Central Brooklyn
A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz / Flickr)On Monday, feds charged a notorious Eight Trey Crips gang leader with murder for a 2015 hookah bar shooting in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, according to court records. Larry Pagett, 37, (aka “Biz” “Biz Loc” and “Molotovbizzz”) was charged with murder in-aid-of racketeering for
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Flatbush Fest/Facebook)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -MTA reveals plan to deal with ‘summer of hell’ [Crain’s New York [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170612/TRANSPORTATION/170619985/mta-reveals-plan-to-deal-with-summer-of-hell] ] -The Lice
Big Story
(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)Trouble is rising again on the Sheepshead Piers, with a spike in party boat numbers spurring the return of gridlock, trash heaps, and drunken rows every weekend, say neighbors. The boats and their clientele have been a long-time nuisance for many [/booze-cruise-lovers-sheepshead-bay/] who live south
Police & Fire
(Photo and video submitted by a tipster who wished to remain anonymous)One driver was killed in a 3-car crash on the Gowanus Expressway near 72nd Street on Saturday late afternoon, said cops. A 29-year-old driver of a white Chevrolet Camaro smashed into an Infinity while driving westbound on the
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Flickr/MTAAfter the massive power outage on the F train this week — that was actually pretty scary [/stuff-nightmares-stuck-airless-rush-hour-f-train-last-night/] — here’s a heads-up about the eight trains that will be running on planned a wonky schedule this weekend in Brooklyn. And hopefully, no more unplanned, chaotic power outages will
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via BKLYNER)Mondayoff by Plant Love House, the newest authentic Thai spot to hit Cortelyou Road, celebrated their soft opening last night — and our mouths have been watering since we caught wind of the news in May [/second-enticing-thai-restaurant-slated-ditmas-park/]. After being Thai-less, Cortelyou’s restaurant row now offers two authentic
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via El Grito De Sunset Park)We’ve got you covered with the best markets, parades, and hip hop themed skating to enjoy your weekend in the best boro. If you have an event to share, email us at editor@bklyner.com. Looking for more fun events in neighborhoods
brighton beach
A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/] / Flickr)Yesterday, feds busted thirty-three members of an Eastern European crime syndicate for “a panoply of crimes” nationwide that include trafficking stolen chocolate and an illegal poker operation in Brighton Beach, said the U.S. Attorney’
Nonsponsored
1926 Avenue X at Ocean Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps)Development continues apace for an architecture and design firm with a history of skirting regulations. This week, an anonymous LLC filed applications for an eight-story, 28-unit mixed-use building at 1926 Avenue X at the corner of Ocean Avenue, reports YIMBY
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)Now, ‘The Sinners’ can scratch one vice off their list — and the worst sin in Brooklyn: taking up parking spaces. Production crews for ‘The Sinners’, a crime drama series premiering this summer, removed their ‘No parking’ signs this week after officials discovered that the signs
Bensonhurst
(Photo via Tiny Tails/Facebook)Late Monday night, a driver who was allegedly on drugs veered off 20th Avenue and crashed through a pediatric therapy clinic and an animal grooming facility, causing severe damage to both stores. The driver of a 2016 BMW swerved off the road near 74th Street
Police & Fire
Avenue X and Brown Street, scene of the shooting on July 25, 2016. (Photo via Google Maps)Yesterday, a Brooklyn gang member was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a teenager in Sheepshead Bay last summer [/police-arrest-assailant-shot-teen-four-times-july-sheepshead-bay/] near a playground. Last July, the 16-year-old victim was standing with