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Electrifying Brooklyn

By Martha Sickles, HCSB Brooklyn brownstones, rowhouses, small multifamily, and commercial buildings are trading in their polluting fossil fuel-generated heating systems for clean and efficient air source heat pumps (ASHPs). Reaping the benefits of lower energy usage, increased comfort, low maintenance, and cleaner, healthier and safer homes, building owners, participating

Arts & Culture

Get to know Brooklyn College’s Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema on Instagram Live

We’re bringing our state-of-the-art film school to you. With Academy Award-nominated producer and the school’s new Executive Director Richard Gladstein [http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/news/press-room/bcpress_200623.php] (Pulp Fiction, The Bourne Identity, The Hateful Eight, Finding Neverland) at the helm, you’ll get an

Announcements

Summer Plans For Kids: BAX Virtual Summer Arts Program

At BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange [http://youth.bax.org/], we foster creativity, encourage exploration, and provide a positive and nurturing environment. Our Virtual Summer Arts Program (VSAP) draws from BAX’s year-round education programs to provide young artists with opportunities to explore different forms of visual art and performance as

COVID-19

Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund

Across the country, it has become undeniably apparent that the coronavirus pandemic is taking a vastly disproportionate toll on communities of color. Here in New York City, Latinx and Black residents are dying at twice the rate of whites. In Brooklyn, economic, social, and health inequities are deeply rooted along

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A Brownstone’s Stained Glass Windows Are Reborn

Courtesy of Historical WindowsBrooklyn is known for its Brownstones but it’s also home to the most Landmark districts in New York City. The tree-lined streets are filled with families like the Levys: working parents with two young children, a beautiful and chaotic schedule, and all the maintenance that comes

Arts & Culture

The Kings Theater Welcomes Romeo & Juliet, A Ballet By National Ballet Theatre of Odessa

The Kings Theatre will once again welcome the National Ballet Theater of Odessa on its USA tour for a memorable production of the famous love story of Romeo & Juliet. Coming to Kings Theater for one night only, on February 9, the beloved Brooklyn venue will be adorned with the world-class

Announcements

Family-Built Law Firm Opens Third Office In Brooklyn To Better Serve Community Clients

PPID new office at 107 Avenue I is steps away from the F train (Avenue I Station) and the B11 bus stop (Ave I/McDonald Ave). Ruthie Sanchez/PPIDIn 2018, Brooklyn resident Mike was bicycling through the Kensington neighborhood when he was struck by an MTA bus, throwing him straight

Carroll Gardens

Court Smith “Holiday Shopping & Cheer” Event Dec 5th from 6-9PM

The best gifts are ones bought from your local merchants! Get your holiday shopping done and enjoy a variety of discounts and perks at the Court Smith “Holiday Shopping & Cheer” event. Dec 5th from 6-9PM. 30+ retailers, live music and refreshments! Start at Invisible Dog for treats and a map!

Business

Your CBD Store Opening in Park Slope on Saturday

A new store dispensing CBD products is coming to Brooklyn and will open at 195 5th Avenue in Park Slope, between Union and Sackett. Owner Dominique Pastorello hopes to focus on educating consumers on the potential benefits of CBD products and opening the first ‘Your CBD Store’ in the 5

Announcements

Spread Love the Brooklyn Way: Give Where You Live!

Dr. Melony Samuels, the executive director of The Campaign Against Hunger, center with supporters.This holiday season, Brooklyn Community Foundation wants to prove that Brooklyn isn’t just New York City’s largest or hippest borough, it is also its most generous. The Foundation’s #BrooklynGives campaign [http://www.brooklyngives.

Central Brooklyn

8 Ways to Make a Difference for NYC Students

Courtesy of QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community)The start of a new school year is an exciting time for New York children—a time when they get to meet new teachers and make new friends. But for many students, this hopeful excitement is replaced by anxiety. This is

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A Long Labor Day Weekend in Hudson

Image courtesy of Emma Austen.FRIDAY EVENING: 10:45 p.m. First, stroll over to your hotel, AirBNB, or friends’ house to drop your bags. A couple of schmancy options include: The Wick [https://www.thewickhotel.com], a sweet new boutique hotel in a former candle factory just a block

