With much fanfare, the Brooklyn Nets unveiled their new logo and colors on Monday morning, despite the face that the black and white shield had made the rounds on Twitter, Facebook and Brooklyn blogs and news sites last week. (Also read our story on the leaked new Brooklyn Nets logo) “Hello Brooklyn! I’ve been waiting...
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April 27, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
The Brooklyn Nets Reveal A New Logo, Unofficially
The Brooklyn Nets are moving to their new home at Barclays Center—and the team planned to unveil its new logo on Monday, April 20. But the new logo isn’t going to be much of a surprise to anyone. Since Wednesday, it’s been the talk of Twitter and blogs. According to The New York Post and The...
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April 7, 2012September 30, 2019Audio, Audio Slideshow, Multimedia, Slideshow
Brooklyn Marks Good Friday with the Way of the Cross (Slide Show)
The annual Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge on Good Friday 2012. The procession, led by Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, began at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in downtown Brooklyn, made its way across the East River and marched through downtown Manhattan.
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March 2, 2012September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life
Consumer Reports Rates Jacobi Medical Center Worst in US
Is Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx the worst hospital in the country? Consumer Reports thinks so. In a new report, the magazine ranked more than 1,000 hospitals in the nation based on the number of hospital-acquired infections, re-admissions within 30 days, and the quality of discharge and medication instructions. Thirty New York metropolitan area-hospitals...
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February 27, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn ‘Cop Shooter’ Arraigned on Attempted Murder Charge
“Would-be cop-killer Luis “Baby” Ortiz was arraigned today on an indictment for the attempted murder of Det. Kevin Brennan, who glowered at his alleged assailant throughout the proceeding.” WILLIAM J. GORTA from New York Post has the story Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn_cop_shooter_arraigned_on_jam59Q9YKYU0WvUK9x4ZgP#ixzz1ndKbbAtQ
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February 27, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn Barista’s Espresso Wins Coffee Competition
“A Brooklyn barista brewed her way to victory Sunday in a coffee contest — and was rewarded with a nice perk.” Billy Shannon from NEW YORK DAILY NEWS has the story Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-barista-espresso-wins-coffee-competition-article-1.1028892#ixzz1nbWOjmDa
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February 27, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
After Years of Setbacks, Whole Foods Faces Decisive Vote in Brooklyn
A city panel is scheduled on Tuesday to vote on whether to approve a special permit for Whole Foods’ proposed 52,000-square-foot store, which is more than five times bigger than the zoning regulations currently allow. Liz Robbins from The New York Times has the story. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/nyregion/whole-foods-faces-decisive-vote-in-brooklyn.html
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February 26, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn Co-Op Aims to Nix Israeli Products
The Park Slope Food Co-Op near Prospect Park in Brooklyn wants to ban Israeli products. New York Post columnist explains why this is a bad idea. Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/militant_sanctimonious_fascist_hippies_XHfmPrOVzXULXqYtywojLM#ixzz1nY18hAkF
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February 24, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn Tech Wrestler Primed for State Championship
Brooklyn Tech HS senior Patryk Kopczynski will compete in the state’s top wrestling tournament this weekend with a chance to become the first New York City public school athlete to win a state wrestling title. Michael Randazzo from the New York Times has the story. Read more: http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2012/02/23/wrestlemania-in-albany-brooklyn-tech-grappler-primed-for-state-championship/comment-page-1/
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February 23, 2012September 30, 2019Live Wire
Fancy Heights Walkway Won’t Get High Fence
“Eleven council members are pushing for a bill that requires the city to install inward-curved, 8-foot-tall fences on footbridge crossing over streets after attacks against cyclists from a walkway between two Fort Greene housing projects and a Manhattan incident in which children dropped a shopping cart onto a woman.” Natalie O’Neil from The Brooklyn paper...