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BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/2–12/4

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/2–12/4

Holiday markets and tree lighting, a dance competition, bird watching, a talk from a member of the Exonerated Five and more Brooklyn events.
Shoot your Shot: Nets Seth Curry and Markieff Morris Surprised Students at the Team's Annual NETSTEM Day

Shoot your Shot: Nets Seth Curry and Markieff Morris Surprised Students at the Team's Annual NETSTEM Day

On NETSTEM Day, 100 Brooklyn students saw real-life STEM applications and received a surprise visit from the two Brooklyn Nets players.
Raid of an Illegal Cannabis Business in Bay Ridge Rattles Owner, Sparks Controversy

Raid of an Illegal Cannabis Business in Bay Ridge Rattles Owner, Sparks Controversy

Big Chief was operating without a license when it was raided, but owner complains: Licenses are impossible to come by in Brooklyn.
Williamsburg Residents Fight Plans to Install Energy-Saving Lithium Batteries Atop Residential Towers, Citing Fire Risk

Williamsburg Residents Fight Plans to Install Energy-Saving Lithium Batteries Atop Residential Towers, Citing Fire Risk

The pressure to build more battery storage units has led private energy developers in NYC to get creative in a market where real-estate is scarce and expensive.
DOT Weighs Options for Grand Army Plaza's Future for Pedestrians, Bikes and Cars

DOT Weighs Options for Grand Army Plaza's Future for Pedestrians, Bikes and Cars

While a car-free plaza isn't the goal, the department is 'open to anything.'
Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Why Are These Longtime Residents so Upset About The New Pedestrian Plaza on Gates Avenue?

Longtime residents of the area believed the City worked with the newer residents in their plans to move ahead, despite a community board vote of "no."
Here Are 20 Brooklyn-Based Organizations to Support This Giving Tuesday

Here Are 20 Brooklyn-Based Organizations to Support This Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, please donate to one of the many Brooklyn-based nonprofits and service organizations that have shown up for Brooklyn through thick and thin.
Poly Prep Student Lucia Zaremba Proposes Bill to Increase Accessibility of EpiPens in Public Places

Poly Prep Student Lucia Zaremba Proposes Bill to Increase Accessibility of EpiPens in Public Places

A young Brooklynnite saw how an EpiPen saved her younger brother's life during an allergy attack. Now, she wants to make sure others have increased access to this life-saving medication.
BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 11/25–11/27

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 11/25–11/27

A natural hair festival, a 1980s-style get down, a children's art ice rink, Small Business Saturday and more Brooklyn events.
Not Us: Medgar Evers College Prep. Pushes Back Against 'Misleading' Report on School Performance, Safety

Not Us: Medgar Evers College Prep. Pushes Back Against 'Misleading' Report on School Performance, Safety

A recently published article claimed Medgar Evers College Preparatory School was in trouble, citing a drop in math scores, safety concerns and overcrowding. The school’s community insists it is a misrepresentation.