Pam was a staff reporter at Bklyner, covering North-Western parts of Brooklyn between 2016 and 2019. She also writes about art at arthag.typepad.com.
Central Brooklyn
The Green Building, 452 Union Street, Gowanus (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)After posing for pictures on the Union Street Bridge, Senator Chuck Schumer’s daughter Alison wed Elizabeth Weiland [https://nypost.com/2018/11/18/chuck-schumers-daughter-weds-in-brooklyn/] at The Green Building in Gowanus on Sunday. Dancing at House of Yes in
Business
SUNSET PARK – After a year since the first announcement [/japanese-themed-food-hall-coming-industry-city/], Japan Village, a 20,000-square-foot Japanese-themed food hall, will debut at Industry City this Saturday, November 24. Photo courtesy of Japan VillageHelmed by Tony and Takuya Yoshida—owners of the Sunrise Mart [http://sunrisemart-ny.com/default_eng/?___from_store=default_
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – This holiday season, kids can take a sleigh ride to the North Pole and visit Santa Claus via VR technology created by Brooklyn’s YokeyPokey Virtual Reality Club [https://yokeypokey.com/]. Kicking off on Saturday, November 24, City Point will host Bklyn Arctic Adventure [https://citypointbrooklyn.com/bklyn_
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below photos and video in connection to a rape and robbery that occurred early Sunday morning in Prospect Park in the vicinity of Parkside Avenue and Parade Place. Via NYPDAt approximately 4am
clinton hill
CLINTON HILL – Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] approved the 29-story development [/29-story-residential-tower-planned-for-550-clinton-avenue/] planned for 809 Atlantic Avenue (between Vanderbilt & Clinton Avenues) during a full board meeting last Wednesday, November 14. CB2 voted 31 in favor and 7 opposed to the project with
Business
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation [https://brooklynnavyyard.org] announced on Monday the launch of Local Bites, a food service kiosk at Building 77 [/opening-of-building-77-brings-new-manufacturing-space-to-brooklyn-navy-yard/] which will provide temporary space for graduates of the Food Business Pathways [https://www.nycedc.com/program/nycha-food-business-pathways] program (FBP), an entrepreneurial
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – Following an online competition over the summer, the Prospect Park Alliance (PPA) hosted an event on Friday, November 16 to unveil the name of the green space’s new weed harvesting boat and honor a young local who submitted the winning moniker for the aquatic vessel. Floating Goat
Central Brooklyn
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Check out our list below of local bakeries that are still accepting orders for your Turkey Day pie(s). Almondine Bakery [http://almondinebakery.com/] 85 Water Street (between Main & Old Dock Streets), DUMBO, 718-797-5026 Pies available: Classic apple, pecan, pumpkin, and tarte tatin
Kids & Family
SUNSET PARK – Prospect Park’s popular attraction, Lola’s Dreamland Roller Disco [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/lefrak-center-lakeside/roller-skating/lolas-dreamland-disco/] , will roll over to Sunset Park for the winter months. Industry City will be home to Dreamland Roller Disco’s 15,000-square-foot indoor roller rink Thursdays through Sundays from
Business
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s time to start prepping for the holidays, and Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum [http://winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com/] will help get you into the spirit. Photo via WinterfestFrom Black Friday, November 23 through Monday, December 31, a 40,000-square-foot space between the Brooklyn Museum
Arts & Culture
CLINTON HILL – At a general board meeting Wednesday evening, November 14, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] voted to approve co-naming St. James Place between Gates Avenue and Fulton Street “Christopher Wallace Way” in honor of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. The
Arts & Culture
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving! In the spirit of giving during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week [https://hhweek.org], there are two “Empty Bowls” events happening this Saturday [/giving-back-neighbors-help-fight-hunger-at-two-empty-bowls-events-next-week/] in which local ceramic artists create and sell bowls to raise funds to help fight hunger. Also around town, SkyIce
Cobble Hill
COBBLE HILL – Dozens of fourth graders at Success Academy Cobble Hill participated in the school’s first-ever Empty Bowls fundraiser to help feed hungry New Yorkers. Success Academy Cobble Hill Empty Bowls Event (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) Success Academy Cobble Hill Empty Bowls Event (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) Success Academy
Nonsponsored
SUNSET PARK – NYC Ferry [https://www.ferry.nyc/] has announced that service to the Brooklyn Army Terminal/Sunset Park stop is temporarily suspended for maintenance. Ferry docked at Brooklyn Army Terminal/Sunset Park (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) For approximately three to four weeks, the South Brooklyn route will bypass the
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is teaming up with Sadhana [https://www.sadhana.org/], International Society for Krishna Consciousness [http://iskconnyc.com/] (ISKCON NYC), NYC Commission on Human Rights [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/index.page], and the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs [https://www1.nyc.
Nonsponsored
PARK SLOPE – Parlour [http://parlourbrooklyn.com/?keyword=%2B243%20%2B4th%20%2Bave&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjYq22OHR3gIVko7ICh3NcQBQEAAYASAAEgKLM_D_BwE] , a twelve-story, 19-unit condo building currently being constructed at 243 4th Avenue, will launch sales next spring, Curbed [https://ny.curbed.com/2018/11/6/18065738/park-slope-new-condo-243-fourth-avenue-brooklyn] reports. Via parlourbrooklyn.com [http://parlourbrooklyn.