Archive for the ‘Community’ Category
Once Again, L-Train Outages: Sorry Bushwick!
Sorry Bushwick, the MTA doesn’t like you. According to the MTA website, there will be no L trains between Lorimer St and Myrtle- Wyckoff Avs. stations starting on Monday, July 12 and going through Friday, July 16. These outages will be in effect from 11:30 PM to 5 AM. The much beloved bus service will [...]
J Dilla and Hip-Hop as We Know It: A Brooklyn Tribute to the Man Himself
The temperature outside was over 100 degrees, but inside it was cool. Very cool. The Brooklyn Historical Society hosted day two of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in fulfillment of their mission to connect the past to the present. On this occasion, the Bodega Education Initiative, a Brooklyn Bodega program (Twitter topic #BEI), presented an afternoon [...]
West Nile Lands in Williamsburg & Bushwick
West Nile Virus, coming to neighborhood near you! According to the Brooklyn Eagle the Health Department has detected West Nile Virus in New York City mosquitoes. Of particular concern were the infected mosquitoes that were collected in East Williamsburg/Bushwick. (And here we thought that most of the infectious diseases were isolated at Union Pool . [...]
Find Your Love on the L Train, Or Not . .
Congratulations Morgan Ave L train station, you are the most romantic subway station in New York City! Of the ten stations named on the list of “Most Romantic New York Subway Stations” the Brooklyn L train stops took 5 of the 10. That’s a lot of lovin – or missed lovin to be exact. The [...]
A Nuclear Reactor Grows in Brooklyn?
Nukes in Brooklyn? Yes and it isn’t just a clever name for a new indie band. Mark Suppes, a Gucci web developer by day and a nuclear hobbyist by night, has been working on a nuclear fusion reactor in his Brooklyn laboratory. Now don’t be alarmed. Nuclear fusion is perfectly legal and safe – It [...]
MTA Adds Van Service to BK and Queens
With the imminent death of the V and W trains this weekend and a number of other MTA transit cuts, Mayor Bloomberg announced the addition of commuter vans to the list of NYC transportation options. According to a New York Times piece, the new service allows commuter vans to pickup passengers in parts of Brooklyn [...]
Williamsburg Walks: Tattoos, Beer, Face Painting and Drum Circles
Normally we would advise against walking down the middle of Bedford Avenue at high noon. But, this Saturday and Sunday you can do it without the worry of someone’s Honda ruining your day. This weekend from 1-7pm on both Saturday and Sunday, Bedford Avenue will be completely shut down between N 4th and N 9th [...]
Williamsburg Bridge Bike and Footpath Update
The signs are there so now you know where to go. You don’t even have to be literate to figure out these ones. Unfortunately, the new signs are only present at the split moving from Manhattan into Brooklyn whereas there are no signs posted moving from Brooklyn into Manhattan. The commute is already far smoother [...]
‘Play Me I’m Yours’ Comes to Brooklyn
60 pianos have been unveiled throughout New York City this morning for your playing pleasure, ten of which are distributed around Brooklyn. Luke Jerram, a UK based artist, brought his project, Play Me I’m Yours, to New York City as the tenth city on a global tour that has been running since 2008. The pianos [...]
Crest Fest 2010 Kicks Off Saturday, June 19th
The Crest Hardware Art Show is a unique experience appealing to people from all ages and walks of life. Crest Hardware is retooled from a store and transformed into a 10,000 square foot art gallery from June 19th to July 30th, 2010. The shop-gone-gallery showcases over 150 pieces utilizing numerous artistic mediums, allowing for an [...]
