From Brooklyn Bridge Park, by annziecakes:
By damien derouene:
From Valentino Jr. Park in Red Hook, by redfitz:
From a roof in Bushwick, by roofaccess from bushwick:
By yessey ye:
From Sunset Park, by bospenny:
By savailm:
From Park Slope, by adriennemorris:
The “Bushwig” drag festival. More images from BK Captured.
Smelliest neighborhoods in Brooklyn: Greenwood Heights, Navy Hill, Vinegar Hill. Least smelly: Starrett City, Brownsville, Sunset Park. Full rankings>> [Brickunderground]
McCarren pool visits up, Jesse Owens pool down [NY Daily News]
Forensic hydrology at the Gowanus Superfund site [NY Times]
‘Deadbeat’ Brooklyn pol gets her landlord arrested [NY Post]
Judgmental map of Williamsburg: “Hipsters with really rich parents,” “Poop pool,” “Ended up at a party here once” [Judgmentalmaps]
20th State Senate (Eastern Parkway, Gowanus, PLG)
Seat vacated by Eric Adams. Candidates: Jesse Hamilton, Rubain Dorancy
Instagrams from Labor Day Week:
By Jovemeyer
At the Prospect Park Zoo, by earmendinger
By milenddeli
By papakila
“Bushwig,” the Bushwick drag festival, by nicolas heller
Getting ready for Bushwig, by empressveruca
From the West Indian Day Parade, by byondmycanvas
By eyecandy1031
A different kind of festival — a block party in Bay Ridge, by stevencarlofficial
By blackfoxny1
At Owlshead Park, by freediebmx
By kahafermann
By bobbyfresco
By craziecraze
By joeywarhol
These images were posted in Instagram the week of August 24-31
By wayofthetomahawk
By 718fairtales
By ant vazques, at a Bensonhurst street fair
By victoriology of the redcoats on the march during the Battle of Brooklyn re-eneactment at Green-Wood Cemetry
By amacstromsoki, in Windsor Terrace
By serene star, at the Kiddies Carnival before the Labor Day Parade
By imbeebles
By kaitlinduffy
By gemqueen47, of Essex St and Belmont Avenue in East New York
By nachotattoobrooklyn
Mannycnyc in a backyard in Bensonhurst
By tamaraabrham, Marcy
Images collected from Instagram the week of August 19-25
By benedict evans, Coney Island
By ccooperny, in Red Hook
By lyssadeee
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The Kiddies Carnival before the Labor Day Parade. Here’s Brooklyn Magazines guide to the J’ouvert and the big festival
Major battle erupts for BK’s state senate seat vacated by Eric Adams [Daily News]
Progressive challenges long-time incumbent Martin Dilan in Williamsburg senate race [DNA Info]
Police union tries to scuttle BK’s convention bid by saying the city is now too dangerous [Brokelyn]
Raucus debate for assembly seat covering Brownstone Brooklyn [NY1]
Flatbush family that lost five people struggles to pay for funerals [NY1]
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Watch: Chabad comedy: instead of ice, try a bucket of scalding matzah ball soup [Crown Heights Info]
Watch: adorable Brooklyn leaguers explain how they won national championship [Brooklyn Community Media]
Prospect Park’s therapeutical horse program gets large donation from Borough Pres [KensingtonBK]
Red coats retreat (again) in Battle of Brooklyn re-enactment [Brooklyn Eagle]
95% of pre-k slots filled but Comptroller questions school safety [Chalk Beat]
Coverage of the scramble for the coveted seats in Park Slope, Kensington, Ditmas and Bishop Ford HS
In other education news:
DeBlasio defends plan to reduce emphasis on admission test to BK Tech and other specialized schools [Daily News]
Principal fined (but not fired) for making subordinates buy booze, pick up dry cleaning [Daily News]
Watch: Sari Botton tearfully breaks up with sexy Brooklyn: “You cost more than I think you’re worth.” [Brooklyn Independent Media]
Gentrification dilemma: Do I take the buyout? [Brooklyn Ink]
BK Mag: Good riddance to those abandoning BK [Brooklyn Magazine]
Cronut shop takes on long time donut shop in Greenpoint pastry war [NY Times]
Using up your summer veggies with these no-cook recipies [DNA Info]
Sunset Park distillery invents pure alcohol with neutral flavor [Technica.ly Brooklyn]
Open letter to Nets player / gay pioneer Jason Collins: we admire you greatly…now please retire [The Brooklyn Game]
Nets Russian owner inducted in Jewish hall of fame [The Brooklyn Game]
Nets coach Hollins blasts lack of loyalty in today’s NBA [The Brooklyn Game]
Cyclones dramatic drive to the playoffs [Brooklyn Eagle]
Brooklyn Comedy festival [Brooklyn Based]
All the stores coming to Brooklyn this fall [Brooklyn Magazine]
Shrek the musical coming to Bay Ridge [Brooklyn Eagle]
BK Captured. Amazing images from this week in Brooklyn. Here
BK leads the way in odors from treatment plant and pets
Complex.com
WATCH: Hysterical rap video mocks/celebrates BK foodies
Brooklyn Based
Brooklynites protest Michael Brown shooting and policy brutality
Daily News
Should citizens videotape cops?
Brooklyn Independent Media
Compelling social media photos of the “hands up” BK protests
The BK Bridge
DeBlasio gun violence initiative targets Seagate, Coney Island, East Flatbush, Brownsville and E.NY
NYC
Watch: Inside the world of Orthodox Jewish wigs
Crown Heights.Info
Ft Greene residents claim gentrification has led to more renegade dog poops
Daily News
The “Hipster Twister” hits Mccarren Park
Greenpointers
Via Instagram, adcoumentree posted this, with the caption, “if you love something, you’ll find a way”:
Bellabeatriz posted with the caption, “I’m going to miss these little Pokemon”:
nickthechen in Coney Island:
by ishamilton:
Thaturk’s caption was “almost done killing it. Live at Juicy Art Fest”:
Kingjamesbk says it in his caption:
From jus kes:
Thackney85’s caption seems just right:
from tghairstudio:
Symmetry from the cc:
chrisdellish wrote, “Brooklyn boy meets girl”:
Seanwashere, “on the street in bed stuy”:
Kimberlofgren at the Cyclones game:
“Ocean Parkway,” via amrosario:
For twoipoint oh, Brooklyn chauvanism applies to street food too:
by Preticia:
Posted by yungwestafricangrl:
We promise to keep your name alive young brother. #MikeBrown #NMOS14 #BedStuy #Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/GMMg6L2Qxj
— Peoples' Justice (@Peoples_Justice) August 15, 2014
These images all came from Instagram on a single day, August 9, 2014:
This caption, by BrooklynNomads, read: Can’t leave home when there is a #dragqueen #mudwrestle in my #backyward #brooklyn
Canarsie, by noahrosenberg:
Williamsburg, by agustinpolanco:
