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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 on May 4 […]

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  • Wednesday Blogwrap December 18, 2013
    The South Slope Two-Cap Is Back: 359 12th Street [BK to the Fullest] Two Boots Takes Over Driggs Pizza Space in Williamsburg [Eater] Grand Army Plaza Footage From the 1970s [Brooklynian] Cool or Not Cool: Electric Christmas Tree in Grand Army Plaza [FIPS] Photos: Prospect Park Gets Two Skating Rinks in New Recreational Facility [Gothamist] Gentrifying Bed-St […]
  • Closing Bell: Free Screening of “A Christmas Story” Under the Manhattan Bridge December 18, 2013
    If you’re willing to brave the cold after sundown tonight, you can head over to Dumbo to watch a free screening of “A Christmas Story” projected onto the Manhattan Bridge. The Dumbo Improvement District is hosting the event at the new Dumbo Firepit at 155 Water Street, which uses “thermoelectric technology to convert heat waste into electricity,” according t […]
  • Building of the Day: 116 6th Avenue December 18, 2013
    Brooklyn, one building at a time. Name: St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church Rectory Address: 116 6th Avenue Cross Streets: Corner Park Place Neighborhood: Park Slope Year Built: 1897 Architectural Style: English Gothic/Richardsonian Romanesque Architect: Parfitt Brothers Other buildings by architect: Adjoining St. Augustine RC Church, Grace Methodist Church, […]
  • Cafe and Shop Opens on Fulton in Clinton Hill December 18, 2013
    A tipster sent us photos of a new coffee shop on Fulton Street in Clinton Hill called Lunitas, which will serve light fare and sell handmade goods and clothing. The cute spot at 1039A Fulton currently offers baked goods and drinks, but they’ll soon have sandwiches and salads, according to our tipster. As you walk in, there’s seating with booths and a coffee […]
  • House of the Day: 419 Halsey Street December 18, 2013
    This two-family brick at 419 Halsey looks like the kind of house brownstone hunters always say they want: It’s been in the same family for a few generations, appears to be in decent condition, and has not been flipped. There are tons of original details, including wood work, mantels, shutters and what looks like at least two original windows. The listing say […]



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