Events

BRIC program: Inside Cultural Fluency

BRIC Arts Media Brooklyn is presenting a program “Inside Cultural Fluency” in conjunction with its exhibit “Cultural Fluency: Engagements…

Brooklyn Community Pride Center Hosts Founders Ball April 4

The Brooklyn Community Pride Center, located in Boerum Hill at 310 Atlantic Avenue, is hosting its Founders Ball on Thursday, April 4 from 6-9 p.m. at Dumbo Loft, 155 Water Street. The Ball is the organization’s major, annual fundraising event commemorating its 2008 launch and Fifth Anniversary. This year’s event includes a two-hour cocktail reception […]
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Dine In Brooklyn: A Guide To Participating Heights’ Eateries

The 10th anniversary of Dine in Brooklyn week launches Monday through the 21st, with 200 area restaurants serving prix-fixe dinner for $28, lunch for $20.13 and 2-4-1 deals. Among Brooklyn Heights destinations, the following are on the menu… It is recommended you call and mention “Dine In” to find out specials and make reservations. Bon […]
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ABCs of MTA Funding at the NY Transit Museum

In its continuing series “Problem Solvers” the NY Transit Museum is sponsoring a discussion on March 13th between Ben…

Tale of the Tweets: Red Hook Fairway Re-Opens

Red Hook’s Fairway Market reopened with a celebration that began at 7:30 a.m. on Friday with a foodie event to remember,” with food and product demos, giveaways and appearances from Miss America Mallory Hytes (who lives in Brooklyn) and Borough Prez Marty Markowitz.

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First Presbyterian Church & Key Food Partner To Replenish ‘Mission Brooklyn’ Food Pantry

The First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn has partnered with Key Food to help fulfill its “Mission Brooklyn” initiative. On Friday, March 1, from 7-8 p.m., locals may donate contributions and food items at the Key Food @ 102 Montague Street, to help restock FPC’s Food Pantry. After several months of increased need, the church’s pantry, […]
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Miss America & Markowitz To Celebrate Fairway’s Reopening On 3/1

The reopening of Red Hook’s Fairway Market March 1 is be treated as a celebration for the local community, complete with guest “stars” and lots of hoopla. Racked reports that the grand reopening at 8 a.m. Friday will include demos and giveaways—and an appearance from Miss America Mallory Hytes (who lives in Brooklyn) and Borough […]
(via Brooklyn Heights Blog)

Great News: Red Hook’s Fairway Market To Reopen 3/1

After Hurricane Sandy devastated Red Hook’s beloved Fairway Market, the entire neighborhood has suffered as many that visited the grocery from the surrounding vicinity also stopped supporting other local businesses that depend on so much traffic from the anchor store. Good news: Fairway is set to reopen March 1, according to the New York Daily […]
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Sparks Fly At Thursday’s LICH Public Hearing

At Thursday’s public hearing with the SUNY board in Midtown Manhattan, sparks were flying over the closing of Long Island College Hospital in Cobble Hill, with contentious exchanges between Councilman Brad Lander, SUNY Chairman Carl McCall and state Sen. Eric Adams. Among accusations: whether SUNY’s acquisition of Long Island College Hospital was a transaction driven […]
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Missed Connections Party on Valentine’s Day moves to Grand Central Terminal

A week from tomorrow, on Thursday, February 14, Valentine’s Day, the Transit Museum will hold its annual Missed Connections…