Special Needs Performers Star in Musical Revue with Overarching Theme of Acceptance It’s a place where those with special needs can truly shine. For 16 years, Brooklyn’s DreamStreet Theatre Company has been cultivating a unique community of performers. Some 15-20 adult special needs actors, many who have been […]
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standard In Park Slope, Asking Neighbors For Their Views on Guns
The idea began with the kids. Back in September, children in an educational program at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture were re-writing constitutional amendments as part of an exercise. When trying to re-word the Second Amendment and thinking through different scenarios involving guns, they […]
standard Local Politicians Pleased But Concerned Over Arrest in Antisemitic Barclays Center Attack
Despite Arrest, No ‘Hate Crime’ Charges Local officials showed mixed reactions after police announced the arrest of a suspect in an alleged anti-Semitic attack. While officials were pleased with the arrest, they were also concerned about the failure to charge the suspect […]
standard Documentary Recalls “Stickball” Era of Brooklyn
An award-winning documentary recalling the bygone “stickball” era of Brooklyn has landed a distribution deal with with a new company cataloging important films relating to the Borough. “When Broomsticks Were King,” by Jason Cusato, chronicles the director’s father Vincent and his childhood […]
standard Joseph Sweeney, Creator of “The Doors of Brooklyn,” Dies at 76
Joseph Lee Sweeney, a retired architect and photographer who chronicled “The Doors of Brooklyn” in an iconic poster, is dead at 76. He passed away on September 22nd after a brief illness, family members said. As chronicled a decade ago in the Daily News, Sweeney sought to compile imagery of Brooklyn’s exquisite […]
standard Coalition Urging MTA to Restore “Express” F Train Service
A coalition of elected officials have urged the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to restore express F train service in Brooklyn in a letter sent to MTA Chairman Thomas F. Prendengast. The correspondence, which was signed by a bipartisan group of fourteen city, state […]
standard Pacific Street Library Handicapped By Lack of Funding
A persistent shortfall in funding has curtailed the potential of the Pacific Street Library, where entrances do not accommodate those with disabilities, extra rooms on higher floors remain closed off due to a lack of staffing and infrastructural problems persist, officials say. […]
standard Spicy! Cocktail Competition Brings Out Local Tastemakers
A competition to concoct the spiciest cocktail (using ingredients from local Brooklyn tastemakers) was a hit Monday evening, even if some participants were left fanning their mouths–this reporter included. Tim Kavarnos, founder of Salamander Sauce Company, teamed up with Laura Gaber of Brooklyn […]
standard Pacific Street Library: Not For Sale (For Now), But a Grim Fate Awaits (Updated)
UPDATE: a statement from the Brooklyn Public Library indicates that they no longer plan to transfer the library’s operations from Pacific Street to the new “Bam South” or “South Site” location. Instead, this space will be a new location for writers and […]
standard After Drowning Deaths, Brooklynites Urged to Follow Proper Water Safety Habits
In the wake of multiple drowning deaths across the borough, Brooklynites are being urged to exercise proper water safety habits. Do you know what drowning looks like? Not what you think. Take this Water Safety Wisdom quiz from the @StarTribune: http://t.co/60XrEHhh4E — […]