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Brooklyn Bridge Park CAC Asks for Construction Halt, New Environmental and Financial Studies

Last night’s meeting of the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Community Advisory Council ended with the passage, by an overwhelming majority, of a resolution proposed by Council member Judi Francis, requesting (1) full disclosure of the Park’s financials; (2) a new Environmental Impact Statement taking into account new data regarding the impact of housing proposed and under […]

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Overcrowding is an Issue at P.S. 8 and There Will be a Town Hall Meeting on November 20 to Discuss

Via Facebook we’ve received word about a Town Hall meeting on overcrowding at P.S. 8. Details here:

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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions

This is a pretty quiet weekend for events locally, following the busy holiday season. Brooklyn Heights Cinema, 70 Henry Street (corner of Orange) is showing Promised Land, a Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) film, starring Matt Damon, about the fracking controversy that’s a hot topic in Albany right now. Also at the Cinema […]

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P.S. 8 PTA Hosts Night to Celebrate Reading

The P.S. 8 PTA is holding a fundraising event Monday night (11/14) – the Third Annual Night to Celebrate Reading at the Galapagos Art Space (16 Main Street in DUMBO). Guests include authors Tad Friend and Stacy Morrison. Suggested donations are $25 or $50 for a Readathon sponsorship of a P.S. 8 student. Sure it’s […]

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