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 Courier-Life Publications To commemorate Catholic Schools Week, St. Francis Xavier Elementary School’s administration, faculty, staff and students participated in a number of fun and educational activities. The weeklong schedule of events kicked off with a family Mass, observed by the entire school, and visitors also had an opportunity to see the students hard at work during an open house held at the school, 763 President Street in Park Slope. Also among the exciting events was a spelling bee, Ice Cream Day, andthe grand finale, Carnival Day, in which all the students participated in face painting, “catching fish,” basketball, leap frog andtons of other fun activities.
The best of Brooklyn strutted its stuff during the annual extravaganza put on by Borough President Marty Markowitz during his State of the Borough address.
The man responsible for smearing swastikas across Brooklyn Heights and hoarding a secret cache of guns and explosives in his apartment won’t be coming back to the neighborhood any time soon. ADVERTISEMENT
Brooklynites plan to protest the proposed closure of 10 day care centers in the borough.
They came, they saw, they ate cupcakes.
Brooklyn-born makeup artist Roxanna “Roxie” Floyd, who has beautified the faces of Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, and Yoko Ono, among many others, died in her sleep at her Clinton Hill home. She was 50 years old.
Healthfirst celebrated the grand opening of its community-based office in Downtown Brooklyn at 635 Fulton Street between Hudson Avenue and Rockwell Place in downtown Brooklyn.
An infusion of federal stimulus dollars could provide the jolt to get the Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Service (SBS) project jump-started.
Falling crime statistics are practically ubiquitous in Brooklyn, but if you’ve ever suspected that the plummeting figures delivered monthly at your local police community council meeting are just a little bit too rosy, you are not alone.
Brooklyn’s new poet laureate has a lofty goal. A movement is underfoot to create a business improvement district for one of Park Slope’s premier avenues.
A slew of endorsements over the weekend bolstered Joe Lazar’s candidacy to succeed Simcha Felder in the upcoming race for the 44 City Council District seat.
The vast devastation of Haiti can be difficult to comprehend, but a group of Brooklyn residents in Park Slope are mobilizing to do their part to help the distressed region where the death toll is nearly 200,000 and hundreds of thousands more are homeless.
Somewhere out there is an unhinged anti-Semite distributing tiny strips of paper reading “Kill Jews.”
Many of her Windsor Terrace neighbors know Jennifer Hopkins as the butterfly lady.
Sonia Taylor stepped off the nurses’ picket line in front of Long Island College Hospital and tightened the hood of her red sweatshirt to combat the cold winter early afternoon.
Objections made by a city agency have delayed the airing of a Park Slope private school’s controversial plan to a commission that could ultimately decide its fate.
A Brooklyn gal is No. 1 on the “Worst Cooks in America.” And that’s a good thing!
It may not be Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, but developer Joe Sitt is seeing a more high-end retail and restaurant corridor emerging on Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
Mickey D’s golden arches lost some of their Brooklyn luster after one of its longtime franchises was shuttered recently.
Teachers, parents and students tookto the street to demand that the city not close any more Brooklyn high schools.
Among the things that Dr. Tom Lyon, chief of orthopaedic surgery at Brooklyn’s Lutheran Medical Center, brought back to the borough from Haiti was a sense of hope.
The curtain could rise on the Loew’s Kings’ spectacular third act, as soon as the end of 2013.
As this paper went to press, several local residents were expected to attend a Community Board 2 committee meeting to lobby for the River Cafe to help pay for maintenance of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
If there ever was a heimishe Goliath, Assemblymember Dov Hikind fits the bill.
As they have for almost four decades, residents throughout the borough will honor the memory of the Derry 13 and make a resounding call for peace and justice in Northern Ireland during an annual Bloody Sunday commemoration. Nearly a third of people living in the 10th Congressional District in Central Brooklyn face severe food hardships, the sixth highest rate out of the nation’s 436 congressional districts, according to a recent report. Poet laureate announced Judge studies AY Thomas Tracy Rolling iPhone raider
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The public is invited to 161 Wine Bar & Tapas for “Giving Hope to Haiti,” a special charity event to aid those in the earthquake-ravaged nation, February 28 from 6-8 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross Relief Fund.
