Officials Crack Down On Jet Skiing In Sheepshead Waters
Jet ski riders of Jamaica Bay will have to find another place to enjoy the summer weather, zooming and splashing around on their jets. Well, its either that or the risk of getting caught and fined for...
View ArticleKingsborough’s Free Concert Series: “Hot Summer Nights” 2012
If you’re looking for a fun and affordable way to kick up your heels this summer, look no further than Kingsborough Community College. On Stage at Kingsborough once again brings you its free 2012 “Hot...
View ArticleConey Island “Flicks On The Beach” Outdoor Movies Start Today
Enjoy the warm July evening weather sitting outdoors on the beach, watching a film on a large screen, as “Flicks on the Beach” returns to Coney Island beginning today. “Flicks on the Beach,” is...
View ArticlePhotos: Blessing Of The Fleet 2012 – Yes, It’s Still NYC!
As you flip through the photos in this article, you’ll need to remind yourself: yes, this is still New York City. It’s an easy fact to forget on the waters of Jamaica Bay and, just outside the Rockaway...
View ArticleUA Theater To Feature All Night Screenings Of Latest Batman Movie This Weekend
Looks like the rebooted Batman series Dark Knight is trying to reclaim the coveted mantle of “Biggest All-Time Opening Weekend at the Box Office,” and it’s getting a little help from Regal...
View ArticleNeck Road Looks Spiffier, Thanks To Concerned Residents And A Grant
If you’ve been on Gravesend Neck Road near East 14th Street in the past month, you may have noticed that the area is looking a lot more colorful thanks to some love from locals. Several over-sized...
View ArticleTomorrow: Free Pumpkin Painting Party At Local TD Banks!
Our friends over at the South Marine Park branch of TD Bank (2944 Gravesend Neck Road, near Nostrand Avenue and Avenue U) informed us of a fun family event local branches are organizing tomorrow: free...
View ArticleAll Aboard? The Nostalgia Train Is Back!
THE COMMUTE: It’s time to take a break from cleaning Superstorm Sandy’s remains out of your basement. It’s time to forget your problems and take a brief, cheap vacation into the times of yesteryear by...
View ArticleGrillin’ On The Bay Canceled! NYC’s Only Grilling Competition Will Return In...
It’s with a heavy heart and empty stomach that we’re forced to announce that Grillin’ On The Bay and the Brooklyn Chili Smackdown have been canceled for 2013. The event, New York City’s only sanctioned...
View ArticleMarty Golden Sponsors Annual Easter Egg Hunt In Marine Park
State Senator Marty Golden will be hosting his Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children and families of his district, March 23 at 12:00 p.m. in Marine Park, Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place. The Easter...
View ArticleBrighton Ballet Offers Southern Brooklyn Tweak To “The Nutcracker” With...
by Jennifer Szulman The 27-year-old Brighton Ballet Theater/School of Russian American Ballet (BBT) will be one of only three schools in Brooklyn this winter to perform a version of the classic ballet...
View ArticleSaturday: Brooklyn Public Libraries Host “Take Your Child To The Library Day”...
Libraries across the United States and the United States’ hat (a.k.a. Canada) will celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 1, with family-friendly events that encourage...
View ArticleMarty Golden Holds Easter Egg Hunt Events In Marine Park And Bay Ridge
State Senator Marty Golden will be hosting two annual Easter egg hunts for the children and families of his district. Each Easter Egg Hunt event, in Marine Park and Bay Ridge, includes games, music,...
View ArticleBalkan Party Music To Rock Sheepshead Bay Library During Bike The Branches...
The second annual Bike the Branches kicks off tomorrow, and our local Sheepshead Bay library is planning a special party to welcome the hundreds of cyclists from around the borough. The event invites...
View ArticleMarty Golden Co-Hosts Yoga Classes In Marine Park
State Senator Martin J. Golden is partnering with yoga instructor Cathy Shroder to host two health and fitness events in Marine Park near the Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue. The...
View ArticleFree Kingsborough Concert Series, “Hot Summer Nights,” Kicks Off July 5
On Stage at Kingsborough once again presents its “Hot Summer Nights” concert series, taking place every Saturday night in July. The concerts, which start at 8:00 p.m., are held at Kingsborough’s...
View ArticlePhotos: After $15 Million Restoration, Marine Park’s White Island Isn’t Just...
by Diana Bruk A group of New Yorkers hailing from all five boroughs gathered early Saturday morning at the Marine Park salt marsh for a rare canoeing adventure to White Island. The three-hour,...
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20 Ways To Entertain Your Kids On The First Snow Day Of The Year
So Winter Storm Juno turned out to be a bit of a let down – nowhere near the state of emergency forecasters initially predicted – but kids in New York are still having their first snow day of the...
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Seven Great Ways To Celebrate Chinese New Years In Brooklyn
It’s the year of the ram! February 19 marks the Chinese or Lunar New Year, and since Southern Brooklyn is home to a large Chinese-American community, there will be many opportunities to celebrate this...
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Kids Going Stir Crazy? 5 Brooklyn Play Spots To Burn Off Energy
It took its sweet time in getting here, but winter appears to have settled in around the five boroughs. Whether you’re a fan of the cold temperatures or not, this weather tends to send stir-crazy...
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