Pamela Wong

Pamela Wong

Pam was a staff reporter at Bklyner, covering North-Western parts of Brooklyn between 2016 and 2019. She also writes about art at arthag.typepad.com.
Aug
13
Another Catholic School To Close Before New School Year

Another Catholic School To Close Before New School Year

FORT GREENE –  The Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Monday that the K-8 parochial school, St. Francis Xavier—Queen of All
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Aug
13
Dine In Park Slope 2019: More Than 50 Eateries To Offer Specials Aug. 19-30

Dine In Park Slope 2019: More Than 50 Eateries To Offer Specials Aug. 19-30

PARK SLOPE – The good folks at the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/event/dine-in-park-slope-2019/], North Flatbush BID
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Aug
13
Thief Snatches Commuter’s Jewelry At Nevins Street MTA Station

Thief Snatches Commuter’s Jewelry At Nevins Street MTA Station

[UPDATE: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:45am] Police have arrested 59-year-old Keith Clark of Bed-Stuy in connection with this
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Aug
13
87-Year-Old Man Assaulted In Clinton Hill

87-Year-Old Man Assaulted In Clinton Hill

[UPDATE: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:40am] Police have arrested 32-year-old Jaquan Wright of Bed-Stuy in connection with this
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Aug
12
BAM Park Reopens To The Public

BAM Park Reopens To The Public

FORT GREENE – Over the weekend, dozens of locals enjoyed the summer weather at the newly reopened BAM Park in Fort
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Aug
12
Police Searching For 2 Men Who Knocked Out 65-Year-Old At Clinton Hill MTA Station

Police Searching For 2 Men Who Knocked Out 65-Year-Old At Clinton Hill MTA Station

CLINTON HILL – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the two men seen in the below photos
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Aug
09
Battle Week 2019: 243 Years Since The Battle Of Brooklyn

Battle Week 2019: 243 Years Since The Battle Of Brooklyn

PARK SLOPE – The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/] will commemorate the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn and
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Aug
09
Crown Heights Block Wins Greenest In Brooklyn

Crown Heights Block Wins Greenest In Brooklyn

CROWN HEIGHTS – On Thursday, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden awarded Lincoln Place, between Nostrand and New York Avenues, the winner in
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Aug
08
Update On Lead Cleanup At Red Hook Ball Fields

Update On Lead Cleanup At Red Hook Ball Fields

RED HOOK – About 20 people braved the pouring rain Wednesday evening and traveled to the Miccio Community Center for the
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Aug
08
DOT To Complete 4th Ave Bike Lane In Sunset Park This Year

DOT To Complete 4th Ave Bike Lane In Sunset Park This Year

SUNSET PARK – Following a spate of bicycle-related fatalities this year, including the July 29th death of 30-year-old Em Samolewicz [/cyclist-killed-sunset-park-18/
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