Five women who work at Beth Israel Medical Center-Kings Highway Division were named winners of the 2010 Heart Award. Evangeline Abalos, RN, Lucy Cannizzaro, RPh, Catherine Leota, RN, Janece Lyons, PCA, and Dorota Rybicka, RN, were honored during a ceremony held across the street from the hospital, 3201 Kings Highway in Marine Park.
Orchestra Conductor Thomas Brennan conducted the students as they performed“The William Tell Overture,” “The Barber of Seville Overture,” “Hungarian Air and Dance,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9” before more than 1,000 people in the giant hall of the armory, which was recently renovated as a YMCA. Assistant Conductor James Chiarello helped rehearse and train the students for the evening.
The Heart of Brooklyn cultural campus promises a memorable Valentine’s Day weekend for families, couples and friends alike. Special Valentine’s events will be taking place at the leading cultural institutions located near Grand Army Plaza in central Brooklyn through February 14.
Saint Edmund Preparatory High School is planning a reunion for all alumni who graduated in years ending in zero and five, March 27, 3 p.m. at the school, 2474 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay.
The Miss Norway Contest of Greater New York will be held March 27, 2 p.m. at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, 1250 67th Street in Dyker Heights.
Empire State College, of the State University of New York, will hold public information session(s) about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at its Brooklyn location, Suite 600, 177 Livington Street, February 8 at 6 p.m. and February 11 at 3 p.m.
May is national ALS Awareness Month, and Allstate’s Chris Scandaglia has again taken the lead in the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
New York Methodist Hospital now offers a wide range of treatment options for patients suffering from tinnitus — a common problem that affects approximately one in five people. “Tinnitus is a sensation of sound in the ear that shouldn’t be there,” explained Ramez Habib, MD, an otolaryngologist at New York Methodist. “People may hear ringing, humming, buzzing, pulsations, or other sounds.”
St. Joseph’s College Council for the Arts will showcase the works of seven up-and-coming Brooklyn artists in a juried show entitled “It’s Personal.” The exhibit is on display through March 4 in the Alumni Room Gallery, 245 Clinton Avenue. There will be a gallery talk with the artists, February 23 at 12:40 p.m., and a reception, February 20, 12-3 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, 12-3 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Park Slope invites the public to participate in its weekly events. Here’s what’s on tap this week:
The next film on tap in the series is Cecil B. DeMille’s original 1923 version of “The Ten Commandments,” February 13, 7 p.m. at the Brooklyn Baptist Temple, 360 Schermerhorn Street at Third Avenue in Boerum Hill. The admission charge is $10; $5 for seniors/students.
St. John’s Bread and Life, Brooklyn’s largest emergency food provider, will host a Pre-Valentine’s Day event to encourage those in the Brooklyn community to have a heart for hunger.
Metro SportsMed® is hosting its 11th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Program, open to all Brooklyn high school seniors who excel athletically and academically.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with Brooklyn Artists Gym. The first installment of their swap meet series, “BAGGAGE Claim” will focus on the theme of romantic commerce, February 13, 6-8 p.m. at 168 Seventh Street in Park Slope.
There’s plenty to do at Prospect Park during the Presidents’ Day weekend and school break. Highlights from the park’s calendar of events include:
Governor David Paterson led a long list of electedand appointed citywide officials in ushering in the second term of Councilwoman Sara M. González at the new Sunset Park High School, 35th Street & Fourth Avenue, in her district. Joining them were community leaders, educators, constituents, family and friends .
