Announcements
NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Starting Monday, December 18, NYCHA and NYC Health will offer free lead testing for children across the city, following revelations that proper inspections hadn’t been carried out in city housing since 2012. [/nycha-chair-answers-city-council-lack-lead-testing-public-housing-developments/] Testing will be available to children who
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The Apple Bank where the credit card skimmer was installed, at 405 Brighton Beach Ave (Screenshot via DCPI)BRIGHTON BEACH – Police are looking for two men who attempted to skim credit card numbers from a bank ATM in Brighton Beach last month. Early in the morning of Wednesday, November 15,
Central Brooklyn
Even as the restaurant returned to its disco club roots, the window display of Bamboo Garden in Bay Ridge stayed firmly rooted in Chinese cuisine (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. Before
Business
Each year the Holiday Season seems to get busier…. Not sure how that happens, but there are parties, family dinners, business gatherings, holiday cards, shopping, shopping, and did I mention shopping? But this Year, you will not have to browse the Internet for hours nor to trek the City in
Business
It’s crunch time. Every ad out there keeps reminding you of the countdown to Christmas. With a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and holiday music ringing in your ears it’s a perfect time to get some fresh winter air and shop locally. Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
Arts & Culture
This chilly weekend offers lots of opportunities to get some holiday shopping done and indulge in holiday treats. There are also three productions of The Nutcracker (one by Brooklyn Ballet, one by The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, and a hip-hop version featuring Kurtis Blow) and diverse musical performances. With
Announcements
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced today plans for two New Year’s Eve celebrations [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/new-years-eve-countdown-to-2018/] taking place concurrently at Coney Island and Prospect Park. Prospect Park AllianceThis is the fourth year for the joint celebrations, giving Brooklyn residents greater access to free family-friendly festivities.
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Michael Sciaraffo in his Bensonhurst living room.BENSONHURST – The sight of Michael Sciaraffo’s living room is every child’s dream come true. From Barbie dolls and action figures to sports items and art supplies, hundreds of toys are stacked up in what has become Brooklyn’s version of the
Central Brooklyn
A Battle in the Snow, Park Slope (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. Nine-Year-Old Boy Hit By Train At East New York Subway Station, Suffers Broken Legs [http://www.ny1.com/
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Abraham Lincoln High School, 2800 Ocean Parkway via Google MapsBRIGHTON BEACH – Three teenagers were stabbed during a fight in front of Abraham Lincoln High School at 2800 Ocean Parkway this afternoon, police say. The NYPD responded to a call at the school at approximately 2:10pm where they found three
Business
Whether you live in these areas or are looking for new local businesses to support we have a lot of options. Awesome [https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/] Flatbush 617 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn, NY 11225 917-573-7202 https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/ via AwesomeAwesome [https://www.awesomebrooklyn.com/] is a family-owned independent gift store
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Councilmember Mark Treyger (D, 47th) has been busy making our schools better and more equal for the kids. Today, the council approved his anti-bullying bill Intro 1757-A requiring Department of Education (DOE) to collect and report bullying data – student-to-student bullying, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination, bullying complaints – every six months, including