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.
fort greene
Ingersoll Houses at Navy and Myrtle by snapitschelsea via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BRd6wyxlUah/?taken-by=snapitschelsea]Police have arrested 42-year-old David Haigh of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the murder of a Fort Greene man early Sunday. On Sunday, April 9, at approximately 6:03am, police responded to a call
Central Brooklyn
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Easter is Sunday, April 16. Put on your bonnet, pick up a basket, and head to one of these Easter Egg Hunts! Note that some of these events might sell out, so make your reservations soon! Photo courtesy Aviator Sports and Events [https://www.facebook.com/
News
> Prospect Park pic.twitter.com/grfT9iHBVh [https://t.co/grfT9iHBVh] — Adam Gurri (@adamgurri) April 9, 2017 [https://twitter.com/adamgurri/status/851158752699064321] A second brush fire broke out in Prospect Park Monday evening at approximately 6:20pm, the FDNY reports. Twelve engines and 65 firefighters arrived at the scene
Food & Drink
Rendering via CookFox [http://www.cookfox.com/project.php?id=550-Vanderbilt]The new luxury condos [http://550vanderbilt.com/] rising at 550 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights will offer a slew of amenities—concierge, doorman, gym, garage, playroom, roof deck, and a 1,600-square-foot rooftop farm. Residents of the 17-story, 278
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Photo by Daryl Lang via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151543656590140&set=basw.AbpTGzqwXPYDpdbuI_-CYEoGVnu_qN-cJNF2sgqvcLNOpC1JhT51q52Fafp6Ia5wdVPSFuEXXQsfESwYvNs_QE236wsjmcckgkh5rNkbMcK1dTcHti7MWsFV08TxXVCAEQ4EuDUSoGXvq-9fv87dfais.267454226767744.549276825095175.10151543656590140.10152994988553298.10152761709123298.592116234188263&type=1&theater] Squibb Park Bridge [http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/park/squibb-park-bridge], the bouncy, wooden pedestrian walkway that conne
News
> Prospect Park pic.twitter.com/grfT9iHBVh [https://t.co/grfT9iHBVh] — Adam Gurri (@adamgurri) April 9, 2017 [https://twitter.com/adamgurri/status/851158752699064321] Brooklynites out enjoying Sunday’s pleasant weather got a surprise when a fire ignited in a wooded area in Prospect Park. Three engines and one ladder responded
fort greene
Ingersoll Houses at Navy and Myrtle by snapitschelsea [https://www.instagram.com/p/BRd6wyxlUah/?taken-by=snapitschelsea] via Instagram On Sunday, April 9, at approximately 6:03am, police responded to a call at 30 Fleet Walk at the Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene. Police say they found inside an apartment unit
Food & Drink
Clever Blend located at 97 5th Avenue (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Ciao bella! A bright, welcoming coffee shop has moved into the 97 5th Avenue corner storefront vacated by Gorilla Coffee in January [/caffeine-buzz-gorilla-coffee-to-shutter-5th-avenue-location-in-january/]. Luca Tesconi and Andrea Alimonta launched Clever Blend [https://www.facebook.com/cleverblendcoffee/] on Saturday,
Central Brooklyn
Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNERKeep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our daily newsletter [/]. And if you ever have any
Nonsponsored
Rendering via Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/more/educational-construction-fund-ecf-designates-alloy-to-build-2-new-schools-in-downtown-brooklyn-as-part-of-a-mixed-use-development] On Monday, the real estate development firm Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/] revealed its plans to erect 80 Flatbush [http://www.80flatbush.com/], a massive new project consisting of two towers—one measuring 38 stories, and the other a
Events
Photo by BKLYNERThe Barclays Center will host the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony [http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/32nd-annual-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony] tonight at 7pm. The event will honor the late rap star Tupac Shakur, along with Joan Baez, Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam, and Yes.
Food & Drink
Photo by crownsidebk via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BR6ZlY6hQxG/?taken-by=crownsidebk]Here’s the latest for North of the Park. I’m sure we missed some, do let us know: * CLOSED: Plan b, sports bar/restaurant, had its final last call on Saturday, April 1, after nine years
Arts & Culture
Photo via CAMBAThis weekend is jam-packed with lots of cool and fun things to see and do. There’s an Easter egg hunt and bird watching; Japanese flute and Argentinian guitar; painting and sculpture; film, music, and dance; and so much more! Shona Sculpture Sale [https://www.camba.org/support/
Announcements
Photo courtesy of Alliance for Coney IslandConey Island officially opens this weekend for another fun-filled season of rides, games, food, concerts, fireworks, Cyclones baseball games, Cosmos soccer matches, Flicks on the Beach, and more. While all will be up and running on Saturday, the official kick-off happens on Sunday, April
Nonsponsored
SoulCycle via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/73r-CJH51I/?taken-by=soulcycle]SoulCycle [https://www.soul-cycle.com/], the cultish spin fitness center, is scheduled to open a new location on the upper level of 342 Flatbush Avenue (between Sterling Place & 8th Avenue) in June. Their signature yellow stationary bikes will
Nonsponsored
The Wheeler, view from Fulton Street (rendering courtesy of Tishman Speyer) Tishman Speyer announced yesterday its plans to develop The Wheeler [http://www.thewheelerbk.com/], a new 620,000-square-foot creative office campus in Downtown Brooklyn. A partnership with Macy’s, Tishman Speyer acquired the top five floors [/creative-hub-health-center-mixed-use-building-coming-downtown-brooklyn/] of the