Announcements
Click the image to be taken to interactive feature. Finding the right school for your child can be an overwhelming task. Yuri Nazarov, a father of three from Bensonhurst, found that out firsthand when he began researching kindergarten programs for his oldest child. Nazarov and his wife discussed their options.
Nonsponsored
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The posh penthouse atop the Standish [http://thestandish.com/] in Brooklyn Heights may soon become Brooklyn’s most expensive residential sale. The Standish via Google Maps, January 2013Located on the twelfth floor of the former Standish Arms Hotel building at 171 Columbia Heights, the apartment was last on
Arts & Culture
Ceramics and pottery lovers mark your calendars! The first ever Brooklyn Clay Tour [https://www.brooklynclaytour.com/] will debut on Friday, September 8, kicking off three days of self-guided events and exhibits focused on the borough’s growing ceramic arts community. Erin Banta (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Clay Tour)Co-founded
North Western Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below photo and video in connection to a recent burglary in Crown Heights. Via NYPDAt approximately 8am on Friday, August 18 and 11pm on Saturday, August 19, a black male entered a
Downtown Brooklyn
DUMBO – The historic cobblestones that give DUMBO some of its picturesque charm may have to be changed in order to comply with federal regulations. While preservationists seek to keep the streets’ historic charm, Crain’s reports [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170828/REAL_ESTATE/170829898] that changes may be inevitable.
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CLINTON HILL – The FDNY rescued a pedestrian in Clinton Hill this morning after his entire right leg fell into a sinkhole on Myrtle Avenue. > SEE IT: Video footage of @FDNY [https://twitter.com/FDNY] Rescue a person after his foot got stuck in a Sinkhole in Brooklyn on Myrtle
Announcements
A home in Seagate after Sandy. (Photo by Erica Sherman)Brooklyn knows the devastation of a major storm. Many neighborhoods are still being rebuilt, 5 years on from Sandy, and our hearts go out to the residents affected by Hurricane Harvey that tore though Texas this weekend. “Currently, the relief
Bed Stuy
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with an assault in Bed-Stuy over the weekend. In the early hours of Saturday, August 26, the individual approached a 27-year old man on the corner of Franklin and Fulton and punched him in the
Announcements
Primary elections are on September 12 and the general election is on November 7! Do you know who you’re casting your votes for? Here are some upcoming candidate [/which-candidates-made-it-to-the-official-ballot-for-the-primaries/] debates and forums: 1. District 38 Candidates Debate 2.Judicial Forum 2017 3. 40th District Candidates Meet & Greet 4.
Announcements
Photo: Chaim DeutschSeniors and disabled homeowners will now get major property relief, as the bill sponsored by Councilman Chaim Deutsch (D-BROOKLYN) to offer a significant property tax benefit to senior and disabled homeowners, was signed into law on August 25th. It raises the maximum income threshold from the current $37,
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Dina RabinerKeep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our daily newsletter [/]. And if you ever have any news
Animals
In honor of National Dog Day [http://www.nationaldogday.com] tomorrow, real estate website StreetEasy [http://streeteasy.com/] and Rover [https://www.rover.com/new-york-city--ny--dog-boarding/], a nationwide dog walking and pet sitting network, conducted a study to find the best neighborhoods for dogs and dog-owners in New York City. >