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From left to right: Sector A – PO McGrath, PO Montes; Sector B – PO Cassidy, PO PO Bonavita; Sector D – PO Fuentes, PO Liu; and Sector C – PO Andersen, PO Buonora. (Photo courtesy of Renee Giordano)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on
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Image screenshot from The Voice.Did you miss this week’s Brooklyn news? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Sheepshead Bay native Bryan Bautista has become a finalist on this season of “The Voice.” [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/04/sheepshead-bay-native-bryan-among-finalists-on-the-voice/] [Sheepshead Bites] Coney Island Avenue travel agent
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With New York’s presidential primary coming up on April 19 [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/04/33538/#.Vw_prpMrLWU], Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls descended on our fine borough this week to court voters and vie for Brooklyn’s electoral heart. We’ve mapped the pit stops made by
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Are you looking for a new place to live can be a headache, but don’t fret, we’ve rounded up some cool and interesting places. Image via Zillow.637 41st Street, $4C [http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/637-41st-St-APT-4C-Brooklyn-NY-11232/2136690048_zpid/] Size: Studio, 1 bath co-op Cost: $285,000 Details:
Events
Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights, and South Slope. Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. [/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-11-at-5.57.19-PM.png]FRIDAY, APRIL 15 (EVENING) Free Chamber Music For All Ages [http://www.lincolncenter.org/show/
Animals
Photo via Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition [https://www.facebook.com/BBAWC/?fref=ts].Those eyes! > Evie was born in her original adoptive home when her mom and dad were brought indoors as friendly strays. While she is shy around strangers, she is a loving cat who adores attention.
green
Mid April is usually when the last frost date passes for our area, and its is finally a good time to plant. Here are our favorite spots to get plants in Brooklyn. Most larger garden centers will deliver your plants as well; just ask. Please add your favorites in comments
history
Photo courtesy of Tony Giordano.The Legend of Martense Lane is as much about a boulder as it is about a lane and the traveler journeying along it. First written down over 150 years ago, the legend tells the tale of a Dutch slave, returning home to Gowanus along Martense
Health
Image via City Parks Foundation [http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/sports/street-hockey/].What are parks for if not running around, playing with friends, enjoying the sunshine, and generally having fun and learning new things? That’s why it’s exciting that this spring’s inaugural CityParks Street Hockey [http://cityparksfoundation.us9.
Neighbors
Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park VoiceThis lovely memorial in memory of a lovely neighbor stopped us in our tracks this weekend, reminding us of the importance of telling the people we love that we love them while we’re all still alive to be together. Our hearts go out
Police & Fire
The 72nd Precinct is one of 13 precincts participating in the Neighborhood Community Officer program. (Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice)Sunset Park’s 72nd Precinct is one of 13 precincts that is participating in a new NYPD program that strives to bring back the best elements of old-time
Business
Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park VoiceIt’s a rare thing to find an eatery that offers something truly unique to a neighborhood or to Brooklyn, but Fifty On Crepe House [http://www.instagram.com/fifty_on](472 49th Street), which opened just two months ago, is one of those