Arts & Culture

Industry City Maker Spotlight: ATH Studios

ATH Studios’ fabrication of Albino Shark for the artist Ashley Bickerton (2008); Photo via ATH StudiosSUNSET PARK – Nailing down exactly what ATH Studios [http://www.athstudios.com] does can be hard – even for founder Andrew Hunt. “We’re a weird mix of stuff. The senior members [of my staff] are

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Cybersecurity Has Over 300,000 Open Jobs — These Two Nonprofits Are Training Brooklynites To Fill Them

Photo Courtesy of NPowerDo a search of the term “data breach” and you’ll get a sense of how vulnerable companies of all kinds are to attack. And with that vulnerability comes a need for cybersecurity experts, people with the knowledge and skills to help defend against those attacks. Unfortunately,

Arts & Culture

Katra Film Series Returns to Alamo Drafthouse for its Summer Series

The Katra Film Series [http://www.katrafilmseries.com]returns to the Alamo Drafthouse Theater for its annual Summer Series, featuring original female-driven content highlighting the current political and sociological climate including a single mother running for office in Liberia, a dark comedy about gender in the workplace and a 1940s

Business

Stop what you’re doing. Poke is what’s new and hot in Sheepshead Bay

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed foodie or just someone who is looking for a good meal, Sheepshead Bay’s newest culinary experience “Poke Stop” will stop you dead in your tracks. Literally. The first of its kind, Poke Stop blends authentic Hawaiian poke bowls with a fully immersive handroll bar.

Business

A Toast to Park Slope

There are so many amazing places around Park Slope to grab a drink, chill with friends, or find a fantastic new wine you’ve never heard of. Cinch is a neighborhood exploration app that helps you discover great new places and deals in your backyard, and we want to help

Bay Ridge

ColoGuard: Connecting Brooklyn, Investing in Brooklyn

When founding, constructing, and growing a business—any kind of business—you need support from a range of sources, be they wholesalers, distributors, office management platforms, maintenance workers, and perhaps dozens more. In this day and age, internet connectivity and a generally strong tech support foundation are as paramount to

Central Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Rafael Espinal stepping up for citywide office

SPONSORED: City Councilmember and lifelong Brooklyn resident Rafael Espinal is running to be New York’s next Public Advocate in a special election on February 26th. With a diverse coalition of supporters including the Freelancers Union, environmental activists, small business people, and the Teamsters, he’s in a strong position

Arts & Culture

Katra Film Series returns to Alamo Drafthouse for 7th Annual Grand Finale

The Katra Film Series [http://katrafilmseries.com/tickets/]returns to the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn for its 7th Annual Grand Finale. Out of a total of 100 new works presented last year, 15 finalists have been selected to advance to this year’s grand finale. Named one of

City Kid Corner

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 Premium Membership and take advantage of our limited time $0 Joiner’s Fee! From our littlest members to our Active Older Adults, our Premium Membership has everything you need for

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Hey Bay Ridge, You’re Invited to Our Brow Happy Hour!

YOUR BROW WAX IS ON US!* Come join us at European Wax Center Brooklyn – Bay Ridge for a Brow Happy Hour [https://www.facebook.com/events/430530920818883/]! EWC is the expert in eyebrows, helping everyone achieve Browfection™. Courtesy of European Wax Center, Bay RidgeEVENT DETAILS European Wax Center Brooklyn – Bay

Business

Industry City Maker Spotlight: Ombligo

Photo courtesy of OmbligoAcross the landscape of makers at Industry City, most businesses are creating products from scratch. They are fashion [/industry-city-maker-spotlight-malia-mills/] and industrial [/industry-city-maker-spotlight-roll-hill/] designers, instrument fabricators [/industry-city-maker-spotlight-fodera-guitars/], bakers [/industry-city-maker-spotlight-colson-patisserie/], and much more. Ombligo [https://ombligo.com/], however, does things differently – it is a REmaker. CEO and

Central Brooklyn

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 Brooklyn Community Foundation’s annual Spark Prize. Since 2016, the Foundation has convened a committee of civic and philanthropic leaders [https://sparkprize.org/the-committee/] to select the top social justice

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Myrtle Street Eatery, Hudson Jane Adds a Little Beauty and Taste to Your Night

FORT GREENE/SPONSORED – Hudson Jane’s Myrtle Avenue storefront logo, a bottle of wine and some glasses sitting on a shelf with knives hanging below and their motto “Life’s too short to eat sh*tty food!” pretty much sum up the restaurant’s philosophy of cooking and hygge vibe.