Irina Groushevaia is the Managing Editor and covers Bushwick, Williamsburg, and beyond. Questions & tips: Irina@bklyner.com
Bensonhurst
Collision scene. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-Lyhhg-jiZTamS_bVuwq] BENSONHUSRT — Early morning, a pedestrian was killed by a private sanitation truck in Bensonhurst. Around 4.06 a.m. today, at 86th Street and Bay Parkway, a woman in her 60s was crossing 86th Street mid-block, when a private sanitation
affordable housing
NYCHA housing: John F. Hylan Houses. Photo by Erika Joy/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ericajoy/2276324796]Thousands of public housing residents have not had running water since yesterday, again. According to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/index.page], there were
Bushwick
Bushwick Rezoning Plan. Courtesy of the DCP.BUSHWICK — The Bushwick rezoning came to a standstill on Friday, after Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration refused to incorporate the Bushwick Community Plan’s Environmental review as part of its rezoning proposal. What this means, Councilmember Antonio Reynoso’s office told Bklyner,
News
PARK SLOPE — A man broke into a Park Slope apartment and stole a TV, jewelry, and personal documents of the victim, cops said. On Friday, January 10, around 11.50 a.m. inside of a residential building near President Street and Seventh Avenue, an individual gained entry into the 34-year-old
Animals
Dog covered with sheet at the scene of the incident. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-LyWyBD_IFbiGUwZxoy9?q=canton%20place]WINDSOR TERRACE — An off-duty Secret Service agent shot and killed a leashed dog being walked Monday night, police said. The agent, whose name has not been released, was on
Announcements
Welcome to our business column, where we’ll share news on expansions, new biz, pop-ups, art shows, and recent closures. Openings Sheepshead Bay Library Reopens After Renovation [/sheepshead-bay-library-reopens-after-renovation/] @ Sheepshead Bay Photo credit Gregg Richards, Brooklyn Public LibraryJanuary 7, the ribbon was cut and stories were read to celebrate the reopening
gravesend
Individual 2 and 3. Courtesy of NYPD.GRAVESEND — Three men broke into a Gravesend residence on Monday and stole $2,000. On Monday, January 6, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., three unidentified men entered a second-floor apartment by breaking through a sliding balcony door of a residence located around
affordable housing
Rendering of the proposed River Street development. James Corner Field Operations and BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, courtesy of Two Trees Management WILLIAMSBURG — On Monday evening developers from Two Trees Management met with concerned North Brooklyn community members about their new plan for the former Con Edison fuel oil storage complex
News
* PARK SLOPE — The neighborhood welcomed a board game cafe last week [https://www.brooklynpaper.com/131178-2-park-slope-board-game-cafe/], giving gamers and those interested of any age to enjoy some coffee and play more than 200 titles in the space for $5 for three hours. (Brooklyn Paper) * PROSPECT HEIGHTS — City education officials have
Announcements
No Pants Subway Ride. Photo by Arin Sang-Urai.Take off your pants and join improve theater troupe Improv Everywhere [https://improveverywhere.com/2019/12/02/save-the-date-no-pants-subway-ride-2020/] for their 19th annual public prank No Pants Subway Ride [https://improveverywhere.com/missions/the-no-pants-subway-ride/] on Sunday, January 12 in New York City. Who
Announcements
USPS. Photo by Tareq Ismail [https://unsplash.com/@tareqismail?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/usps?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] .WILLIAMSBURG/GREENPOINT — After countless reports of untimely delivery and delivery to incorrect
Announcements
Popcorn and cocktail at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. Courtesy of Nitehawk Cinema.Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to reform antiquated prohibition-era laws and support New York’s growing craft beverage industry by allowing booze in cinemas that don’t serve food. The proposed amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law would