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A Child Grows In Brooklyn — March 12, 2010

****First, remember to set you clock forward by one hour on Sunday, March 14th. For tips on dealing with sleeping and daylight savings, check our post about it here. Here are some highlights for this weekend: St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Arts Center ... »

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Fire kills B'klyn man

NY Post: Local News — March 12, 2010

A fast-moving fire left a 35-year- old Brooklyn man dead and two others hurt, authorities said. The fire ripped through 732 Decatur St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant at around 11p.m. Tuesday. "We ran outside and saw flames shooting out," a neighbor said. "It w... »

New York Daily News: Pre-K group dropped for mismanagement

The Brooklyn Wire — March 12, 2010

Hundreds of Bedford-Stuyvesant families who rely on a federally funded free prekindergarten program may lose those day-care services, the Daily News has learned. »

New York Post: Fire kills B’klyn man

The Brooklyn Wire — March 12, 2010

A fast-moving fire left a 35-year- old Brooklyn man dead and two others hurt, authorities said. The fire ripped through 732 Decatur St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant at around 11p.m. … »

12 Hours of Hoops: 2010 Big East Tournament – Opening Round

The OCD Chick — March 11, 2010

I’ve lived in NYC for a looooong time. And I love college basketball. But I’ve never been to the Big East Tournament. Ever. Not even to a night session. So this year, given that I have some so-called free time, I decided that if there was ever a time t... »

Rolling Up the Gates

Fort Greene & Clinton Hill — March 11, 2010

Pratt Area Community Council and Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration present a reception and touring event showcasing 20 local vacant lots Welcome Reception and Breakfast Saturday, March 13, 2010 Bed-Stuy Restoration, Skylight Gallery, 3rd Floor, 1368 Fulto... »

Brooklyn Movie Labs FREE Open House This Weekend

Bed-Stuy Blog — March 11, 2010

Brooklyn Movie Labs is an all-digital filmmaking institute.   There will be a FREE open house this  Saturday and Sunday at StageOne (449 Nostrand Avenue on the second floor, between Halsey and Hancock Streets).  Highlights include: -  Hands-on sessions... »

Walkabout: St. Marks Avenue, Conclusion

Brownstoner — March 11, 2010

At the turn of the 20th century, the St. Marks District was synonymous with elegance and prosperity. Mansions lined both sides of St. Marks Ave. from Nostrand to Brooklyn Avenues, and fine homes, with large grounds and carriage houses could be found in... »

Three Fires Plague Brooklyn; One Proves Deadly

BrooklynEagle.com Today in Brooklyn Headlines — March 11, 2010

Five Firefighters Injured in Devastation of Concord St. Home By Samantha Sherman Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn woke up on Thursday morning to the news that three separate fires had occurred in the borough, two in the downtown area. The third fire, at a... »

Friday Night Jazz at Afroart Designs

Bed-Stuy Blog — March 10, 2010

If you feel like staying local on a Friday evening, grab a bottle of wine and head over to Afroart Designs (316 Stuyvesant Avenue at Halsey Street) at 8PM for some live jazz.  Admission is $10, featuring The Jeff King Band. Lately, Friday nights at thi... »