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News

No Negotiation On Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 (Photo by Jen Aylmer via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154150997697212&set=br.AbpghpWH6mkPghjLW5tM1X0VnaP7cvu1WjrJOsYG2Pp0f_cpAomHlxn7lAV_3mEFZkc9l6jtY5sTyCNY2XT15sEUHsSN56woBcFAVYUWu2OfoJsiI4jvlzaHlhnTkqoH98fBxgez2pAHTXVMrmiSdJXhOUH8vrrj921mk6d_cKgg14TUaPXGsxa-mWnzIYT38P3WkZ4B8vGvVwNS56_bjinJCffAVjdRD5-Y3Gsu87-bpFKZ_uCM6yoSDqa5dBZMBkI&type=3&theater] )The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation and the Brooklyn Heights Association were not able to rea

community

Lander’s #GetOrganizedBK! Sponsors Most Protests In NYC Since The Election

Photo courtesy of the Office of Brad Lander via flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/56684398@N08/33396726373/in/album-72157682837440416/] The election of Donald Trump into the White House has spurred an overwhelming amount of public protests, the likes of which New York City hasn’t seen since the radical

Arts & Culture

Weekend Art Events: April 28-30 (Cherry Blossoms, Save Sunny’s & More)

Cherry Blossoms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)It’s the last weekend of April! Where has the month gone? There’s lots going on this weekend—Cinco de Mayo skeletons, cherry blossoms, acrobats, fundraisers, and more! BRIC OPEN Festival [https://www.bricartsmedia.org/events-performances/bric-open-festival] When:

celebrity

For Sale—Obama’s Post-Grad Park Slope Home

Photo via Brown Harris Stevens [http://www.bhsusa.com/brooklyn/640-2nd-street/townhouse/16467081]Like many post-grads, after completing his studies at Columbia University in the 80s, former president Barack Obama moved to Brooklyn [http://ny.curbed.com/2017/4/27/15454992/barack-obama-former-park-slope-home-for-sale] . The brownstone located at 640 2nd Street [http:

library

Sign Of The Times: Modern Signage For Brooklyn’s Landmarked Libraries

Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved plans Tuesday to install electronic informational signs outside seven landmarked Brooklyn libraries. The Brooklyn Public Library commissioned the design firm LVCK LLC [http://lvckdesign.com/] to create a proposal [http:

Business

Want To Buy A Piece Of The Nets?

Photo via Brooklyn Nets (Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynNets/photos/a.10152046689005255.1073741895.26426125254/10153539823540255/?type=3&theater] )Russian billionaire and Brooklyn Nets owner, Mikhail Prokhorov, is looking to sell off a 49% stake of the NBA team, Bloomberg [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-21/billionaire-prokhorov-to-sell-49-in-brooklyn-nets-ria-reports] reports.

community

District 33 Participatory Budgeting: The Results Are In

Photo via @StephenLevin33 – Twitter [https://twitter.com/StephenLevin33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stephenlevin.nyc%2F] The results are coming in for New York City’s Participatory Budgeting Cycle 6! Council Member Stephen Levin announced the six winning projects [http://www.stephenlevin.nyc/] for

Nonsponsored

Phony ‘No Parking’ Signs Infuriate Cobble Hill Residents

Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER[UPDATE: April 27, 2017, 12:40pm—BKLYNER has received a tip that those affected can try contacting NYC Department of Finance [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/vehicles/dispute-a-ticket.page] and request a refund [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/about/contact-by-email/contact-parking-ticket-refund-status.page] for

Events

Thursday—Carroll Gardens & Cobble Hill Restaurant Crawl

Image by Tastes of Brooklyn via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/brooklyntastes/photos/a.550740961661309.1073741825.185988691469873/1266244933444238/?type=3&theater] Take a stroll around Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill tomorrow and sample some seasonal dishes prepared by more than 20 local restaurants. Tastes of Brooklyn [http://tastesofbrooklyn.com/

Announcements

Unicorn Horns Aplenty: Brooklyn Owl In Photos

Brooklyn Owl, 252 Flatbush Avenue (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Brooklyn Owl’s Annie Bruce (Photo by Michelle Danahy, courtesy of Brooklyn Owl)Brooklyn Owl (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Brooklyn Owl (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) Brooklyn Owl (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Brooklyn Owl (Photo by Pamela Wong/

Food & Drink

Gumbo, Gin, Guacamole & More On Atlantic Avenue

The Lobster Dinner at Atlantic Social (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Here’s a list of a few new eateries/bars that have opened up in recent months along Atlantic Avenue, spanning Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and Fort Greene. If we’ve missed anything, feel free to let us know in

North Western Brooklyn

Police Release Photos, Name Of Suspected Park Slope Serial Burglar

Photos via NYPDPolice released the above photos and name of the man they suspect of committing a recent series of residential burglaries around Park Slope. At the 78th Precinct’s Community Council meeting Tuesday night, the NYPD said they are looking for Robert Stevens in connection to several break-ins [/lock-doors-windows-string-robberies-happening-park-slope/

community

Persistent Park Slopers Push MTA To Make Station Upgrades

MTA 4th Avenue/9th Street subway station in Park Slope (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)WNYC debuted “Design by Community” yesterday, a new series that investigates how New Yorkers address issues in their communities and unite to make a difference. The first story in the series focuses on two Park

Announcements

Governor Puts $5 Million Toward Making Atlantic Avenue Safer

Atlantic Avenue rendering via NYC DOT [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2015-06-15-atlantic-ave-cb5.pdf] Governor Andrew Cuomo announced [https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-1122-million-funding-support-transportation-enhancements-across-new] last week that he will award $112.2 million to 81 projects that support bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements and improve air quality

Events

Preview Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossom Festival 2017

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 150 Eastern Parkway entranceCherry EsplanadeJapanese Pond Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden. (Photo by Pamela Wong)Japanese Pond Garden Japanese Pond Garden (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Cherry Esplanade seen from aboveBKLYNER took a quick field trip last week to preview the cherry blossom/sakura trees at the Brooklyn Botanic

Central Brooklyn

Mayor Responds To Criticism Over Property Taxes, Homeless Shelters

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his State of the City address at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, February 13, 2017. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s been a rough couple of weeks for Mayor Bill de Blasio who’s been getting flak from critics regarding the low property taxes he