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The Week Ahead: Jan 12 - Jan 16

The Week Ahead: Jan 12 - Jan 16

1. Alternate side of the street parking and all meter regulations are in full effect this week 2. Weather: Temperatures are predicted to remain in the high 20s/low 30s all week, with a slight warmup on Friday, where temperatures may reach 40 degrees.

Artist Chitra Ganesh Calls on Kali at the Brooklyn Museum

"Chitra Ganesh: Eyes of Time" at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center, Brooklyn Museum On view right now at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center at the Brooklyn Museum is the mother of all Hindu mothers: Goddess Kali.

Should Mayor De Blasio Apologize to the NYPD?

On the night the Eric Garner decision was announced, Mayor Bill de Blasio repeated a mantra of the protest movement, "black lives matter," and said he warned his biracial son about interacting with police.
Dr. Cornell West to Host BAM's 2015 Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Cornell West to Host BAM's 2015 Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Every January, artists, activists, civic leaders, and community members come together in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House to honor the legacy and share the dream of Dr. King.
Dwana Smallwood: Giving the Community Voice Through Dance

Dwana Smallwood: Giving the Community Voice Through Dance

"All our children want is to feel validated," said Dwana Smallwood. "Before you even realize what your purpose is in life, you ask yourself, ' Why am I here ? Do I even matter? Would the world be different if I wasn't here? ...

Police Searching for Gunman Filmed During Elevator Shooting

NYPD officials are searching for a man who a surveillance video filmed shooting another man inside of an elevator in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at around 9:25pm.
DepthForms: Two Architects Exhibit at FiveMyles Gallery

DepthForms: Two Architects Exhibit at FiveMyles Gallery

DepthForms January 17 - February 15, 2015 Opening reception: Saturday, January 17, 5-8pm Khew and Cornelius explore, both as architects and artists, the cities of Ms. Khew's Southeast Asian upbringing.

Construction Jobs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Forest City Ratner Companies writes: "As you know Forest City has obtained control of the modular factory based in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Before the holidays, foremen began work at the factory to begin preparing for a full ramp up in production.
City Reels, as NYPD Work Slowdown Costs City More Than $10M a Week

City Reels, as NYPD Work Slowdown Costs City More Than $10M a Week

According to budget watchdog estimates, New York City is losing around $10 million per week on parking ticket revenue because of the NYPD work slowdown, the Post reports.

Community Board 3 Meets: Community-Police Relations, a Peace Vigil and a Citi Bike Expansion

CB3 Meeting, January 5, 79th Pct. Deputy Inspector John Chell discusses community police relations in Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Board 3, covering the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, held its monthly council meeting Monday, January 5.