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The Pratt Institute Library, built in 1887, was the first public library in Brooklyn. (Image courtesy the Brooklyn Museum)

Arts, Entertainment, FG/CH News, Schools

#ThrowbackThursday: Pratt Institute Library in 1907

June 12, 2014

See an early color postcard of the first public library in Brooklyn.

The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket will be expanding north on Washington Park. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

Business, FG/CH News, Food and Drink, Neighbors, Politics

CB 2 Narrowly Approves Greenmarket Expansion on Washington Park

June 12, 2014

The Fort Greene farmers market will soon spread north on Washington Park, despite block residents’ objections.

It may have been cloudy this week, but we're sure many locals were able to keep their spirits flying high. (Photo by Scott Lynch)

FG/CH News

The Day: Fort Greene Park Erosion Mitigation and Plans for the Brooklyn Public House

June 12, 2014

Find out what the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is doing to stop erosion at Fort Greene Park and plans for a re-opening at the Brooklyn Public House.

Where's your favorite place for iced coffee in the neighborhood? (Photo by Emily Field)

FG/CH News, Food and Drink

The Best Places for Iced Coffee in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill

June 11, 2014

After careful testing, here’s our list of the best places to get iced coffee around the neighborhood.

Flowers have drank up the recent rain and bloomed in earnest this week. (Photo by Brien Foy)

FG/CH News

The Day: A Stolen Bike, Free Cash and a “Battle for Brooklyn” Screening

June 11, 2014

Help a local biker get her ride back, learn what locals have to say about a cash giveaway and see how you can catch “Battle for Brooklyn” tonight for free in today’s morning link wrap.

Madiba is just one of the local restaurants and bars showing the World Cup 2014 games this month. (Photo by Emily Field)

Entertainment, FG/CH News, Food and Drink, Sports

Where to Watch the World Cup in the Neighborhood

June 10, 2014

Check out our guide to watching the World Cup games this month in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

The beautiful weather we enjoyed last weekend has morphed into cloudy conditions to begin the week. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

FG/CH News

The Day: G Train Upgrades, CB 2′s Last Meeting of the Summer and Energy Sustainability

June 10, 2014

Learn about changes to the G train, as well as Community Board 2′s last meeting of the summer and a free panel at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in today’s link wrap.

FG/CH News, Local Animals, Neighbors

Pet Spotlight: Stella the Pitbull Mix

June 9, 2014

Meet Stella, a pitbull of many tricks in Fort Greene.

Locals enjoyed sunny skies this past weekend. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

FG/CH News

The Day: A Hit and Run Driver Injures Six, a Girl Power Art Event and Tish James Faces Fines Over Rental Property

June 9, 2014

We’ve got news on a hit and run crash in Clinton Hill, an art event organized by Laurie Cumbo to help local girls speak out against street harassment and Tish James facing fines on rental property in Fort Greene.

Crime, FG/CH News