Dec. 2, 2024 By Robert Pearl ‘Tis the season for holiday giveaways and turkey dinners. Council Member Inna Vernikov and her team hosted a Thanksgiving food giveaway outside her Sheepshead Bay headquarters on Nov. 18. Under the bright and sunny November sky, residents and neighbors formed lines that wrapped around the block to receive…
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Community comes together for annual Thanksgiving luncheon at Kings Theatre
Dec. 2, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Rain couldn’t put a damper on the Thanksgiving spirit in Flatbush, as residents gathered at the historic Kings Theatre on Thursday for the neighborhood’s seventh annual Thanksgiving luncheon. The festive feast, prepared by culinary students from Erasmus High School, included turkey, ham, chicken, and all the classic…
Harvesting hope: Busta Rhymes headlines Thanksgiving celebration in Brooklyn
Nov. 25, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann East Flatbush residents gathered at P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner High School on Nov. 23 for a Thanksgiving celebration that blended wellness workshops, community support and holiday cheer. Hosted by LinkNYC, Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, IAmWonda Woman, and East Flatbush Village Inc. the event — “Harvesting Health &…
Serving up hope: Local leaders and orgs give back with turkey giveaways ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov. 22, 2024 By Jada Camille Thanksgiving Day preparations are already underway in Brooklyn, thanks to local businesses and civic leaders who helped distribute free turkeys this week — and there are even more on the horizon. Ruby’s Bar and Grill hosted a giveaway on the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk Nov. 19, with donations totaling 500…
‘Celebrate without worry’: Hundreds of Coney residents dig in at free Thanksgiving luncheon
Nov. 27, 2023 By Jada Camille
A team of neighborhood nonprofits and businesses dished out a free and delicious Thanksgiving meal to hundreds of Coney Island residents at a holiday luncheon on Nov. 22.
Greenpoint businesses encourage local shopping this Black Friday with shop small retail crawl
Nov. 24, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the most exciting aspects about the holiday — aside from the delicious meals and spending time with loved ones — is getting out on the weekend to enjoy the outdoors and more importantly, go shopping.
‘No one should go hungry in our city’: Brooklynites pass out thousands of free Thanksgiving meals
Nov. 23, 2023 By Jada Camille Brooklyn was filled with the spirit of the holiday in the run-up to Thanksgiving. As families all over the world prepared for the food-filled holiday, it was all hands on deck as local leaders, elected officials, and support services gave back with food distributions, produce drives, and winter supply giveaways to make sure all Brooklynites had a great meal and some warm duds as the holiday season enters full swing. ‘No one should go hungry in our city’ On Nov. 17, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, food pantry UA3, and the Hispanic Federation handed…
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Spreading love, the Brooklyn way! Where to get free turkeys and Thanksgiving meals this year
Nov. 21, 2023 By Jada Camille
Thanksgiving is just days away, but the holiday season is more difficult for some New Yorkers than others — and various Brooklyn elected officials and community organizations are teaming up to make sure no one goes hungry this season. Here are a list of community giveaways and free holiday dinners this week.
A new tradition: Prospect Park Track Club works to raise money and awareness for Native American org at annual Turkey Trot
Nov. 21, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
For dedicated runners in need of a pre-Thanksgiving dinner fix, the Prospect Park Track Club is offering a different kind of turkey trot, where runners will get in their daily dose of exercise while taking a deeper look at their holiday traditions.
Giving thanks and giving back: Where to volunteer in Brooklyn this Thanksgiving
Nov. 15, 2023 By Augostina Mallous Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means organizations across Brooklyn stand ready for volunteers eager to make a difference! From creating festive art to packaging and delivering meals, there are many avenues for Brooklynites to come together give back to their community. Here are a variety of opportunities…
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