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Which Neighborhoods Aren’t Chill About Ice Cream Trucks?

Photo by Mary Bakija/City Kid CornerSummer is supposedly winding down, but the 90-degree and higher heat doesn’t make it feel that way. You know what else gets New Yorkers hot under the collar? The incessant jingle from the ice-cream truck, apparently… While the tune may still elicit a

Heat Advisory In Effect Through Wednesday Night

(Photo via NYC Buildings/twitter)The National Weather Service [https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=okx&wwa=heat%20advisory] has issued a Heat Advisory [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/resources/notify_nyc/weather-33.page] for New York City from 11am Tuesday morning through 9pm Wednesday night.

Grab a Free Kosher Lunch for Kids This Week in Boro Park & Williamsburg!

BORO PARK/WILLIAMSBURG – This week Monday through Thursday Met Council will be giving away nearly 5,000 free kosher lunches for kids in Boro Park and Williamsburg. “Met Council is proud to have the only free kosher summer lunch program for kids in New York,” said David G. Greenfield CEO

PuppetMobile Presents ‘The Big Good Wolf’ At Brooklyn Parks

Looking for something to do with the kids during the final weeks of summer vacation? City Parks Foundation’s PuppetMobile [https://cityparksfoundation.org/puppetmobile/] is presenting free performances of The Big Good Wolf at local parks. The “modern-day fairy tale” features characters from Goldilocks and The Three Bears, transporting viewers

28th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest Returns Saturday

CONEY ISLAND – A beloved summer tradition returns to Coney Island Beach on Saturday—the 28th Annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest [http://wearebcs.org/home/sand/]. Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ConeyIslandSandSculpting/photos/pcb.787149448050534/787148748050604/?type=3&theater] Presented by the Alliance

I AM PEACE: Crown Heights Organization Hosts 5th Annual Youth Basketball Tournament

CROWN HEIGHTS – Local mentorship program, the I AM PEACE Foundation [http://www.iampeacefoundation.org], is hosting its fifth annual 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament this Saturday, August 11, at Jackie Robinson Playground. I AM PEACE group shot, August 2017 (courtesy of I AM PEACE)The event was organized by Crown Heights

Free Concert Series Returns To Wingate Park This Week

EAST FLATBUSH – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/] and Senator Jesse Hamilton [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jesse-hamilton] are bringing back the popular Wingate Concert Series with four free events over the next two weeks. The series kicks off this Wednesday, August 8 with a R&

Free Carousel Rides And Outdoor Performances Thursdays In August

PROSPECT PARK/DUMBO – Looking for things to do on Thursdays throughout August? Prospect Park Alliance is offering free carousel rides and the Under the Archway Series continues in DUMBO with live music and art beneath the Manhattan Bridge. Prospect Park Carousel (Photo by Paul Martinka courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance)

The Kensington Stewards Bring Free Yoga Classes To Avenue C Plaza

KENSINGTON – In an effort to attract more neighbors to the Avenue C Plaza, The Kensington Stewards launched a six-week series of free outdoor yoga classes at the public space. Yoga classes at Avenue C Plaza (Photo courtesy of The Kensington Stewards)For the past three Monday evenings, white tents have

Pop-Up Beach Party Coming To Downtown Brooklyn

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Can’t make it to the beach this weekend? The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com] will deliver beach vibes to Albee Square this Saturday with a free pop-up beach party. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/2002484350063780/]A live performance by Meta and the Cornerstones [http: