Police & Fire
Photo via NYPDCops are searching for two suspects connected with five early morning burglaries in Sunset Park this month, who nabbed almost $13,000 from local businesses. The first strike happened at Hot Space, 774 51st Street near 8th Avenue, on Tuesday, May 30 at 4:30am, said cops. The
Central Brooklyn
Benefit for Prospect Park Alliance, 2014. (Photo: J Grassi)TGIF! It’s the first official weekend of summer and we’ve got you covered with the best festivals, antique car shows, Chand Raat Bazaars, and more to tickle your curiosity in the best boro. If you have an event to
Food & Drink
(Photo via Orso Coffeeshop/Facebook)Coffee culture is brewing in Sheepshead Bay. Friends from southern Brooklyn are opening a fancy caffein-ery Sunday, June 25, at 1745 Sheepshead Bay Road and Shore Parkway (in the former home of Infinite Wireless). Orso Coffee shop will feature espresso and coffee-based beverages (cortado! cappuccino!
Business
Workers replace the Eleven-7 sign at 560 Coney Island Avenue at Beverley Road. (Photo by Gordon Rothman)What’s in a name? Apparently, for a neighborhood bodega fighting against an incoming corporate giant, a name means a lot. After a protracted, legal trademark battle, Coney Island Avenue’s longstanding Eleven
Police & Fire
Photo via NYPDLast Saturday, a teen shot and injured two 30-year-old victims in Coney Island, leaving them with buttocks wounds, police said. The suspects approached the men on Saturday, June 17 at 1:25am, near Mermaid Avenue and West 28 Street, said cops. The male suspect whipped out a gun
Bensonhurst
Donna Taylor with Council Member David Greenfield and kids at BSI on April 27. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)The charismatic founding principal of the ultra-selective Brooklyn School of Inquiry announced her resignation in a letter to parents on Monday. “I am proud of our collective effort; together, we created
Central Brooklyn
DOT rep Quinn Kelly addressing the CB 7 transportation committee and Windsor Terrace residents, June 19 at P.S. 154. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)After a lively debate last night, Community Board 7’s transportation committee members voted to approve a Department of Transportation proposal for painted-on bike lanes
Central Brooklyn
The renovated Wellhouse, near the Vanderbilt Street park entrance. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)City officials are helping Brooklynites do their duty for the environment. Yesterday, the city’s first public composting toilets opened in the historic Prospect Park Wellhouse after a $2.34 million renovation. The comfort station will
Announcements
(Photo via Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)Last week, three students from Sheepshead Bay elementary schools were honored for their award-winning essays recognizing the profound influence of an elderly person in their lives. The essay contest, run by Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 2840 Knapp Street, gave neighborhood fourth
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites)Today’s predicted thunderstorm could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain and damaging winds up to 60mph, continuing into early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service [http://www.weather.gov/media/okx/Briefings/WxBriefing_FB.pdf]. The National Weather Service has
News
(Photo by Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)Coney Island’s B36 bus appears to be skipping an important bus stop, with little-to-no warning from the MTA. The westbound B36 bus stop at Surf Avenue and West 8th Street – which connects to the Q and the F trains – has been temporarily suspended, first
Bensonhurst
(Photo via Wheels Fun Rentals/FB)The Bay Parkway Promenade, which got a major rehab in 2014 [/bay-parkway-promenade-rehabilitation-now-underway-bensonhurst/], could be on its way to becoming the next family cycling hot spot with the newest addition: group bicycle rentals. Wheels Fun Rentals, which also has bases at Aviator Sports Center, Prospect