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.
community
PARK SLOPE – In BKLYNER’s story last month [/park-slopes-tabeel-aromatherapy-gift-shop-salon-closing-21-years/] regarding Tabeel Aromatherapy Gift Shop [http://www.tabeel.com/default.asp]‘s closing after 21 years in the neighborhood, the store’s owner, Tabeel Rush mentioned that she is working on a project to send multiple boxes of books to a
North Western Brooklyn
PARK SLOPE – Police are searching for the man seen in the below photos who they believe stole a commuter’s cellphone on a subway last month. Via NYPDAt approximately 10am on Tuesday, August 15, a man walked up to the 23-year-old female victim onboard a southbound Q train as it
fort greene
FORT GREENE – Police are searching for a man who choked a 62-year-old inside a restroom at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then robbed him after the victim passed out. Via NYPDAt approximately 10:20pm on Thursday, September 7, the suspect snuck up on the male victim as he entered a
Food & Drink
Pauline and Sharon’s, 597A 4th Avenue (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)SOUTH SLOPE – T.J. O’Connor has returned to the tiny storefront located at 597A 4th Avenue! As BKLYNER reported back in June [/update-restaurant-closings-park-slope/], O’Connor shut down his popular pizza shop [/meet-t-j-oconnor-the-chef-making-everything-from-scratch-at-pauline-sharons-pizza-southslope/] Pauline & Sharon’s as
Announcements
FLATBUSH – The New York City Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/] (EDC) filed construction documents this week for a 255-unit, 100% affordable rental development at 2119 Caton Avenue. Flatbush Caton Market on the corner of Flatbush and Caton Avenues (via Google Maps)BRP Companies [http://www.brpcompanies.com], Urbane
Arts & Culture
So many festivals, so little time. This weekend hosts fests for books, photography, food, beer, autumn, avenues, and neighborhoods. Check out our packed list of things to do below and have a great weekend! Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photovillenyc/photos/a.314119985309089.77550.314118298642591/1400046256716451/?type=1&
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n-do4C9h-8ojEVe-vbSNk-4zLBCi-8ByMpE-67qp7o-9qGYL-6nJf2B-52bAev-aa31z-6WSuSR-5ATaLP-dCP2Nk-7QwtgF] EAST FLATBUSH – A 35-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition
Central Brooklyn
FLATBUSH/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Two teens were assaulted at MTA stations last month in two separate incidents. The first assault happened at approximately 11:30am on Thursday, August 17 at the Church Avenue station in Flatbush. The 15-year-old female victim was waiting for a Q train on the southbound platform when
Announcements
BUSHWICK/CROWN HEIGHTS/SOUTH SLOPE – Affordable housing lotteries recently launched for three Brooklyn buildings. 810 Flushing Avenue via Google MapsFirst is Bushwick’s 810 Flushing Avenue (at Beaver Street) which has nine one-bedrooms available for $1,039/month. The seven-story building was built in 2016 and houses 42 units, according
Arts & Culture
Gabriel Rivera’s work displayed on his 9th Street stoop (courtesy of the artist) PARK SLOPE – Park Slope artist Gabriel Rivera [https://www.facebook.com/CosmicCollision/] will present an art exhibition on his 9th Street stoop this weekend (September 16-17) to commemorate Mexican Independence Day [https://www.cntraveler.com/story/
celebrity
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Brooklyn may be losing one former-Bostonian-turned-Hollywood-actor [/emily-blunt-and-john-krasinski-list-park-slope-townhouse-for-8m/], but may soon gain another. Remember the Brooklyn Heights penthouse asking for $16.645 million [/brooklyn-heights-penthouse-break-record-boroughs-expensive-home-sale/]? The Wall Street Journal [https://www.wsj.com/articles/matt-damon-is-in-contract-to-buy-brooklyn-heights-penthouse-1505249552] reported on Tuesday that actor Matt Damon is in
Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 71-year-old East Flatbush resident. Via NYPDLena Alleyne was last seen leaving her Dorset Street home near Ditmas Avenue at approximately 2:15pm on Monday, September 11, according to police. She is described as a 71-year-old black