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Previous Park Slope HeadlinesFebruary 8th, 2010 St. Francis Xavier observes Catholic Schools WeekTo commemorate Catholic Schools Week, St. Francis Xavier Elementary School’s administration, faculty, staff and students participated in a number of fun and educational activities.February 6th, 2010 Calling St. Edmund Prep alumni.Saint Edmund Preparatory High School is planning a reunion for all alumni who graduated in years ending in zero and five, March 27, 3 p.m. at the school, 2474 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay.So much to do in Brooklyn on Valentine’s DayThe Heart of Brooklyn cultural campus promises a memorable Valentine’s Day weekend for families, couples and friends alike. Special Valentine’s events will be taking place at the leading cultural institutions located near Grand Army Plaza in central Brooklyn through February 14.Brooklyn Booster Boasts of Boro in Annual AddressThe best of Brooklyn strutted its stuff during the annual extravaganza put on by Borough President Marty Markowitz during his State of the Borough address.Beth Israel-Kings Highway Division honors Heart Award winnersFive women who work at Beth Israel Medical Center-Kings Highway Division were named winners of the 2010 Heart Award. Evangeline Abalos, RN, Lucy Cannizzaro, RPh, Catherine Leota, RN, Janece Lyons, PCA, and Dorota Rybicka, RN, were honored during a ceremony held across the street from the hospital, 3201 Kings Highway in Marine Park.Modern interpretation of fairytale “Sleeping Beauty”Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2009-2010 Target FamilyFun Series with the world premiere of David Gonzalez’s “Sleeping Beauty,” March 14, at 2 p.m.Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) at New VicThe New Victory Theater, one of the premiere performing arts spaces for family performances, presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” March 5-14. As one of London’s longest running comedies, playing for 10 years at the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus, this irreverent romp through The Bard’s canon has achieved international cult status.Boody Symphony performs at Beep’s inaugurationOrchestra Conductor Thomas Brennan conducted the students as they performed“The William Tell Overture,” “The Barber of Seville Overture,” “Hungarian Air and Dance,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9” before more than 1,000 people in the giant hall of the armory, which was recently renovated as a YMCA. Assistant Conductor James Chiarello helped rehearse and train the students for the evening.February 2nd, 2010 Romantic commerce focus of pre-Valentine’s swap meetCelebrate Valentine’s Day early with Brooklyn Artists Gym. The first installment of their swap meet series, “BAGGAGE Claim” will focus on the theme of romantic commerce, February 13, 6-8 p.m. at 168 Seventh Street in Park Slope.January 30th, 2010 Enduring “accents” showcased at BRICDespite the grand claims that globalization has expedited a gradual process of cultural homogeneity, the works in this exhibition suggest that accents endure as un-copy-able markers of difference. They might fade slightly but they rarely disappear completely. They resist, remaining stubbornly present, forcing us to adapt.Legendary b-ball coach is focus of free LIU conferenceCoaching legend Clair F. Bee, whose innovations on the hardcourt earned him the nickname “Mr. Basketball,” will be the subject of a one-day conference at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus in February.No new mosque in 'Brooklynstan'Muslims should be the first to understand why a mosque in 2010 Brooklyn, USA would be problematic.Prospect YMCA offers new Americans civics/citizenship courseThe Prospect Park YMCA’s New Americans Welcome Center — whichsuccessfully assisted 16 new Americans on their path to passing their Citizenship Exam — is offering a free US Civics/Citizenship Preparation Course to help new Americans achieve their goals and dreams.Apply for an internship at the White HouseDeadline for the 2010 Summer Internship at the White House in Washington, D.C., is February 7.Screening of live organ-accompanied silent version of DeMille’s Ten CommandmentsThe next film on tap in the series is Cecil B. DeMille’s original 1923 version of “The Ten Commandments,” February 13, 7 p.m. at the Brooklyn Baptist Temple, 360 Schermerhorn Street at Third Avenue in Boerum Hill. The admission charge is $10; $5 for seniors/students.Knights Of Pythias sponsors “Pitch & Putt”The Knights of Pythias Juvenile Diabetes Research Association is sponsoring a “Pitch & Putt” Golf Tournament at Jacob Riis Park in Rockaway, June 12, starting at 8:30 a.m., open to professionals and beginners.Park Slope Jewish Center re-traces its pastIn hopes of organizing an historical exhibit, the Park Slope Jewish Center — whose research team has discovered missing huge gaps of its history — is researching its past. The synagogue, located on the corner of 14th Street & Eighth Avenue, is casting a wider net into the broader