Announcements
An ACE crew member cleaning the New York streets (Photo via ACE)Three City Council Members have allocated new funding to street cleaning efforts in their districts as part of the NYC Cleanup Initiative. Council Members Treyger, Greenfield and Gentile all announced funding secured through the City Council’s NYC
Central Brooklyn
Two men embrace at the Festa di Santa Rosalia in Bensonhurst (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. -DOT Installs Free Bike Pumps for City Cyclists [Gothamist [http://gothamist.com/2017/08/30/
Arts & Culture
It’s Labor Day Weekend! Where has the summer gone? There’s still fun to be had even if you’re not heading out of town, to the beach, or to a barbecue. Check out our list of events below and enjoy the long, holiday weekend! NYC Unicycle Festival via
Police & Fire
SHEEPSHEAD BAY – The NYPD is searching for the man seen in the photo below in connection to a robbery that occurred last month in Sheepshead Bay. At approximately 10:40pm on Wednesday, July 12, police say the suspect entered a residential building near Avenue V and 27th and walked into
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.
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
brighton beach
Police are looking for a man in connection with a burglary in Brighton Beach earlier this month. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 15, between 3:30 and 5:00 pm, a man entered a basement apartment on Banner Ave through an unlocked window, making off with $5,000 cash,
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
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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. >
Announcements
The deal with Amazon will close on Monday, August 28, and as the result Whole Foods Market, the upscale grocery stores across the country will be lowering prices on their produce, the company announced in a press release [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&