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.
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – A “desperate husband” is asking for help in finding his missing wedding ring. Wes Phelan, a Creative Director and Park Slope resident, tells BKLYNER that following a “great dinner” at the Crab Spot (833 Union Street) on Saturday evening with his wife, he realized that he lost his
community
GOWANUS – The weather on Saturday proved perfect for the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club [http://www.gowanuscanal.org]‘s annual Spring cleanup. Members of the Gowanus Dredgers and volunteers gathered over the weekend to clean the organization’s boathouse, equipment, as well as the shoreline before strapping on life jackets and
Announcements
CARROLL GARDENS – On Friday, Council Member Brad Lander’s office sent a release announcing that the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) has agreed to consider both 236 and 238 President Street for landmark designation. (L-R) 238 and 236 President Street (Photo: Pamela
Central Brooklyn
The main entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery, 5th Avenue & 25th Street (Photo: 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], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/
Arts & Culture
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Director of the Brooklyn Museum released a statement on Friday responding to the backlash the institution received [/brooklyn-museums-newly-appointed-curator-of-african-art-causes-outrage/] following the announcement that Kristen Windmuller-Luna, a caucasian woman, was selected as its new Curator of African Art. Brooklyn Museum (Photo: BKLYNER)The statement from the Museum’s Director,
bergen beach
BARCLAYS CENTER – More than 4,000 Success Academy students from Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens filled the Barclays Center Friday morning for a lively rally to help get them ready for their upcoming state exams [http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/resources/testing/default.htm]. Students from Success Academy Bergen
Central Brooklyn
Seen in Green-Wood Cemetery—”It’s okay to make mistakes that’s why pencils have erasers” (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * Real Estate Industry Voices Opposition To Potential “Vacancy Tax” [https://commercialobserver.com/2018/04/real-estate-board-brokers-outraged-about-vacancy-tax-talks/?pi_list_email=editor%40sunsetparkvoice.com&utm_campaign=todays-news&utm_content=2018-03-04-12749068&
Nonsponsored
SUNSET PARK – If studies show that the Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) [https://www.nycedc.com/project/brooklyn-queens-connector-bqx] light rail will not ultimately pay for itself, the project may be nixed, the New York Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/city-ditch-de-blasio-brooklyn-queens-streetcar-plan-article-1.3913029] reported on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Friends of the
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Architecture, home design, and history lovers rejoice! The 59th Annual Park Slope House Tour [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/housetour2018/] is scheduled for Sunday, May 20 and includes self-guided tours of select historic brownstones as well as the members-only Montauk Club. Montauk Club, 25 8th Avenue at Lincoln Place (Photo:
Arts & Culture
There’s lots to see and do this weekend, including the return of three monthly art events—DUMBO’s First Thursday Gallery Walk, Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum, and Second Sundays at Pioneer Works. Prospect Park kicks off its annual Opening Weekend [/opening-events-at-coney-island-march-25-prospect-park-april-78/] with special events, activities, and
Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Early Saturday the New York State Senate passed a bill which includes allowing NYC to expedite the design-build phase for much-needed repair work to the BQE. Via NYC DOT’s “BQE Atlantic to Sands Project Update” presentation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bqe-atlantic-to-sands-nov2016.pdf] Senator
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – The lottery launched two weeks ago for seven newly renovated affordable units located in Park Slope. Interested applicants will have to act quickly because the deadline for submissions is next Wednesday, April 11. 643 President Street (Photo: Christopher Bride/Property Shark)The units are a part of the