Brooklyn community in hopes of finding people with information.Cops to target Park Slope egg banditHard-boiled cops are vowing to step up patrols in order to scramble Park Slope’s egg-tossing bandit.NYM launches pulmonary rehabilitation programPulmonary rehabilitation, a new program offered at New York Methodist Hospital (NYM), is a specific treatment for COPD, which addresses exercise intolerance by improving muscle strength and stamina. The primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to improve the efficiency of the musculoskeletal system so that the lungs are less stressed and can function for prolonged periods of time — enabling the patient to walk, exercise and perform regular activities.A decade of nursing excellence recognized at LICHThe winning nurses were Gina Colon, RN; Claudette Prince, RN; Yolaine Charles, RN; Iris Bailey; and Lynn Jampayas-Gomez, RN.Kiwanian celebrates milestone birthday by recognizing achievements of othersEmbracing the spirit of giving for which the organization he belongs to is internationally recognized, Kiwanis International Club of Mount Olive, New Jersey’s Distinguished Lieutenant Governor Cedric L. Roach wanted to give back to his community.Forum on Jewish educational institutions — where should you send your child?Two Brooklyn educational institutions — The Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn and The East Midwood Hebrew Day School — will present “The Next Generation: Educating Jewish Children in Brooklyn,” January 31 from 3-5 p.m..Mortgage Man Runs for CongressAfter a life of advising New Yorkers on obtaining mortgages to buy their homes, Bruce Hirschfeld wants to help his neighbors in an even more profound way: as a U.S. Congressman.Congregation affected by Haiti quake presents benefit concertKingsboro Temple Church in Park Slope, whose congregation suffered a number of losses during the earthquake in Haiti, is partnering with the Adventist Development Relief Fund (ADRA) to present “March On,” a Haiti relief benefit concert, February 6, to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All proceeds will be donated to ADRA.Registration for Fresh Air Fund summers now openThe winter cold will soon turn to warmer weather, bringing with it Fresh Air Fund summers.Weekly events at Barnes & Noble Park SlopeBarnes & Noble Park Slope invites the public to participate in its weekly events. Here’s what’s on tap this week:Brooklyn represents in Empire State Building Run-UpAfter eight rounds of chemotherapy and six surgeries in her battle against breast cancer, Jennifer Bolstad was so weak she didn’t think she’d be able to climb her stairs again, let alone run.Empire State College at Brooklyn to hold information sessionEmpire State College, of the State University of New York, will hold public information session(s) about its associate and bachelor’s degree programs at its Brooklyn location, Suite 600, 177 Livington Street, February 8 at 6 p.m. and February 11 at 3 p.m.Ecumenical teach-in and roundtable discussionEnjoy food, stories, and study as the Dialogue Project presents its Eighth Bi-Annual Citywide Interfaith Teach-In, January 31 from 1:30-4 p.m. at Grace Church Episcopal, 254 Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights.Cyclones promote “YOUniform” jersey design contestStudents between the ages of five and 16 have the opportunity to submit a baseball-and/or-Brooklyn-themed jersey design for consideration. A Cyclones panel will determine five finalists, whose designs will be posted on the team’s official Web site, brooklyncyclones.com. Fans will then vote online for their favorite jersey, and the winning design will be announced March 17.Brooklyn delegation gets juice in city councilIt was Christmas in January at City Hall and as first reported by this newspaper, Coney Island City Councilmember Domenic Recchia received the biggest present.“Gone Country for Coney” jamboree to benefit advocacy groupCitigrass, Piñataland, 2009 Fiddle Champion Rob Hecht, Central Valley Wildfire and Animal Pharm will headline the bill atthe “Gone Country for Coney” Jamboree, a special event benefitting the advocacy group “Save Coney Island.”Comprehensive guide for City Kids and City Parents releasedLowenstein tackles the entire city finding unique experiences for families from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and beyond.Give a cat a new homePotential cat owners can have the pick of the litter, after officials removed 35 cats and kittens from a one bedroom apartment last week in East New York. While the owner tried to care for the animals, the situation — and the cat population — grew out of control as the original male and female continued to breed. The owner was able to keep two original cats, after they were spayed and neutered. The rest will receive medical exams and full behavior evaluations before they go up for adoption. For more information, call the Mayor’s Alliance at 212-252-2350 or the ASPCA at 212-876-7700.Canarsiens urged to be counted in 2010 CensusCanarsiens count, and they need to be counted when the next Census