via NYCITY NEWS SERVICE
Shelter Switch Surprises Neighbors
Women being moved out in Bed-Stuy to make way for homeless men.
Tag: Brooklyn
via BKLYNER
Up the Creek, With a Few Plans
A ferry and other projects raise concern about dredging up Coney Island Creek contamination.
via GOTHAMIST
Hot-Plate Thanksgiving Means No Turkey
Kitchen gas will be off until next year for one Marlboro Houses building.
via BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE
Where Calypso Spins Out to the World
Rawlston Charles has made his Bed-Stuy record store a center of global influence.
via BK Reader
Making Halloween Less Scary for Kids’ Teeth
The Brownsville Multi-Service Health Center swapped sweets for healthy snacks, because cavities hurt.
via BKLYNER
Teen Podcasters Give Voice to Their Lives
In a Brooklyn school district where many students struggle with English Language Arts, audio storytelling is a way to make reading and writing accessible.
via Gothamist
Valet Parking Latest Hurdle in Space Race
In car-heavy Bay Ridge, blocking off street spots is “not only illegal, it’s totally obnoxious.”
via Bklyner
Festival Connects Readers, Storytellers
The Brooklyn Book Festival, in its 14th year, brings together book lovers and the authors who captivate them.