Announcements
A lot has happened in our neighborhood since we introduced Fort Greene Focus. We’ve written almost 4,000 stories about those happenings — political change, housing, development and infrastructure, environmental and sustainability, our local restaurants and businesses, our arts, music, and culture. We’re just getting started. The Fort Greene
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A lot has happened in our neighborhood since we introduced Park Slope Stoop in 2012 [/blog/news/welcome-to-the-stoop/]. We’ve written almost 10,000 stories about those happenings — political change, housing, development and infrastructure, environmental and sustainability, our local restaurants and businesses, our arts, music, and culture. We’re just
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –’Eternal Sunshine’ Director’s Son Questioned by Police Over ‘Racist’ Dummy. [ DNAinfo [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/
News
Photo by Erica ShermanThe entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings. Goodbye cast iron pipes: Water main replacement tears up Westminster & Cortelyou Roads [/blog/sanitation/goodbye-cast-iron-pipes-water-main-replacement-tears-up-westminster-and-cortelyou-roads-this-week/
Events
The Super Defense Force vs The Titanno Beasts workshop is at Open Source on Saturday. (Photo via KOKO Open Source [https://www.facebook.com/KOKOcreativekidsprogram/photos/gm.1051808934933147/1174730702593221/?type=3&theater] )ROCKTOBER is rolling! Weekend events include digitized figures, titanno beasts, classical music, and more! Midnight at the
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Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –These Teen Girls Are Giving Donald Trump a Piece of Their Mind. [New York Magazine [http://nymag.
North Western Brooklyn
Photo via NYPDA subway rider who was asleep on an F train was punched repeatedly in the face by two men, police say. The incident took place on Monday, October 10 at approximately 3:23am in a subway car at the 4th Avenue and 9th Street subway station. After punching
Central Brooklyn
Jeffrey Robinson was charged with sexual exploitation. (Photo via Facebook via Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/nyc-park-worker-busted-naked-online-video-chat-kids-article-1.2837218] )A man who worked at the Prospect Park ice skating rink was charged yesterday with sexual exploitation of underage girls, the Daily News reported [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/
North Western Brooklyn
Jeffrey Robinson was charged with sexual exploitation. (Photo via Facebook via Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/nyc-park-worker-busted-naked-online-video-chat-kids-article-1.2837218] )A man who worked at the Prospect Park ice skating rink was charged yesterday with sexual exploitation of underage girls, the Daily News reported [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopIt is our joyless responsibility to report the passing of Brooklyn Hot Dogs [https://www.yelp.com/biz/brooklyn-hot-dogs-brooklyn], a long-time and gentle Gowanus neighbor located at 149 9th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues). While the official time of death cannot be confirmed,
Food & Drink
Rendering from early 2016 of new development at 120 7th Avenue via YIMBY [http://www.yimbynews.com/2016/02/park-slope-key-food-developers-unveil-details-for-120-fifth-avenue-at-contentious-public-meeting.html] The Fifth Avenue Committee announced a community meeting [https://www.scribd.com/document/327933993/Key-Food-11-01-16-Meeting-Flyer-Final#from_embed] to provide updates on the controversial development of the 120 5th Avenue
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Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –’Welcome to Venice Jerko’ Graffiti Greets Gowanus Canal’s Luxury Tenants. [ DNAinfo [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/