Police found a supply of weapons and drugs at a Kensington apartment yesterday morning, according to The New York Post [http://nypost.com/2014/05/16/cops-find-arsenal-of-guns-swords-in-brooklyn-apartment/] . On Thursday, May 15 around 7am, police conducted a raid on the home at Dahill Road between Church Avenue and Louisa Street. Says
Ever looked at Visions Restaurant & Bar [http://www.yelp.com/biz/visions-restaurant-and-bar-brooklyn-2] (752 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou Road and Avenue C) and thought, “If only I could put my stamp on that…”? If you have nearly $100k to spend in the coming year, according to a tip sent
752 coney island avenue
Ever looked at Visions Restaurant & Bar [http://www.yelp.com/biz/visions-restaurant-and-bar-brooklyn-2] (752 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou Road and Avenue C) and thought, “If only I could put my stamp on that…”? If you have nearly $100k to spend in the coming year, according to a tip sent
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Ahh, the Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2014/brooklyn-half]! The tenacity of runners, the triumph of spirit–the pain of trying to get around. This Saturday, May 17’s event will result in road closures around the borough from 7-10:30am. Here are the stretches to watch
bbqs
There’s so much to do this weekend, you’d better start planning ahead! You can enjoy Haitian Flag Day & Heritage Month events [/blog/holidays/celebrate-haitian-flag-day-more-this-weekend-around-ditmas-park] or feel all warm and fuzzy at Prospect Park’s Fleece Festival [http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/fleece-festival], Bike the Branches [/blog/
touch a truck
This Saturday, May 17, the super cool Touch-A-Truck [http://www.ps295.org/uncategorized/touch-a-truck-returns-may-17-2014/] fundraiser at PS 295 [http://www.ps295.org] (330 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) is back! From 12-5pm, curious kids can check out–and get in–more than 25 vehicles from 6th to 7th
Haiti
May is Haitian Heritage Month [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Heritage_Month], and Haitian Flag Day is this Sunday, May 18! Here are a few fabulous events to look forward to in our area both Saturday and Sunday: Beat the Drum for Haiti Saturday, May 17 from 7-10pm Erasmus
Ahh, the Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2014/brooklyn-half]! The tenacity of runners, the triumph of spirit–the pain of trying to get around. This Saturday, May 17’s event will result in road closures around the borough from 7-10:30am. Here are the stretches to watch
The 70th Precinct is looking for a young man they say shot a peer May 1 near the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Lenox Road. Cops say the incident, in which a 16-year-old by was shot, occurred at about 3:43pm. The shooter, described as a 5’8″-5’10”
Last summer we told you about a hotel slated to be built at 1024-1030 Flatbush Avenue [/blog/real-estate/seven-story-hotel-to-be-built-opposite-kings-theatre] (between Regent Place and Beverley Road) opposite the Kings Theatre [/?s=kings+theatre], and as of earlier this week it seems like the project is moving right along. Two buildings (show
1024-1030 flatbush avenue
Last summer we told you about a hotel slated to be built at 1024-1030 Flatbush Avenue [/blog/real-estate/seven-story-hotel-to-be-built-opposite-kings-theatre] (between Regent Place and Beverley Road) opposite the Kings Theatre [/?s=kings+theatre], and as of earlier this week it seems like the project is moving right along. Two buildings (show