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Brooklyn Book Festival

Published by arZan September 13th, 2006 in Art, Education and Neighborhood. Closed

The Brooklyn Book Festival, held on September 16, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will celebrate Brooklyn’s thriving and diverse literary community and its rich history as a home and inspiration for authors. From Williamsburg to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is home to authors, literary magazines and publishers. Brooklyn Book Festival: […]



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New residents

Published by arZan August 25th, 2006 in Education and Neighborhood. Closed

This past week has seen a huge influx of new residents in the neighborhood. They come from all over the world and all part of the country. In case you are wondering who they are….well they are the students at Pratt Institute. My alma mater had its orientation week today at the start of the […]



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Pratt Higgins Hall Wins Architectural Awards

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Architecture, Buildings and Education. Closed

My alma mater, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture has won an architectural award. Higgins Hall, for long the home of the School of Architecture, had a recent addition in the centre court area. This was done by the famous NY architect Steven Holl. As reported in a communique on Pratt’s



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  • Goodbye, The Local. Hello, The Nabe May 15, 2013
    After four years of work in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, this is the last week of publication at The Local. But there's a fresh start over at The Nabe.
  • The Day: Citi Bike Memberships, Bike Basics and Credit Repair May 15, 2013
    In today's Fort Greene and Clinton Hill morning news wrap get info on Citi Bike, cycling classes and Council Member Letitia James' credit cleaning event.
  • The Day: BAM for Kids and the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival May 14, 2013
    Get news about Fort Greene and Clinton Hill in our daily roundup, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music's summer slate of youth-oriented programs and the third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival coming to St. Joseph's College in Clinton Hill.
  • The Day: Artisan Market, Pratt Exhibition and a Recording Studio May 13, 2013
    In today's daily post, you'll find news on the spring opening of the Fort Greene Artisan Market, a Pratt Institute student artwork display at a Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan and a new recording studio in the nabe.
  • Crime Report: A Deli Theft, Unauthorized Bank Activity and Home Burglaries May 10, 2013
    In this crime report, locals told police that their belongings were stolen from cars and trucks, their homes were burglarized and their bank accounts were used in unauthorized ways. Also, disputes between significant others resulted in violence and robberies last week. The trend of robberies on the B38 bus continued last week, with another incident […]

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  • Thursday Blogwrap February 26, 2015
    Nine Chains Artisanal Bakery on Church Avenue Will Close This Sunday [Kensington BK] Neighbors Plan March Opening of Caton Avenue Food Co-op [DPC] Storefront on Corner of 5th Avenue and 11th Street up for Grabs Again [South Slope News] Monuments Shop Replaces Kosher Pizzeria on Jerome Avenue [Sheepshead Bites] Change at People’s Republic of Brooklyn on Smith Street [PMFA] Notes From Last Night’s […]
  • Closing Bell: Black History Tour at Green-Wood Cemetery This Weekend February 26, 2015
    In case you missed it last year, in honor of Black History Month, Green-Wood is again offering a tour focusing on famous black New Yorkers buried in the cemetery. The trolley tour will highlight and celebrate abolitionists, freed slaves, artists, musicians and Civil War heroes. Notables include artist Jean-Michael Basquiat (pictured above); Jeremiah Hamilton, who was […]
  • Building of the Day: 225-247 E. 31st Street February 26, 2015
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: Row houses Address: 225-247 E. 31st Street Cross Streets: Cortelyou and Beverly Roads Neighborhood: Flatbush Year Built: around 1905 Architectural Style: Renaissance Revival Architect: Unknown Landmarked: No The story: The town of Flatbush, in Kings County, did not become a part of the City of Brooklyn until 1894. […]
  • Preschool Signs Lease at PLG Tower February 26, 2015
    Maple Street School, a Prospect Lefferts Gardens preschool founded in 1978, is expanding. The school signed a 15-year lease for 5,500 square feet at 626 Flatbush, the 23-story mixed-use 80/20 tower Hudson Companies is building in the neighborhood. The school will mostly occupy the second floor of the community and retail space at the base […]
  • House of the Day: 687 President Street February 26, 2015
    This Park Slope house isn’t terribly fancy or large, but it’s pretty. The original details appear to be largely intact, including plaster moldings, arched marble mantels, and wood work. It’s set up as an owner’s duplex over a garden floor rental. What do you think of it for $2,795,000? 687 President Street [Corcoran] GMAP…



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