is taken, later this year.Life expectancy on the riseKids may not grow up to make more money than their parents, but according to the latest stats from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, they might very well live longer than their moms and dads.Writing workshop for teensAuthor Ned Vizzini will facilitate a writing workshop for teens at Barnes & Noble Park Slope, 267 Seventh Avenue between Fifth & Sixth streets, 5-7 p.m., February 26.Embattled EMTs back at work; Rennix family outragedThe family of the young East Flatbush woman who died at a downtown Brooklyn cafe were “upset” that the EMTs accused of doing nothing to help her were back on the job.Brooklyn borough president setting sights on banks tooBarack Obama’s not the only president who’s getting tough on banks.Downtown street closures explained at cop meetingWith construction of the Barclays Center arena underway, developer Forest City Ratner and the city continued their outreach to the community regarding parking and traffic changes.The anti-Valentine's Day partiesThere’s not just good eating in the borough this Valentine’s Day. Check out the events below for some special love-themed events in Brooklyn, some traditional, some not (murder ballads, anyone?).Free Black History Month events at City TechNew York City College of Technology (City Tech) of The City University of New York will celebrate Black History Month with free events during February at 300 Jay Street (at Tillary Street) in downtown Brooklyn.Erotic art shop invites you and your sweetie to a provocative supperSHAG is a new fine art gallery and retail shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, whichspecializes in locally made, handcrafted products of an erotic nature.Israel Ballet performs new interpretation of Don QuixoteOriginally staged in four acts and eight scenes, “Don Quixote” is based on an episode taken from the famous novel “Don Quixote de la Mancha” by Miguel de Cervantes. It tells the story of a knight errant in search of Dulcinea, the lady of his dreams. Accompanied by his loyal squire Sancho and armed with a failing mind and a shaving basin, the knight battles windmills and imaginary monsters as he follows his quest.Passion Pit to help celebrate BrooklynWhile we may be in the throes of winter, the summer will be here before you know it. And it’s not a bad time to think about it either, with acts slated for Celebrate Brooklyn! already being released.BAM presents Mark Morris’ “Socrates” and other worksMark Morris Dance Group returns to BAM in a program featuring the world premiere of “Socrates,” the NY premiere of “Looky,” and an acclaimed repertory work, “Behemoth.”Kitchen Klutz’s Food Network showdown“The Kitchen Klutz” and one of the “Worst Cooks in America” have joined forces to destroy the Food Network’s pristine kitchens. Not intentionally, of course.Tribute to jazz great Joe ManeriThis February 9, the Irondale Center will hold a tribute to Joe Maneri, a Williamsburg-born jazz musician and composer who died this past summer due to complications of heart failure.Master classes, part of “Jazz Clinic and Concert Series” at LIUTabla player Samir Chatterjee, pianists Orrin Evans and David Berkman, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi will conduct master classes as part of the “Jazz Clinic and Concert Series” this winter and spring at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus.“Heart” art on display at Slope caféN. Francine Keating presents her he’ART project at Roots Café in Park Slope during February. The project showcases images of hearts taken from everyday objects found around the globe.The pink elephant speaks: exhibition on gentrification opens at MoCADAGentrification in Brooklyn is like a topic you shouldn’t bring up at dinner.Ebony Bones coming to BrooklynLike a lot of acts these days, thanks to the powers of DIY, Ebony Bones is a self-taught musician, picking and mixing from different genres on her laptop using Pro Tools.African Diaspora showcased in BAM film festFrom February 19-24, BAMcinématek, in collaboration with the African Diaspora Film Festival, presents The Best of the African Diaspora Film Festival. This six-day series showcases 18 films that enjoyed popular acclaim during the 17th annual African Diaspora Film Festival (ADFF).BAMcafé Live announces its February lineupFebruary 5 brings The Dred Scott Trio, and February 6, The Sweet Divines. Both performances are part of Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival. February 12 stars Tracy Bonham; February 13, Maiysha; February 19, East West Quintet; February 20, Red Baraat; February 26, Beat Kaestli “Far From Home: A Tribute to European Song” and February 27, Eric Person & Metamorphosis.BAX performance and discussion series highlights acrobaticsThe show features Artichoke Dance Company withLynn Neuman, Aidan O’Shea, Paradizo Dance, Chriselle Tidrick of Above and Beyond Dance and Rebecca Stronger of STRONGERcircus. Performances will be followed by a moderated discussion lead by Klein. |
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