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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.
Jul
31
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Presents Exhibit Protesting Sun-Blocking Towers

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Presents Exhibit Protesting Sun-Blocking Towers

CROWN HEIGHTS – On Tuesday, July 30, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) debuted Fight for Sunlight [https://www.bbg.org/visit/
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Jul
31
Clinton Hill Street To Be Co-Named In Honor Of Walt Whitman

Clinton Hill Street To Be Co-Named In Honor Of Walt Whitman

CLINTON HILL – The New York City Council voted last week to co-name the corner of Dekalb Avenue and Ryerson Street
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Jul
30
LPI Bill Passes, Allowing Bicyclists To Follow Pedestrian Signals

LPI Bill Passes, Allowing Bicyclists To Follow Pedestrian Signals

Last week, the New York City Council passed a bill [https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3872945&
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Jul
30
Work Finally Begins On New Dog Run For Prospect Park Parade Ground

Work Finally Begins On New Dog Run For Prospect Park Parade Ground

PROSPECT PARK – Approximately 20,000 dogs live in the Kensington, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, Midwood, and Windsor Terrace neighborhoods, the Prospect
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Jul
29
Two More Bodies Found In Brooklyn Waters Over Weekend

Two More Bodies Found In Brooklyn Waters Over Weekend

RED HOOK/BRIGHTON BEACH – Police discovered two more bodies in Brooklyn waters over the weekend, bringing the total to five
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Jul
26
Excelsior Exits 5th Avenue After 20 Years

Excelsior Exits 5th Avenue After 20 Years

PARK SLOPE – After twenty years on 5th Avenue, neighborhood gay bar Excelsior [http://www.excelsiorbrooklyn.com/home.html] will pour
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Jul
25
How Businesses Impacted By Monday’s Flooding Can Find Assistance

How Businesses Impacted By Monday’s Flooding Can Find Assistance

GOWANUS – After Monday’s downpour [/heavy-rain-floods-4th-avenue-businesses-monday-night/] flooded the basement of Colony [https://www.colony274.com] at 274 4th Avenue, business
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Jul
25
Beva Boutique Slated To Close After 6 Years On 7th Avenue

Beva Boutique Slated To Close After 6 Years On 7th Avenue

PARK SLOPE – Another beloved 7th Avenue business will shutter next week. Beva, a boutique specializing in unique children’s clothing,
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Jul
25
Protesters Rallied Ahead of Woodland Hearing On Wednesday

Protesters Rallied Ahead of Woodland Hearing On Wednesday

PARK SLOPE – Members of The Black Institute [https://theblackinstitute.org/], Black Lives Matter [https://blacklivesmatter.com/], and Woodland patrons held
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Jul
24
Tastes Of Brooklyn Debuts Red Hook Food & Drink Crawl, July 28

Tastes Of Brooklyn Debuts Red Hook Food & Drink Crawl, July 28

RED HOOK – The first-ever Tastes of Brooklyn Red Hook Food & Drink Crawl [https://www.facebook.com/events/343734006572211/] will
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