Central Brooklyn
Atlantic Antic 2017 (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. -Remains Of WWII Marine From Brooklyn Heights To Be Buried In Borough After 74 Years [NY Post [http://nypost.com/2017/09/29/
Arts & Culture
September has come and gone and it’s starting to feel more like autumn. There’s lots happening this weekend to get you out of the house to enjoy the pleasant weather. Celebrate Icelandic culture or Latino Heritage. Dance to tunes spun by Questlove and donate to Hurricane Irma and
Central Brooklyn
By Liz Cohen, Current School Parent Via Golda Och Academy1. Top-notch academics combined with Jewish culture, identity, and Hebrew GOA [http://www.goldaochacademy.org] offers everything we wanted in a secular school – thoughtful teachers, amazing technology and science offerings, challenging curricula – as well as everything we wanted in a Jewish
Business
A rendering of the propsed facility (Via Socceroof Kickstarter)SUNSET PARK – A new group of soccer-crazed entrepreneurs are looking to “disrupt” the world’s favorite game with a splashy rooftop facility in Sunset Park. The company, Socceroof [https://www.socceroof.com/coming/], is currently fundraising via Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.
Arts & Culture
Partner work in an ongoing Salsa dance class. (Shreya Vaidyanathan and Kat Moon / BKLYNER)By Shreya Vaidyanathan and Kat Moon SUNSET PARK – New York Salsa [http://www.salsa-dance-professional.com/salsa-new-york-style.html] has a rich cultural background, having been built and shaped by various immigrant communities [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/
Central Brooklyn
The deadline to register to vote in the General Election on November 7 is October 13. Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than October 13 and received by the Board of Elections no later than October 18. If you are interested in registering, first make sure you are eligible
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS – Police are investigating a three car collision on the Belt Parkway earlier this month that has left one man dead. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n-do4C9h-8ojEVe-vbSNk-
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GRAVESEND – Last Friday, September 22, BKLYNER reported [/person-reportedly-struck-f-train-avenue-x-station/] that a person was struck by an “F” train at the Avenue X subway station, suspending “F” train service between Kings Highway and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue in both directions for approximately two hours. A FDNY representative said firefighters responded to a call
Central Brooklyn
Artist Uta Brauser’s @fishwithbraids van parked on 9th Street, Park Slope (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and
Central Brooklyn
Taking the subway on the weekend is just as frustrating as it is taking it during the week. If you’re planning to travel via the subway this weekend, take a look at the list of planned service changes below first. Remember to give yourself extra time and maybe pack
Central Brooklyn
Underhill Walls BK at Underhill Avenue and St. Johns Place, Prospect Heights, Sept. 9, 2017 (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. -Flatbush and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens To Be Designated “Little Caribbean” [ Brooklyn
Arts & Culture
The 43rd annual Atlantic Antic, the oldest and biggest street festival in Brooklyn, takes over the western end of Atlantic Avenue on Sunday. There are also lots of musical events happening this weekend including the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, MoCADA’s Soul of BK Festival 2017, and day two of