Arts & Culture
> Cinematographer charged with drunken driving in Brooklyn: Stuart Dryburgh was charged… https://t.co/uT13RehZf1 #NYC [https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYC?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/2puqpMkLm8 [https://t.co/2puqpMkLm8] — NewYork (@NewYorkLoving) March 8, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NewYorkLoving/status/707318542165643264] An Oscar-nominated cinematographer was charged with felony
Announcements
Whoopi Goldberg is so New York! Born and raised in Manhattan, she continues to be a hometown darling with her work as a humanitarian, writer, director, actress, comedian, talk show host and long-term juror for the Tribeca Film Festival. With her residency on The View, stints on Broadway, and recent
Business
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe drones have arrived in Gowanus. They’re not flying above 4th Avenue — rather, they are perched in a sleek, inviting new store ready for you see them up close and personal. Brooklyn Drones [http://www.brooklyndrones.nyc/] (315 4th Avenue between 2nd and
Business
Photo via barreisbk [https://www.instagram.com/p/ozMgFXt0mJ/?taken-by=barreisbk&hl=en]No one ever said the food and drink business was easy, which is illustrated by five recent closings that have taken place throughout the neighborhood. These join some other closures of great interest, such as Applewood
Neighbors
Photo via NYPDPolice have successfully located a 75-year-old neighbor who disappeared from her Park Slope home [/blog/neighbors/police-seek-missing-senior-with-dementia-last-seen-on-10th-street/] on Sunday, February 28. Cops say Lidiya F. Piddubna — who lives at 555 10th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) — was located on Monday, February 29. Piddubna suffers from dementia, so
Nonsponsored
Photo by Christine BushNeighbor Christine Bush found a love letter at the 9th Street entrance of Prospect Park, reminding us that puppy love really still does exist. Our recommendations to you, Tom: Take it very slowly, be a gentleman, and listen to Lorin’s needs. And good luck! Take any
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Just four weeks away; A Taste of Fifth brings together your favorite local restaurants and bars under one roof and new ones you haven’t managed to try yet. Fifth Avenue’s acclaimed restaurants and watering holes are showing off their delights for you to enjoy while raising money for
Arts & Culture
Much Ado About Nothing, 2015. (Photo by Justin Bereman)Not many neighborhoods can claim a classical theater company of their own. And even fewer neighborhoods can claim a classical theater company of their own that offers Shakespeare for free. But we can. South Brooklyn Shakespeare [https://www.southbrooklynshakespeare.com/] will
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Prospect Park Lake. (Photo by Steve McGill)“The primary object of the park [is] as a rural resort, where the people of all classes, escaping from the glare, and glitter, and turmoil of the city, might find relief for the mind, and physical recreation … nature in its beauty and variety
Events
Shout It To The Rooftops: Hamilton, A Sing Along happens tonight at The Old Stone House at 7pm. (Photo via Hamilton the Musical [https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonMusical/photos/pb.1077764972250379.-2207520000.1457314511./1260352080658333/?type=3&theater] )Are you ready for a wild selection of events this week? Choose
News
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News
Photo via thaislimanyc [https://www.instagram.com/p/BCYnFFsABTm/?tagged=gowanus&hl=en]After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites.