Car Wash
Workers at a local car wash have filed a lawsuit seeking potentially more than $1 million in non-payment of overtime and other violations, including damages. According to the complaint, which was filed Tuesday in Brooklyn Federal Court, workers allege that Vegas Auto Spa [http://www.carwashbrooklyn.com/] (555 7th Avenue
Park Slope Film Shoots 2014
One last time? The film The Intern [https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt2361509?ref_=cons_tt_indev_cast], directed by Nancy Meyers [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0583600/] and starring Robert De Niro [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000134/] and Anne Hathaway [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004266/], has yet
51 5th Avenue
Welcome back to The Chocolate Room [http://thechocolateroombrooklyn.com/], which opened in its new space last Wednesday. They made the move to 51 5th Avenue, between Bergen and St Marks, which was previously home to Mega Glass [/blog/business/the-chocolate-room-signs-lease-on-current-mega-glass-space], after closing their original 5th Ave space a few blocks
272 5th Avenue
A sign recently popped up in the window of 272 5th Avenue, between Garfield and 1st, that doesn’t tell us what’s coming to the storefront, but does give an idea about what’s not. After a neighbor had hoped to open a spirits and wine shop in the
John Morris
PS 295 parent John Morris could use some community support. He recently suffered two strokes which left him with major damage in his brain, leaving him legally blind and in need of occupational, mental, and physical therapy. His wife Janice and son Conn have a gofundme page [http://www.gofundme.
ground floor gallery
See a different side of Gowanus in a photography exhibit depicting a search for nature and wilderness in the industrial landscape. Gowanus Wild [http://groundfloorbk.com/artist-miska-draskoczys-gowanus-wild-opens-october-10/] opens this week at Ground Floor Gallery [http://groundfloorbk.com/], and culminates in a walking tour of the featured haunts. The first time
Loving all the Halloween decorations out around the neighborhood! Photo by haonpera [http://instagram.com/p/twqViZBSZ9/?modal=true]. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on Instagram, or email it
These smartypants kids today. Spotted at JJ Byrne Playground by thurdeye [http://instagram.com/p/t2snYQSJ9X/?modal=true]. Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope
brian and joseph's key food market
This past Saturday, a neighbor walked by the Key Food [http://www.yelp.com/biz/jo-brian-and-josephs-key-food-brooklyn] on 5th Avenue at 12th Street, and sent in this picture of a sign posted outside, which notes they would be closed for about three days “due to a power outage.” But the gate
Isaac Fitzgerald
In everything he does, neighbor Isaac Fitzgerald [http://www.isaacfitzgerald.net/] is an enthusiastic supporter of the people he believes in. “I’m not a really journalist, I’m not going to be the guy who writes breaking news,” he says. “But I’m a champion of books. And I’
Children's Events
Looking for some fun things to do with the whole family this week? From storytimes and sing-alongs to a down-home jamboree with music and BBQ, there’s a lot of cool stuff coming up through Columbus Day in the neighborhood. Details on those and more kid-friendly events: Babies & Books
barclays center
A green roof is being installed on Barclays Center this weekend, requiring some nearby streets to be closed from 9am on Friday, October 10 until 6am on Monday, October 13 to facilitate crane assembly. Here’s what to look out for: * Dean St between Flatbush & 6th will be fully