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.
brownsville
EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD have arrested a second suspect in connection to a homicide [/18-year-old-arrested-connection-december-death-68-year-old-woman/] that occurred in East Flatbush last December. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-
community
78th Precinct, 65 6th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE – The NYPD’s 78th Precinct [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/78th-precinct.page] announced that it will launch a Neighborhood Coordinator Officer (NCO) Program [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/neighborhood-coordination-officers.
Arts & Culture
September has come and gone and it’s starting to feel more like autumn. There’s lots happening this weekend to get you out of the house to enjoy the pleasant weather. Celebrate Icelandic culture or Latino Heritage. Dance to tunes spun by Questlove and donate to Hurricane Irma and
Neighbors
SOUTH SLOPE – The NYPD have released video and photos of the couple they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl [/couple-black-suv-attempt-kidnap-teen-south-slope/] last Friday afternoon. Police describe the two suspects as follows: Suspect 1: Asian female, approximately in her 30s, 5′ 4″, heavy-set,
Announcements
Leslie Griesbach Schultz (Photo courtesy of BRIC)FORT GREENE – As BRIC [https://www.bricartsmedia.org/] ushers in its 40th year next June, the organization will also bid farewell to its leader, Leslie Griesbach Schultz. Schultz announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down as President of BRIC, a position she’
Announcements
Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DUMBOBID/photos/a.551127124934745.1073741825.124869040893891/1389862564394526/?type=3&theater] DUMBO – It’s going to rain elephants in DUMBO tomorrow! The DUMBO Improvement District is hosting a new, annual block party on Washington Street on Thursday, September 28 from 5pm to 8pm. There
fort greene
Dekalb Avenue (between Vanderbilt & Clinton Avenues) via Google MapsFORT GREENE – After barricading himself [/police-arrest-suspect-barricaded-dekalb-ave-building-monday-afternoon/] in a Dekalb Avenue building on Monday afternoon, police arrested 42-year-old Dhiraj Arora for aggravated harassment, a NYPD representative told BKLYNER on Wednesday. Arora was
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DUMBO
[UPDATED: Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30am] The investigation on the “F” track at York Street station Tuesday afternoon turned out to be a “false report,” a NYPD representative said Wednesday morning. Following an investigation of an “unauthorized person on tracks,” police say that no one was found and no
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below surveillance video and photo in connection to an incident which involved shots being fired on Atlantic Avenue Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1:40pm on Tuesday, September 26, police say the driver of
North Western Brooklyn
SOUTH SLOPE – The NYPD are searching for a couple who they say attempted to abduct a teenage girl last Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:40pm on September 22 in front of 370 19th Street, a man and a woman in a black SUV pulled up to a 15-year-old
DUMBO
DUMBO – The NYPD reports that an individual was struck by an “F” train at York Street station at approximately 4:25pm Tuesday afternoon. No other information is available at this time. The MTA tweeted that “F” train service is currently experiencing delays in both directions due to an investigation. >
Announcements
Rendering via Castle Rock Equity Group [http://www.castlerockequitygroup.com/portfolio-item/237-duffield-street/] DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – BRIQ, a new 23-story, 105-apartment rental building located at 237 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn, recently launched a lottery for 22 affordable units. Applicants earning 60% of the area median income