drones
A Bushwick man was arrested last month for piloting a drone over Greene Avenue, according to police. Two NYPD helicopter pilots spotted the vessel advancing towards them as they searched rooftops for a missing person in the early morning hours of September 17. The pilots called off their initial search
larry lake
The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Larry Lake, pictured above, after he went missing from Fort Greene earlier this week. Larry was last seen inside Brooklyn Hospital (121 Dekalb Avenue at Ashland Place) at 11:30pm on Monday, September 29. He is described as
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ohny
Ever wondered about the stories behind Kings County Distillery, the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew, or the buildings at Pratt? You can find the answers to these questions and more next weekend, when Open House New York [http://www.ohny.org] explores some of Fort Greene and Clinton
sean shaynak
A Brooklyn Tech teacher indicted this summer for sending a 16-year-old student a lewd photograph [/blog/2014/08/26/brooklyn-tech-teacher-accused-of-sending-student-explicit-photo/] has found himself in more trouble, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. 44-year-old Sean Shaynak, who until recently taught math and science at the Fort Greene school, faces
Carol Anastasio
The Fort Greene Park Visitors Center [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park]–which has been closed since former park manager Carol Anastasio’s departure–is expected to reopen by year’s end, according to DNAInfo [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140929/fort-greene/fort-greene-park-hunts-for-new-director] . The Visitors Center building, erected in the
We know neighbors love a good Fort Greene or Clinton Hill stoop sale–and as bargain junkies ourselves, we’re always looking for more. If you’re planning to hold a sale in the near future, we’d love to list it. Just give us a heads up at editor@
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370 jay street
While this isn’t strictly in our coverage area, we just can’t deny how cool it is–at 11am this Wednesday, October 1, a time capsule buried in Downtown Brooklyn will be unearthed in front of a live audience [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/family-community/time-capsule-unveiling]. Renovations at 370 Jay
103 greene avenue
You likely already know from previous days’ postings about our interest in 465 Vanderbilt Avenue [/?s=465+vanderbilt+avenue]–a two family home currently rising between Gates and Greene in Clinton Hill. We stopped by the other day to marvel at how quickly the building is going up–and further
hops hill
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. Peter Brook: The Tightrope Screening with Q&A [http://www.tfana.org/season-2015/current-events] When: Monday, September 29, 7pm Where: Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262
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/