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.
Police & Fire
Images via NYPDPolice are searching for the man in the above photos in connection to an assault that occurred on 4th Avenue in Sunset Park early Saturday morning. At approximately 4am on May 27, a 22-year-old woman got into an argument with an unidentified male in front of 1004 4th
News
Image via Google MapsThe NYPD is investigating the death of a man found in Prospect Park over the weekend. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 2:20pm, police say they discovered the body of a deceased, approximately 60-year-old, black male lying face-up inside a small tent. Police responded to the
North Western Brooklyn
Photo via NYPDNYPD are searching for the man in the above photo in connection with a robbery last Friday morning in Windsor Terrace. A 23-year-old woman was walking by 310 Vanderbilt Street at approximately 8:25am on May 26 when the suspect approached her from behind, elbowed her on the
Neighbors
1173 Bergen Street (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Yesterday Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Katherine Levine dismissed the lawsuit Crown Heights residents had brought against the city. The residents argued that the neighborhood was oversaturated with shelters housing homeless already [/ruling-crown-heights-homeless-shelter-expected-week/]. On April 28, Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Katherine Levine extended the
Food & Drink
Miss Ada (Photo by Michael Tulipan courtesy of Miss Ada)Miss Ada [https://www.missadanyc.com/], 184 Dekalb Avenue, Fort Greene, 917-909-1023 With a name playing on the Hebrew word “misada,” meaning “restaurant,” this new eatery by Chef/owner Tomer Blechman (previously at Lupa, Bar Bolonat, Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, and
Events
The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous Fifth Ave Fair, May 21, 2017 (Photo by Nathan Haselby)The Fabulous
North Western Brooklyn
Photos via NYPDNYPD are searching for the man in the above photos in connection with an assault that occurred last Friday at the Jay Street subway station in Downtown Brooklyn. The incident occurred at approximately 5pm on Friday, May 19. The 37-year-old male victim told police that while aboard a
community
Feeling stressed? Being hard on yourself? Overwhelmed at work? Freaked out by the Trump administration? Give your mind a break from these everyday anxieties and learn to find some inner peace with a free stoop-front meditation class this Thursday, May 25, in Clinton Hill. Led by certified meditation teacher, Danielle
Announcements
NYC DOT will begin post-Superstorm Sandy recovery construction today on the Third Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane between the hours of 7am to 3:30pm from Monday to Friday, May 22 – May 26, and then again from Tuesday to Friday, May
Central Brooklyn
> A post shared by Ample Hills Creamery (@amplehills) [https://www.instagram.com/p/BTo1NWKAY8Q/] on May 3, 2017 at 10:07am PDT The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -Ample Hills’ Maximalist Cones Vs. Van
fort greene
NYPD are searching for the woman in the above surveillance video and below photos in connection with a recent assault of an elderly man in Fort Greene. Just before 1pm on Thursday, May 18, inside Pepitones Pizza & Pasta located at 100 DeKalb Avenue, an unidentified woman pushed an 87-year-old
Arts & Culture
It’s tough running a small business Brooklyn. The many obstacles small business owners face—rising costs, fierce competition, greedy landlords, etc.—are intimidating. In the past few months, BKLYNER has posted about some local bars/music venues that have been in need of a little help. See below for