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Brook-Lens: Judgement of Brooklyn

Brook-Lens: Judgement of Brooklyn

On Saturday, May 17, more than 1,000 residents and wine and beer connoisseurs across Brooklyn came out to participate in "Judgement of Brooklyn," a consumer tasting event organized by Tap+Cork, producer of the Brooklyn Beer & Wine Festival, in co
Upcoming 'First Food Festival' to Showcase the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Upcoming 'First Food Festival' to Showcase the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Brooklyn's first annual First Food Festival will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 11:00am - 3:00pm, at the office of City Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy .

Weekend Traffic Advisory: Brooklyn Street Closures and Delays, May 17 - 18

(l to r) Lag B'Omer and The Brooklyn Half Marathon There will be two events in Crown Heights area on May 17 and May 18, 2014. Please read the following advisories.

EmblemHealth Honors Local Non-Profits for Their 'Commitment to Care'

On Thursday, May 1, at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, EmblemHealth honored six local nonprofit organizations serving residents of Brooklyn at the "Commitment to Care Lecture & Award Series.
The Seeds of Abraham Playing Now at the Billie Holiday Theatre

The Seeds of Abraham Playing Now at the Billie Holiday Theatre

Executive Director Marjorie Moon and Artistic Director Jackie Alexander present the world premier of "The Seeds of Abraham," opening today and running through June 29, 2014 at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Restoration Plaza, located at 1368 Fulton St
Fostering Youth Food Justice Leadership Through New FEEST Initiative

Fostering Youth Food Justice Leadership Through New FEEST Initiative

FEEST Dinner Quote from James Baldwin "We are the old people coming up. Meaning, our influence will influence the younger kids just like the older guys influenced us." — Youth participant at resident.connect.
Report: Unemployment Down in New York

Report: Unemployment Down in New York

New York's unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent (642,800 people) in April from 6.9 percent (662,900 people) in March, the lowest it has been since December 2008, reported Gannett Albany .
This Weekend: The 15th Annual SONYA Art Walk

This Weekend: The 15th Annual SONYA Art Walk

This weekend, Saturday May 17 - Sunday, May 18, South Of the Navy Yard Artists, (SONYA)-- a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of visual artists living, creating, and/or exhibiting in the neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Wallabout and Bedford
Brooklyn is in the Hot Seat: Food and Drink Tasting Around the Corner!

Brooklyn is in the Hot Seat: Food and Drink Tasting Around the Corner!

Anticipation is growing! Judgement of Brooklyn -- a consumer tasting event organized by Tap+Cork, in conjunction with Bed-Vyne Wine and Bed-Vyne Brew—is only two days away! On Saturday, May 17, from 7:00pm - 11:00pm at One Hanson Place (the old

Mayor Says Will Re-Pave 1,000 Miles of NYC Lanes and Repair 400,000 Potholes

Mayor Bill de Blasio said at the reopening of the Hamilton Avenue Asphalt Plant in Brooklyn on Wednesday that he will now go forward with repaving 1,000 lane miles of streets and repairing more than 400,000 potholes, the Daily News reports.