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.
Arts & Culture
Jenna Morello does not like labels. The 31-year-old New Jersey native has been painting vibrant murals all around Sunset Park, adorning drab walls of industrial buildings with bright roses, fierce animals, and bold patterns, but she’s reluctant to call herself an “artist.” “You will never hear me say ‘artist.
community
Fort Greene Park (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Fort Greene Park is one of eight city parks selected for redesign and improvements as part of the $50 million Parks Without Borders Program [https://www.nycgovparks.org/planning-and-building/planning/parks-without-borders] . A part of OneNYC [http://www1.nyc.gov/html/onenyc/index.
Police & Fire
/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Argus-security-camera-footage-1-final.mp4Video via NYPD The two men shown in the above surveillance video are being sought by police for questioning in 3 incidents of police impersonation and robbery. The first incident occurred on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at approximately 8:20pm in front of 2331 West
Central Brooklyn
Photo via NYPDPolice are searching for 3 suspects in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in Flatbush Friday evening. NYPD reports that the suspects entered Kashmir Drug Mart located at 1172 Coney Island Avenue on February 10th at 6:10pm. Brandishing firearms, they demanded cash and prescription medication from
North Western Brooklyn
Photo via NYPDPolice are searching for a woman accused of stealing 2 purses from the employee break room at Marshalls located at 625 Atlantic Avenue. The suspect entered the store on Friday, February 10 at 1:17pm, went into the employee break room, and walked away with 2 purses belonging
News
Teddy and puppy love in Carroll Gardens (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Keep 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
Food & Drink
Tesla Showroom in Red Hook (Photo by cjh51109 via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BD-fJ4TKu4O/?tagged=teslaredhook])The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Thief Nabs Tip-Jar From Fort Greene Cafe. [DNA Info [https://www.dnainfo.
Destinations
120 Nassau Street (Photo by bvglazingsystems via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRPF4eD7xr/?tagged=120nassaustreet])New York YIMBY [http://www.yimbynews.com/2017/02/facade-installation-underway-after-33-story-tower-tops-out-at-120-nassau-street-downtown-brooklyn.html] reports that facade installation has begun for 120 Nassau Street, the new mixed-use tower located on the corner of Nassau and Jay Streets
Business
Li-Lac Chocolates Counter in Industry CityValentine’s gifts available at Li-Lac’s Industry City shopLi-Lac’s 72-piece heart of trufflesPudgie Bears and Almond Bark Hearts at Li-Lac’s Industry City shopAn array of Valentine’s gifts available at Li-Lac’s Industry City shop2 Li-Lac team members making Butter Crunch on
Central Brooklyn
Espo on 4th Avenue (Photo by rosellapix via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BQTRwbOgQru/?tagged=brooklyn])Brooklyn is pretty photogenic to begin with, but cover it in a blanket of fluffy, white snow and suddenly the camera phones come out and the Instagrammers go wild. Below is a selection
Events
Sledding in Prospect Park (Photo by emmmparker via Instagram [http://instagram.com/p/it8pIoyEwQ/])Happy Snow Day! As the northeast continues to get pummeled by a snowstorm, NYC Parks posted a message to Twitter [https://twitter.com/NYCParks/status/829699236027568128] this morning urging New Yorkers to stay out of city
Events
Your Love, Our Musical Flyer (Photo by evankaufman via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRBoeaBnQH/?taken-at=54373])For all those looking for a way to avoid amorous couples making goo-goo eyes at each other this weekend, BKLYNER’s compiled a list of 9 anti- or alternative Valentine’s Day