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Jan
30
CEC15 Votes For A Cap On Charter Schools, To The Dismay of Charter School Parents

CEC15 Votes For A Cap On Charter Schools, To The Dismay of Charter School Parents

Reyhan Mehran of Carroll Gardens holds her sign. By Megan McGibney/BklynerBORO PARK – Tuesday evening saw nearly 80 parents, charter
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Jan
16
New Year, New You, New YMCA Membership

New Year, New You, New YMCA Membership

Where there’s a Y, there’s a way! Join the Prospect Park Y and Park Slope Armory with a
1 min read
Jan
10
Top 5 Brooklyn Social Justice Nonprofits Win $100,000 Spark Prize

Top 5 Brooklyn Social Justice Nonprofits Win $100,000 Spark Prize

Five Brooklyn nonprofits are each receiving a $100,000 windfall this week as they’ve been named the winners of
2 min read
Jan
03
The History Of Brooklyn Libraries, Carnegie and Cardboard Models

The History Of Brooklyn Libraries, Carnegie and Cardboard Models

Park Slope Library interior with two-story iron bookshelves, wood details, and stained glass. (Photo: Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein)Walk into one of
5 min read
Dec
27
Meet Peter Fleming – The New Chair of Community Board 6

Meet Peter Fleming – The New Chair of Community Board 6

CARROLL GARDENS/PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn Community Board 6 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] elected Park Slope resident
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Dec
20
Books Through Bars: Brooklyn Program Provides Books To Inmates Across The Country

Books Through Bars: Brooklyn Program Provides Books To Inmates Across The Country

RED HOOK – You might have to watch your head as you walk down the steep cement stairs that lead into
3 min read
Dec
19
DOT Plans Safety Improvements Along Columbia Street

DOT Plans Safety Improvements Along Columbia Street

RED HOOK – Brooklyn Community Board 6 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] unanimously approved a proposal from the
2 min read
Nov
29
New TV Show Filming In Red Hook On Friday, November 30

New TV Show Filming In Red Hook On Friday, November 30

RED HOOK – Notices have gone out to Red Hook residents that Universal Television will be shooting scenes for a new
1 min read
Nov
06
Teenagers Arrested For Drawing Swastikas in Brooklyn Heights

Teenagers Arrested For Drawing Swastikas in Brooklyn Heights

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Two teenagers have been arrested and charged after drawing swastikas on residences in Brooklyn Heights last week, police
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Oct
30
The Barnacle Parade: Red Hook Residents Remember Hurricane Sandy

The Barnacle Parade: Red Hook Residents Remember Hurricane Sandy

RED HOOK – The Red Hook community held the 5th annual Barnacle Parade on Monday, October 29 to commemorate the sixth
2 min read