brooklyn Clay Tour Returns For Weekend Of Ceramic Arts Events

The Brooklyn Clay Tour returns for a second year presenting a weekend of events celebrating ceramic arts from Thursday, September
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Sep
05
Which Neighborhoods Aren’t Chill About Ice Cream Trucks?

Which Neighborhoods Aren’t Chill About Ice Cream Trucks?

Photo by Mary Bakija/City Kid CornerSummer is supposedly winding down, but the 90-degree and higher heat doesn’t make
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Sep
05
Bed-Stuy Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Slaying Pregnant Girlfriend

Bed-Stuy Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Slaying Pregnant Girlfriend

The end of Division Avenue, near where Merceda Young’s body was found. (Screenshot via Google Maps)A Bed-Stuy man
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Sep
05
Brooklyn’s Best Neighborhood For Affordability, Big News in Schools on the First Day & More Lunchtime Links for Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018

Brooklyn’s Best Neighborhood For Affordability, Big News in Schools on the First Day & More Lunchtime Links for Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018

School is back in session! Best of luck to the students starting today! According to an interview with WNYC [https:
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Sep
04
Just Energy BROOKLYN RUNS 5K Happens October 11, 2018 in Prospect Park

Just Energy BROOKLYN RUNS 5K Happens October 11, 2018 in Prospect Park

via Prospect Park AllianceLace up your sneakers, grab your co-workers and save the date! The [http://ibrooklyn.com/]Brooklyn Chamber
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Sep
04

Legislation Signed To Renew And Expand City’s Speed Camera Program

Just one day before 1.1 million children return to school in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed
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Sep
04
Speed Cameras Back For First Day Of School, 46th Assembly Democratic Primary Debate & More Lunchtime Links for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Speed Cameras Back For First Day Of School, 46th Assembly Democratic Primary Debate & More Lunchtime Links for Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

There’s a lot going on in Brooklyn every day, so we’re debuting a new feature: Lunchtime Links! We’
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Sep
04
Find out what your New York City school spends per student

Find out what your New York City school spends per student

Photo via the Brooklyn School of Inquiry, one of the schools in District 20By Christina Veiga and Sam Park, Chalkbeat
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