Is that a new place to grab a snack on Myrtle and Adelphi? Sadly no, says the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [https://www.facebook.com/MyrtleAveBrooklyn/photos/a.204400030280.169441.156063095280/10152820424735281/?type=1&theater] , who snapped this pic of more filming [/blog/2014/10/20/photo-finish-power-players/] recently on
bicyclists
Gothamist [http://gothamist.com/2014/10/28/truck_you_bike_lane.php]‘s John Del Signore [http://gothamist.com/staff.php] posted the above video today of a scary situation on Flushing Avenue, where it seems massive trucks have taken up residence in the westbound bike lane. The presence of
tv shows
We noticed these signs posted over the weekend at Clinton and Dekalb Avenues, warning residents of continued The Following [/blog/2014/10/01/the-following-films-tomorrow-on-classon-avenue/] filming–and offering an apology. “The Following is scheduled to film in your area FOR THE LAST TIME,” a letter posted with standard no parking signs
Red hair? Healthy lifestyle? Hot neighbor? If you’re a fiery-haired local lady who’s always excited to see her cute next door blockmate around the gym, we’ve got good news for you. Via a Craigslist post [http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mis/4731337999.html] titled “You of Light
840 fulton street
Developer The Daten Group [http://www.datengroup.com] plans to turn property at 840 Fulton Street (at Vanderbilt Avenue) into a seven-floor residential and retail building, according to The Commercial Observer [http://commercialobserver.com/2014/10/the-daten-group-buys-vacant-gas-station-in-clinton-hill-for-7-4m/] . The corner lot, which currently holds a gas station, was reportedly sold to
Francisco Daum [https://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/15628894915] snapped neighbors at Saturday’s Fort Greene Park Halloween Festival. Share photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram, and we’ll post them
Fort Greene PUPS
This past Saturday was Fort Greene PUPS’ 16th Annual Great PUPkin [http://www.fortgreenepups.org/site_2009/php/fgp.php?page=news&item=upcoming], and we got the privilege of being one of the judges! 124 entrants competed against each other for the title of top dog — and with
brooklyn public house
Below you’ll find events in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this Monday through Thursday. Check back Friday to see what’s on this weekend. Blue Vipers of Brooklyn Performance [https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=cW90OTMwbThwazN0ZDV2aTdvbTEwbzRoMWtfMjAxNDEwMjhUMDAwMDAwWiBqY3FzdTRpbTZoa2kwb2drcjFpbTg5dmMzZ0Bn&ctz=America/New_York&pli=1&sf=true&
celebrity spottings
Some neighbors already know that Secretary of State John Kerry [http://www.state.gov/secretary/] grabbed a bite at Roman’s [http://romansnyc.com] (243 Dekalb Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues) on Saturday afternoon–including Kathleen Young, who snapped the photo above. We were wondering what the fancy NYPD
Below you’ll find early week subway service changes for the A, C, G, B, Q, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines in Brooklyn, plus the Franklin Avenue shuttle. Check back Thursday to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info [http://www.mta.info/
johnny quinones
Update 4:20pm: Norma and Johnny Quinones have been found on Long Island, their sister Francis told News 12 [http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/mentally-handicapped-siblings-johnny-and-norma-quinones-found-safe-1.9551712] . Earlier: Cops are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two neighbors who have been missing since Saturday evening. Siblings Johnny Quinones, 48,
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