Crumbling sidewalks, car thefts, and the loss of vital bus lines are just a few of the complaints that Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries heard from Prospect Heights residents Tuesday evening during his “Summer at the Subway” evening office hours.
July 15, 2010 City Politics, Classic, State Politics
This vibrant and diverse community has just about anything you could want on a summer stroll. From great – and cheap! – food to spacious gardens, the city’s second largest museum, an abundance of specialty stores catering to Jewish and Caribbean residents, and vibrant nightlife, Crown Heights makes for a great day trip on the fly.
July 1, 2010 Things to Do
“It’s not like libraries are over-funded!” said Soledad O’Brien, master of ceremonies for the 12th annual fundraising gala for the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday. “It’s not like, ‘Trim the fat off those libraries!’ Those are cuts that are going to be very much felt.”
November 14, 2008 Boroughing, City Politics, Classic, Read Features, State Politics, The Original BTB
With the opening of Ikea Brooklyn on June 18, no longer is a trip to Elizabeth, N.J., a staple of New York residential life; instead, it’s a ferry or bus ride to the faded industrial port of Red Hook.
July 1, 2008 Boroughing, Real Estate, The Original BTB
What do Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz and Keith Haring all have in common? Each artist has work up for sale at the 4th Annual Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM to us locals) Silent Auction.
April 10, 2008 Art n' About, Boroughing, The Art, The Original BTB
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