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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
04
Meet Karen Blondel: Fighting For Justice Within NYCHA And Beyond

Meet Karen Blondel: Fighting For Justice Within NYCHA And Beyond

RED HOOK/GOWANUS – Karen Blondel is a familiar figure to anyone who has attended the countless Gowanus rezoning meetings [https:
12 min read
Apr
04
Mayor Enlists Panel Of Experts To Evaluate BQE Repairs

Mayor Enlists Panel Of Experts To Evaluate BQE Repairs

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Ahead of Wednesday night’s BQE Town Hall [/local-groups-organize-bqe-town-hall-wed-april-3/] hosted by the Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/
3 min read
Apr
03
Developer Withdraws Proposal For 41 Summit Street

Developer Withdraws Proposal For 41 Summit Street

COLUMBIA STREET WATERFRONT – The developer proposing to upzone 41 Summit Street and two adjacent sites on Hamilton Avenue withdrew the
3 min read
Apr
03
Collective Arts Brewing Coming To Gowanus

Collective Arts Brewing Coming To Gowanus

GOWANUS – An Ontario-based brewery will open its first stateside facility at 519-529 3rd Avenue (between 12th & 13th Streets) in
1 min read
Apr
03
Nurturing Young Minds At READ 718

Nurturing Young Minds At READ 718

BOERUM HILL – Reading can introduce children to new worlds, educating and entertaining them as they develop a skill that will
8 min read
Apr
02
Lizzie King’s Parlor Joins Taste Of Fifth, April 10

Lizzie King’s Parlor Joins Taste Of Fifth, April 10

PARK SLOPE – A new addition to the 5th Avenue dining scene will be joining the 50-plus food establishments at this
4 min read
Apr
02
Local Groups Organize BQE Town Hall, Wed. April 3

Local Groups Organize BQE Town Hall, Wed. April 3

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/events/event/townhall-meeting-on-bqe/] (BHA) and A Better Way NYC [https://www.
2 min read
Apr
01
Apply To ArtBuilt’s Residency Program At Thomas Greene Park

Apply To ArtBuilt’s Residency Program At Thomas Greene Park

GOWANUS – ArtBuilt [http://artbuilt.org/artbuilt-mobile-studios/] and NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/] are bringing the Studio in the Park
2 min read
Apr
01
Coney Island Parks Get Ready For The 2019 Season

Coney Island Parks Get Ready For The 2019 Season

CONEY ISLAND – Though it still feels chilly outside, Spring is officially here, and Luna Park [https://lunaparknyc.com/] will be
2 min read
Mar
29
Briefly Noted: More Measles, Fewer Plastic Bags, Tallest Politician & More

Briefly Noted: More Measles, Fewer Plastic Bags, Tallest Politician & More

Union Street Bridge (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) * The measles outbreak [/brooklyn-measles-outbreak-grows-to-121-cases/] that’s been plaguing Williamsburg and Borough Park has
1 min read