For the first time since New York University announced its plans for a massive expansion of its Greenwich Village campus, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has stepped into the debate on the side of the lower Manhattan school’s vision. Explaining why the planned expansion is crucial, the Mayor said, “In the real world today, to have a…
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Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School Students Share to Help Others
Most kids finish their senior project as a way to get out of high school and to graduate. Few, however, do so as a way to share real experiences and to pour out their hearts and their stories to others. Four graduating seniors at the Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School did just that. Their final…
Donna Leno Gordon Shines in Brooklyn
Certainly, there are many people in Brooklyn doing amazing things. Donna Leno Gordon is one of them. The Nursing Director for Behavioral Health at Coney Island Hospital was just awarded the Fund for the City of New York Sloan Award. This is the top public service award in the city and one that anyone would…
After a Contentious Storobin-Fidler Election, Fraud Claimed as Absentee Ballots Are Counted
At the end of last week’s election for the representative of the 27th District to the New York State legislature, it looked like the favorite to win south-Brooklyn’s special election, Democrat Lew Fidler, had been defeated by an upstart Republican Russian immigrant lawyer, 32-year-old David Storobin. But absentee ballots had not yet been counted, so…
Cash Mob Brooklyn Brings Boost to Local Business
We are all familiar (perhaps a bit too familiar) with lip dubs and flash mobs, where regular people, and sometimes not such regular people, are willing to make fools of themselves promoting some cause, product or business while pretending to either sing the latest hot music video, or dancing awkwardly to same. Now the latest…
Famed Coney Island Attraction Eldorado Bumper Cars Returning This Summer
Joe Sitt, the local developer who recently purchased the building on Surf Avenue in Coney Island which houses the Eldorado Auto Scooters and Arcade announced that visitors this summer will still be able to take a spin on the legendary Coney Island attraction. Sitt explained that since his plans to turn that particular parcel of…
Fancy Neighbors Moving to Brooklyn
Brooklyn appears to be the up-and-coming hot spot for the rich and famous. And we aren’t complaining – yet. The Truman Capote House on 70 Willow Street sold recently to the Grand Theft Auto video game creator for a cool $12.5 million. This was actually a record in Brooklyn for a single-family house. It will…
Brooklyn Museum Showing Works of Eminent Ceramicist Edward Lycett
Edward Lycett was a prominent English artisan of the late 19th-century whose expertise at creating beautiful ceramic pieces led him to become the creative director of the exclusive Faience Manufacturing Co. in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Lycett’s works were sold by merchants of luxury home décor; bought by wealthy collectors of fine pottery; and even made their…
New York Libraries Updating for the 21st Century
The New York, Brooklyn and Queens public libraries are changing the focal point of the institution away from books and towards meeting what many see as more the more relevant needs of the communities which they serve. President of the Brooklyn Public Library, Linda Johnson explained: “Any new library would not be a repository of…
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‘Street Art Legends Collective’ Displays Graffiti in Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights’ FiveMyles Gallery is hosting the artwork of five graffiti legends in an exhibit that will open later this week. The gallery, which will display 7-10 creations by each artist, is called “Street Art Legends Collective.” The featured artists include Albert Mercado, known as Lava Iⅈ Jaime Ramirez, aka MICO; Richie Admiral, or Bama,…
Visionaire 61 Is Larger Than Life
The Visionaire Gallery is not in Brooklyn, but since Brooklyners are know to be artsy types, and love bargains to boot, here is a free event that Brooklyners can appreciate. SoHo What? Want to see the largest fashion magazine ever produced according to the Guinness Book of World Records? On November 21st the editors from…
Controversy Surrounding Gowanus-Sculptor Tom Otterness
It’s an interesting and complicated situation for Gowanus-based sculptor Tom Otterness. In 1977, he shot a short film in which he shot and killed a dog. Three decades later, he is still paying for this shocking action. In May, he made a very public apology, but it may not be enough. In his apology he…
New Recording Studio, The End, in Brooklyn
Now it’s even easier to get your groove on in Brooklyn than ever before. That’s because The End, a brand-new recording studio and performance center, has recently opened next to the park grounds at Transmitter Park. Brian Binsack, Brian Crowe and Neal Sherlock have come together to enjoy this amazing location. The studio is located…
“Newsies” Coming to Broadway
Disney Theatrical Productions recently announced its plans to release its new show “Newsies the Musical” in New York, for a three-month run this coming spring. Disney usually spends years planning each show, and is known for spending millions of dollars on Broadway musicals like “The Lion King” and “Mary Poppins,” as well as on advertising…
