This is where I live. The end result was a vote against a referendum. My buddy Chad also nicely summarized the debate and gave the play by play if you want to read more.(Source: http://media.mtvnservices.com/)
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Many of you know me as a “connector”… you can learn those soft skills too! Take my class!
That’s right, I’m teaching another class at the Brooklyn Brainery called How To Be A Connector. I know you can’t teach people to have a certain personality, but everyone can learn how to be smart with the contacts they have and connect more meaningfully. Here are the details: Everyone knows that one person who knows… Continue reading Many of you know me as a “connector”… you can learn those soft skills too! Take my class!
Walking more than 5 miles from midtown Manhattan to downtown Brooklyn has some incredibly beautiful rewards. Not to mention the amazing Lebanese food at the end!
Read Me.
Building B at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. I loved this blog post from Scouting New York about the history of the building’s use. The natural light is incredible!
Orange Street, Cranberry Street, Pineapple Street
I never knew why downtown Brooklyn had streets named after yummy things, but not I know it’s because of Miss Middagh. Miss Middagh’s family, who immigrated to the area when it was still New Amsterdam in 1652, was very influential in the area. She didn’t like that her wealthy neighbors were so arrogant as to name… Continue reading Orange Street, Cranberry Street, Pineapple Street
Take my grantwriting class!
Does the idea of writing a grant make you cringe and procrastinate in any way possible? Do you want to suggest projects at your nonprofit but don’t know how you’ll raise the funding to execute? Do you have basic writing skills but don’t know how to string together an appealing narrative? Take the fear out of grantwriting and… Continue reading Take my grantwriting class!
Announcing First Ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports
The Center for the Study of Brooklyn at Brooklyn College and the Brooklyn Community Foundation are pleased to release the first ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports. Over 600 pages in total, each of the 19 new reports- one for each of the borough’s 18 Community Districts, and one for all of Brooklyn- include over 90 indicators that explore 9 different theme… Continue reading Announcing First Ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports
On beliefs
A few nights ago, I went to a bar with a friend, and while we were sitting and chatting, this guy dressed in a red and black plaid shirt, tattooed arms, and those round earrings that stretch your ears sat down near us. He was an inebriated talker with a small amount of charm. He… Continue reading On beliefs
Gorgeous winter morning in Prospect Park.
Jen Bokoff 
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