I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. My life's journey has led me to Colorado, Oregon, Prague, Cambodia, South Korea, Chicago and Washington, DC. Now on my second Brooklyn stint and eager to
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Patrons attend Socceroof’s opening party on November 1 in Sunset Park. (Justin Mitchell/Bklyner).SUNSET PARK – Socceroof [https://www.socceroof.com] threw its grand opening party in Sunset Park Thursday night. The brand new facilities feature 10 fields, a bar and a rooftop view of the Statue of Liberty
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Mild flooding over the weekend renewed worries about how well Brooklyn would weather another Sandy-like storm. (Photo by Susanna Stein).Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City six years ago Monday, causing 43 deaths and $19 billion in widespread devastation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/sirr/downloads/pdf/final_report/
Dyker Heights
A student crosses the street at 81st Street and 11 Avenue Wednesday after school. Justin Mitchell/Bklyner.DYKER HEIGHTS – Students joyfully poured out of IS 201 in Dyker Heights Wednesday afternoon, heading home after another day of school. But many of them would need to be careful. The intersection at
Bay Ridge
The Shore Road Promenade and Bicycle Path runs 4.5 miles along New York Harbor. Photo: Justin Mitchell/Bklyner.BAY RIDGE – The Brooklyn District 10 Community Board voted Monday to request a study of the Shore Road Promenade and Bicycle Path infrastructure, citing “recurring cave-ins threatening public safety.” The request
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Euphoria will open up at this site near the 8th Ave stop on the N subway line. Photo: Justin Mitchell/Bklyner.SUNSET PARK – Brooklyn’s District 10 Community Board voted Monday night to recommend the State Liquor Authority approve a liquor license for Euphoria, a new karaoke bar at 834
Bay Ridge
No QuarterBAY RIDGE – The Brooklyn Community Board 10 voiced deep concerns about whether to recommend a liquor license for Orion’s Belt, a bar looking to open at 8015 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge – the former location of No Quarter, but voted to give the prospective owners the opportunity to