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(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation last Thursday, requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2103615&
News
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Photo via gracienycity [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHtT41sj6iO/?taken-at=251412631&hl=en]The entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings. Del Rio Diner says farewell
Arts & Culture
Poster design by Eric Adams. (Courtesy of South Brooklyn Shakespeare.)Have you passed by the old Aaron’s at the corner of 5th Avenue and 18th Street lately? It may seem quiet on the outside, but you’d be surprised at what’s going on behind those walls. Illyria, of
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Ever walk into your current digs and say “I’ve made a huge mistake?” Well, you won’t once you move into these developments that weren’t arrested. I’m listening to “Living In America” by James Brown as I write this. (Courtesy Zillow/Karin Charbit of Farran & Associates
Events
A Night at Niblo’s Garden will take place at Green-Wood Cemetery on Saturday, July 16 at 7pm. (Photo via bindlestiff_family_cirkus [https://www.instagram.com/p/5IvPY6QkbO/?tagged=niblosgarden&hl=en])Weekend events are varied and intriguing. Check out a cemetery performance, a summer stroll, unforgettable fire,
Animals
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781826291483/?type=3] Looking for a new companion? Lola is playful, affectionate, and loves belly rubs! > Sean Casey says [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153781826291483/?type=3] : >
Food & Drink
Courtesy of HENRI’s BackyardThe taps are ready. 18 of them, to be exact. And the beer shall flow. Owner Binh Douglas is gearing up to open HENRI’s Backyard [http://henrisbackyard.com/] (256 4th Avenue between President and Carroll Streets) on Friday, July 15, and wants you to have
Animals
A Doggie Fashion Show and Empanada Eating Contest on Saturday, July 16 kicks off four summer strolls. (Photo via freddysbrklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHQI78vhyEb/?taken-by=freddysbrklyn&hl=en])The streets aren’t just for the cars. After all, there’s Shakespeare, canine beauties, carnivals, eating contests, and
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Borough President Adams watching surveillance footage with Rabbi Eli Cohen (Courtesy Patrick Rheaume of the Brooklyn Brooklyn Borough Office)Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has introduced Operation Safe Shopper, a pilot program between civic groups and the NYPD in which security cameras will be installed throughout commercial strips borough-wide to
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A recent attempted rape took place near the intersection of Prospect Place and Vanderbilt Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vanderbilt+Ave+%26+Park+Pl,+Brooklyn,+NY+11238/@40.676787,-73.9691773,3a,75y,135.36h,91.05t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s9S_tKHRX76sh0vU2x4DPCA!2e0!
Food & Drink
Pork Belly Gwa Bao, “GWACO”. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)How happy are the Happy Buddha Vegetables? It’s hard to say, really. While it’s been open for about 18 months [/blog/business/new-dumpling-spot-to-open-on-16th-street-with-chinese-new-year-celebration/] , East Wind Snack Shop [http://www.eastwindsnackshop.com/] may still be somewhat of