Nov. 16, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Sharp or soft? Bright or dark? Colorful, or black and white?
‘Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit’ headed to Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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A decade in the making, expanded Sunset Park Library opens below new units of truly-affordable housing
Nov. 16, 2023 By Adam Daly
After a decade of planning and waiting, bookworms and locals gathered on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the new Sunset Park Library and dozens of new affordable apartments on the floors above it.
High performing charter network opens new elementary school in Williamsburg
Nov. 15, 2023 Sponsored post by Uncommon Schools
A new school grows in Williamsburg. Uncommon Schools has opened a new elementary school on Montrose Ave. in Brooklyn to serve students from the Williamsburg neighborhood and the greater Brooklyn community.
Pieces of art: The Brooklyn puzzle company turning fine art into jigsaws
Nov. 13, 2023 By Adam Daly
Fed up searching stores for compelling fine art puzzles, Brooklynite and jigsaw enthusiast Rami Metal took it upon himself to find the missing piece on the market — Kinstler Puzzles.
Brooklyn Public Library opens two new Teen Tech Centers, hopes to inspire next generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, and scientists
Nov. 7, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Two new Teen Tech Centers opened this month as a part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s initiative to help today’s youth create the world of tomorrow.
Sunset Park library prepares to open in new building
Nov. 7, 2023 By Cate Corcoran
The new Sunset Park Library is close to opening.
‘A historic fixture’: Pols allocate $500k in state funds for Green-Wood Cemetery’s new education center
Nov. 6, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A group of local elected officials has joined the effort made by Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery to raise $34 million for the construction of its new Education and Welcome Center.
Trick-or-Streets returns to Brooklyn with dozens of locations for Halloween fun
Oct. 30, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper
Dozens of Brooklyn streets will once again be car-free and open to trick-or-treaters and Halloween celebrations for all ages as part of Trick-or-Streets.
Spook-tacular! Coney Island gearing up for 13th annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 28
Oct. 27, 2023 By Augostina Mallous Families are gearing up for a spooktacular time at this year’s 13th Annual Children’s Halloween Festival and Parade in Coney Island. Hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island and NYC Health+Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, this highly-anticipated event promises a day of delightful frights and family fun at Maimonides Park on Sat., Oct. 28, from noon to 4:00 p.m. “Halloween gives us the opportunity to celebrate childhood, impart important lessons, such as ‘scaring is caring,’ and welcome everyone to join us as whomever they want to be,” said Dan Murphy, Executive Director of the Alliance for…
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Parents rally in support of Bensonhurst man arrested for protecting teen son from violent attack
Oct. 12, 2023 By Adam Daly
Local politicians and hundreds of parents held a rally in Bay Ridge on Wednesday in support of a father who was arrested on Sept. 30 for allegedly protecting his 13-year-old son from a violent attacker.