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FREE CHOCOLATE TASTING

2012-02-11T00:15:00.000-05:00

Organic Chocolate Tasting by ki'XocolatlSaturday, February 11th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sample some organic gourmet Ki-xocolatl Mexican chocolates infused with exotic flavors--pink peppercorn, cardamom, and oregano--at Brooklyn Commune. Brooklyn Commune 601 Greenwood Avenue, at the corner of Prospect AvenueWindsor Terrace, Brooklyn (718) 686-1044 feedme [at] brooklyncommune.com http://

VENDORS WANTED FOR GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND FLEA MARKET

2012-02-10T22:08:00.001-05:00

Spring Flea MarketSunday, May 6th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Rain Date: Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Would you like to be a vendor at Friends of Greenwood Playground's Spring Flea Market? FoGP is looking for local artisans, food, music, and stoop sale finds for this year's event. If you're interested, send an e-mail to greenwoodfriendsfunds @ gmail.com. The fees for spaces, tables, and

CAT INJURED BY DRIVER IS TAKEN IN BY SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE

2012-02-10T19:57:00.000-05:00

Sean Casey Animal Rescue (SCAR)153 E. 3rd Street, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenueby the border of Windsor Terrace and Kensington(718) 436-5163nyanimalrescue @ yahoo.com http://scarnyc.org http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelter_id=NY637 Open seven days a week, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES!

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

2012-02-10T15:18:00.000-05:00

IHM Sports Association Registration for Spring Baseball and Softball Saturday, February 11th, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 15th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Registration for girls and boys ages five to fourteen will be held in the lobby or the gym of Immaculate Heart of Mary School on February 11th, 15th, and 18th. Fees:Baseball/Softball,

NO ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING ON MONDAY

2012-02-10T01:16:00.002-05:00

Alternate side of the street parking (for street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, February 13th, for Lincoln’s Birthday. All other regulations, including those for parking meters, will remain in effect.

BOOK CLUB: "BERLIN STORIES"

2012-02-09T23:33:00.000-05:00

Babbo's Book Club: Berlin Stories by Robert WalserFriday, March 2nd, 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. "These aren’t quite stories, but alloys of fiction, journalism and penetrating reflection. These are the stories of a man in love with the world, but unable to take part in it." -- Intelligent Life Magazine Written in the early twentieth century, these stories by Robert Walser celebrate the lively city of

MOVIE: "CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE

2012-02-09T01:37:00.000-05:00

Crazy, Stupid, LoveThursday, February 9th, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fortysomething Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream: good job, nice house, great kids, and marriage to his high school sweetheart (Julianne Moore). So when Cal learns that she has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his "perfect" life quickly unravels. Cal, who hasn't dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of

VIGIL AGAINST ISLAMOPHOBIA, IN WORDS AND PICTURES

2012-02-08T23:41:00.002-05:00

The graffiti, painted over For Immediate Release – February 8, 2012From the office of Councilmember Brad Lander Kensington Community Condemns Hate Crime at Vigil Muslim-owned business targeted with Anti-Muslim Vandalism,Community Unites Against Hate Residents of Brooklyn’s diverse Kensington neighborhood gathered today in response to recent anti-Muslim vandalism in the neighborhood.

VIGIL TONIGHT AGAINST HATE CRIME AT CHURCH AND BEVERLEY

2012-02-08T12:01:00.000-05:00

Councilmember Lander Condemns Hate Crime in Kensington Vigil tonight at site of Muslim-owned businesstargeted with Anti-Muslim Vandalism this past weekend Councilmember Brad Lander had the following statement in response to Islamaphobic graffiti at a small business owned by a member of Kensington’s growing Bangladeshi community: "Hate has no place in our community. Kensington is one of

CAR WINDOW SMASHED

2012-02-07T23:04:00.001-05:00

Broken glass from a car window on the south side of Albemarle Road, between E. 5th Street and Ocean Parkway (very close to Ocean Parkway). This photo was taken on the afternoon of Saturday, February 4, 2012. A neighbor spotted the damaged car--still parked there--on Friday morning at 7:15 and believes that the crime took place late Thursday night/early Friday morning.

CROSSROADS CAFE STAYS OPEN LATER

2012-02-07T01:20:00.000-05:00

Crossroads Café now stays open two hours later every day. Its new hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Crossroads Café1241A Prospect Avenue, corner of Reeve Place(718) 972-1852 xroad @ cafe-crossroads.comhttp://www.cafe-crossroads.com

CB 7 PUBLIC HEARING ON 2013 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

2012-02-06T20:59:00.000-05:00