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.
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – In an effort to preserve a piece of the neighborhood’s history, Carroll Gardens residents are fighting to save two buildings located at 236 and 238 President Street (between Court & Clinton). 236 (right) and 238 (left) President Street (Photo: Nicholas Strini, Feb. 1, 2012, via Property Shark)
Business
PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn Community Board 6 [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page] (CB6) once again voted against approving the renewal of a liquor license application for Woodland [https://www.woodland.nyc], a contentious restaurant/bar located at 242 Flatbush Avenue at the corner of 6th Avenue. 242 and
Announcements
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/DOWNTOWN – One part of Mayor de Blasio’s five-point “Congestion Action Plan [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/congestion-plan.shtml]” to ease traffic in the five boroughs launches on Monday, March 19, on Flatbush Avenue. Clear Curbs, a six-month pilot program, will restrict curbside
environment
GOWANUS/GREENPOINT – For Earth Day, April 22, Congress Member Nydia Velázquez plans to introduce the Superfund Enhancement Act of 2018 [http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb3/downloads/calendar/2018/Superfund%20Enhancement%20Act%20of%202017.pdf] , a new bill that would bring back the “Superfund Tax,” replenish cleanup funds, and assist
Announcements
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The block of Dean Street situated between Flatbush and 6th Avenues will be closed from 10pm to 5am for four nights next week. Dean Street between Flatbush & 6th Avenues via Google MapsFrom Monday, March 19 through Thursday, March 22, crews will fully close off the road for
Arts & Culture
We’ve made it through another week. Take advantage of the extra sunshine we’ve gained with daylight savings and get out and enjoy some of the events happening this weekend. There are lots of gallery openings scheduled and the Brooklyn Public Library is hosting a Comic Con at the
Bay Ridge
St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, March 17! Brooklynites enjoy the holiday so much, we have two parades to celebrate! Check out our list below for a few ways to say, “Sláinte!,” and honor the luck of the Irish. Dancers from Buckley School of Irish Dance at the 2017 Park
clinton hill
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS/CLINTON HILL – Plans to add two stories to a landmarked Brooklyn Heights building were rejected by the Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) at a public hearing on Tuesday. Rendering via Marin Architects’ presentation to the Landmarks Preservation CommissionMarin Architects presented to
Central Brooklyn
View of the Gowanus from 365 Bond Esplanade (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * The EPA May Be Able To Save The Gowanus Station From Demolition [https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/41/11/dtg-epa-could-save-gowanus-station-building-2018-03-16-bk.html?utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss&utm_source=main&utm_content=link] [Brooklyn Paper]
Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – A man driving an SUV crashed into a “bishop’s crook” lamp post on a busy sidewalk yesterday afternoon, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/3/12/bishops-crook-lamp-post-may-have-spared-lives-brooklyn-heights-car-crash] reports. 211 Montague Street via Google MapsThe incident occurred at approximately 1:15pm on Monday, March
North Western Brooklyn
RED HOOK – The NYPD announced last week [http://nypdnews.com/2018/03/cops-grab-large-cache-of-weapons-and-ammo-in-red-hook-final/] that PSA 1 officers recently recovered twelve firearms, six bulletproof vests, a crossbow, and thousands of rounds of ammunition during a search of an apartment on Visitation Place. Via NYPDPolice say the February 24 search was part
Nonsponsored
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Strolling along Vanderbilt Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and Grand Army Plaza, it’s difficult not to notice the many empty, papered-up storefronts dotting the commercial corridor. Here are some we spotted on a recent walk along the eight-block stretch. Let us know if we missed any and what