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.
Central Brooklyn
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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
Neighbors
Missing Red Hook resident, Jacqueline Howard (Photo via NYPD)The police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Red Hook resident, 62-year-old Jacqueline Howard. Howard was last seen at approximately 9:00am on Monday, April 3, at her home, police say. She is described as 5’5″
North Western Brooklyn
As BKLYNER reported on Monday [/series-subway-assaults-brooklyn/], a 29-year-old male commuter was spat on, verbally accosted with anti-gay remarks, and punched in the face while taking a Manhattan-bound C train to work last Thursday, March 30. The attack occurred as the subway approached the Hoyt-Schermerhorn station at about 8:50am during
Announcements
Photo by linknycofficial via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_rfSKF6G4/?taken-by=linknycofficial]Ever find yourself running around and suddenly realizing that you desperately need to recharge your cell phone? Who hasn’t ever been in this situation? Now it’s a cinch for Park Slopers to juice up
Announcements
East One Coffee Roasters (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The founders of London’s New Row Coffee [http://newrowcoffee.co.uk/] and Free State Coffee are bringing East One Coffee Roasters [http://www.eastonecoffee.com/]—a roastery, café, and full-service restaurant—to the heart of Carroll Gardens. Opening Thursday, April