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 […]
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Our pals at DUMBO NYC (via the NY Post) note that Google Maps is now showing RAMBO as a neighborhood near the Manhattan Bridge:
December 7, 2012Sunshades are being put up on the perimiter of Pier 5, seen here from the Promenade. Note also the blue parasols over the tables on the “Picnic Peninsula,” which is on the landward side of the pier. (Click on photo to enlarge; more photos and text after the jump.) A closer view of Pier 5; […]
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TONIGHT: Brooklyn Heights PS 8 is hosting its fourth annual “Night To Celebrate Reading,” with nearly a dozen authors participating, along with “wine, cheese, hors d’ouevres, author readings and hilarity.” The place: Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO at 16 Main Street, 7-10 p.m. Adults only, please. This year’s authors include Katie Moline, Jeff Newelt, Monte […]
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The weather forecast is encouraging, but with so many institutions, like Bargemisic, which is in good physical shape but still lacks Con Ed power, coping with the aftermath of the Sandy/nor’easter one-two punch, what is there to do if you’re in town? There’s the penultimate Smorgasburg of the season this Sunday, November 11 from 11:00 […]
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Wednesday’s Help DUMBO Rebuild Fundraiser has been postponed because of the imminent winter storm. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO. Email sandy@dumbonyc.org about refunds if you are not able…
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As we know at this point, residents of Brooklyn Heights were fortunate as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc over many other regions of the borough. If you’d like to help out those in neighborhoods that suffered great impact, info is below: Shelter at Brooklyn Tech (entrance on South Elliott off DeKalb): To volunteer, please sign up […]
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This just in from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Facebook page about Jane’s Carousel, which was photographed last night surrounded by water (photo: Jen Carlson/Gothamist): This just in from Jane Walentas: The horses are fine! The wooden Carousel & horses as well as the building, are all fine. Unfortunately, however, The basement that houses all the electronics […]
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This just in from Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Facebook page about Jane’s Carousel, which was photographed last night surrounded by water (photo: Jen Carlson/Gothamist): This just in from Jane Walentas: The horses are fine! The wooden Carousel & horses as well as the building, are all fine. Unfortunately, the basement that houses all the electronics was […]
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from the NYC Office of Emergency Management: The time to evacuate for Hurricane Sandy has passed. It is time to shelter in place. Get to a safe, indoor location. Stay away from windows and remain above the 3rd floor but below the 10th floor, if possible. Once inside: – Close and lock all windows and […]
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