via Bed-Stuy Patch
Path-Blazing Pol Gets Street Honor
Part of Jefferson Avenue has been renamed Bertram L. Baker Way in honor of the late assemblyman, who became Brooklyn's first African-American elected official in 1948.
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via New York Daily News
A New Twist on Yoga in Brooklyn
The Third Root Community Health Center offers yoga classes geared toward the LGBT community.
via The New York Times
Alzheimer’s Robs Poet of His Words
Jack Agüeros, the playwright and poet, has lost the ability to read and write because of Alzheimer's disease.
Chocolate Maker’s Sweet on Red Hook
After whetting customers' appetite with a pop-up shop in DUMBO, Red Hook's Cacao Prieto chocolate factory is poised open its doors to the public.
Fluoride Debate Makes a Splash
Some politicians and activists are calling for a ban on fluoridation of tap water, citing possible dangers. Others say the claims are all wet.
Juggling No Longer Just a Sideshow
As World Juggling Day approaches, a group of New Yorkers keeps the circus art popular year round.
Cooking up Healthy Meals With Kids
In The Kids Cook Monday, a weekly two-hour class, children 7 to 12 and their guardians learn how to create simple, healthful meals on a budget.
via The Queens Courier
Crew Helps Girls Row to College
The Young Women’s Leadership School in Astoria teaches girls rowing with an eye toward college scholarships.