In one of the most inspirational pieces of local Brooklyn news we have come across, a local girl scout troop has taken up the fight to save the Pacific branch library from closure. These adorable little readers are inspiring everyone by taking matters into their own tiny hands and creating the change they want to [...]
Did you know that Sunset Park’s Little Fuzhou is the fourth largest Chinatown in the United States, and the largest in New York City? This means that Sunset Park’s Chinatown has completely overtaken Manhattan’s! This lesser known Brooklyn fact does not get nearly as much recognition as it deserves. And, now, Sunset Park’s Little Fuzhou [...]
When construction for the Barclays Center got underway, local businesses waited with baited breath to see if the newly erected stadium would, in fact, draw hoards of people to an area that has been struggling to meet increasing rent prices. Sadly, for many, this has not been the case. Sure, the Barclays Center has brought [...]
Residents of the Gowanus area will certainly applaud this piece of local Brooklyn news. As of the week of April 22nd, the Smith Street-9th Avenue subway station will reopen. The station, which was originally intended to be back up and running last December, has undergone structural and cosmetic changes over the past two years of [...]
The week before Easter has traditionally marked the opening of Coney Island’s famed Luna Park. After the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, there were fears that this would be an impossibility this year. In a testament to the incredible recovery effort that took place, Luna Park will indeed open this weekend. In keeping with tradition, Senator [...]
While the rest of us were sitting at home watching the Oscars from our couches, ChaRon Brabham was living out her biggest fantasy at the actual event. It all started when Brabham was one of six aspiring filmmakers chosen to deliver the Oscar statuettes to presenters on Sunday, in front of one billion jealous viewers. [...]
Young or old, Purim generally ranks up there as a favorite holiday for the Jewish. With the fun festivities and parade of costumes, it is a time for people to change their appearance, have fun and celebrate the miracle of their faith. Many take costume preparation very seriously and some aim for pure shock value. [...]
In the age of quicky weddings and an appalling divorce rate, the idea of being married 50 years or more is almost incomprehensible to most. This golden anniversary truly is a milestone worth respect, admiration and celebration. Brooklyn could not agree more. Brooklyn borough president, Marty Markowitz, hosted an event celebrating the love between over [...]
Calling all attention seeking kids in Brooklyn: finally your chance to shine has arrived! In an adorable piece of local Brooklyn news, TheatreSports in Park Slope has dedicated one afternoon a month to the mini comics of Brooklyn. Once a month, these little comics in the making can take the South Slope stage and wow [...]
A new 50 minute film is taking Brooklyn-ites back to their beer brewing roots. “Brewed In Brooklyn” is filmmaker John Weber’s new documentary on the history of beer in Brooklyn, New York. Says Weber, “At one time (Brooklyn) was the beer capitol of the United States, if not the world. It went from having roughly [...]
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