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.
Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/news/bqe-update/] (BHA) met with NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.bqe-i278.com/en] (DOT) officials last Monday, November 19, to present an alternate plan for the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) which would save the popular Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – Just before members of the Prospect Park Track Club [https://pptc.org] took off on their annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, Council Member Brad Lander and Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/get-involved/2018-year-end-challenge-copy/?redirect_url=%2F] President Sue Donoghue unveiled the park’s
Events
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A holiday festival that promised to transform a 40,000-square-foot space behind the Brooklyn Museum into an outdoor winter wonderland featuring shopping, entertainment, and activities has left some families feeling disappointed. Winterfest at Brooklyn Museum, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)While Winterfest at the Brooklyn
Business
Looking to work off some Thanksgiving turkey and get some holiday shopping done? Instead of heading to the mall or a big-box store, why not shop local and support small businesses in Brooklyn? Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/parkslopefifthavenue/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCFiv7C0GMeWdfQoAVVd9mm_atrEwF6CaJwU9FJMOSaHQm3ngO-u92bCqNMJRqQw7tTn9UbEvTuyUkC] As part of
Central Brooklyn
The Green Building, 452 Union Street, Gowanus (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)After posing for pictures on the Union Street Bridge, Senator Chuck Schumer’s daughter Alison wed Elizabeth Weiland [https://nypost.com/2018/11/18/chuck-schumers-daughter-weds-in-brooklyn/] at The Green Building in Gowanus on Sunday. Dancing at House of Yes in
Business
SUNSET PARK – After a year since the first announcement [/japanese-themed-food-hall-coming-industry-city/], Japan Village, a 20,000-square-foot Japanese-themed food hall, will debut at Industry City this Saturday, November 24. Photo courtesy of Japan VillageHelmed by Tony and Takuya Yoshida—owners of the Sunrise Mart [http://sunrisemart-ny.com/default_eng/?___from_store=default_
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – This holiday season, kids can take a sleigh ride to the North Pole and visit Santa Claus via VR technology created by Brooklyn’s YokeyPokey Virtual Reality Club [https://yokeypokey.com/]. Kicking off on Saturday, November 24, City Point will host Bklyn Arctic Adventure [https://citypointbrooklyn.com/bklyn_
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK SOUTH – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below photos and video in connection to a rape and robbery that occurred early Sunday morning in Prospect Park in the vicinity of Parkside Avenue and Parade Place. Via NYPDAt approximately 4am
clinton hill
CLINTON HILL – Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] approved the 29-story development [/29-story-residential-tower-planned-for-550-clinton-avenue/] planned for 809 Atlantic Avenue (between Vanderbilt & Clinton Avenues) during a full board meeting last Wednesday, November 14. CB2 voted 31 in favor and 7 opposed to the project with
Business
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation [https://brooklynnavyyard.org] announced on Monday the launch of Local Bites, a food service kiosk at Building 77 [/opening-of-building-77-brings-new-manufacturing-space-to-brooklyn-navy-yard/] which will provide temporary space for graduates of the Food Business Pathways [https://www.nycedc.com/program/nycha-food-business-pathways] program (FBP), an entrepreneurial
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – Following an online competition over the summer, the Prospect Park Alliance (PPA) hosted an event on Friday, November 16 to unveil the name of the green space’s new weed harvesting boat and honor a young local who submitted the winning moniker for the aquatic vessel. Floating Goat
Central Brooklyn
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Check out our list below of local bakeries that are still accepting orders for your Turkey Day pie(s). Almondine Bakery [http://almondinebakery.com/] 85 Water Street (between Main & Old Dock Streets), DUMBO, 718-797-5026 Pies available: Classic apple, pecan, pumpkin, and tarte tatin