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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.
Apr
23
Briefly Noted: Rally To Save Trees, New Axe-Throwing Venues & More

Briefly Noted: Rally To Save Trees, New Axe-Throwing Venues & More

Carroll Street near 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) * Earlier this month a judge ruled in favor of the NYC
2 min read
Apr
23
Lander Announces Winning PBNYC Projects For District 39

Lander Announces Winning PBNYC Projects For District 39

PARK SLOPE – Council Member Brad Lander announced the winners of this year’s District 39 Participatory Budgeting (PBNYC) projects [https:
4 min read
Apr
19
Gowanus Scoping Meeting Next Week, Thursday, April 25

Gowanus Scoping Meeting Next Week, Thursday, April 25

GOWANUS – The NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) is hosting a Scoping
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Apr
18
CB2 Land Use Committee Votes To Approve Atlantic Ave Jail Plan With Conditions

CB2 Land Use Committee Votes To Approve Atlantic Ave Jail Plan With Conditions

BOERUM HILL – The Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] (CB2) Land Use Committee voted
4 min read
Apr
18
Learn About Two Homeless Shelters Coming To 4th Avenue At May 1st Meeting

Learn About Two Homeless Shelters Coming To 4th Avenue At May 1st Meeting

PARK SLOPE – The community is encouraged to attend a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 at the John Jay Educational
3 min read
Apr
18
Weekend Art Events: April 19-21 (Rorschach, Music Of Curiosities, Morbid Anatomy & More)

Weekend Art Events: April 19-21 (Rorschach, Music Of Curiosities, Morbid Anatomy & More)

It’s Easter weekend and the start of spring break. There’s lots to do if you’re staying in
6 min read
Apr
17
Borough’s Tallest Building, Brooklyn Point, Tops Out At 720 Feet

Borough’s Tallest Building, Brooklyn Point, Tops Out At 720 Feet

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The team developing Brooklyn’s tallest building (for now) announced on Tuesday that the tower has topped out
2 min read
Apr
17
City Parks Foundation Announces Free Spring Fitness Programs For Seniors

City Parks Foundation Announces Free Spring Fitness Programs For Seniors

CONEY ISLAND/MARINE PARK/FORT GREENE – City Parks Foundation [https://cityparksfoundation.org/] will offer free sports programs for seniors at
1 min read
Apr
16
Meat Department Workers Picket 5th Avenue Key Food

Meat Department Workers Picket 5th Avenue Key Food

PARK SLOPE – Drivers on 5th Avenue honked their horns Tuesday afternoon to show support for the dozens of union members
4 min read
Apr
16
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Plans To Demolish And Rebuild Squibb Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Plans To Demolish And Rebuild Squibb Bridge

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The President of Brooklyn Bridge Park [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org], Eric Landau, on Monday evening updated members of
3 min read