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
DUMBO – The all-women’s network of co-working and community spaces, The Wing [https://www.the-wing.com], debuted its third NYC location at 1 Main Street in DUMBO on Monday. The Wing DUMBO, 1 Main Street (Photo Credit: Troy Williams)With locations in the Flatiron and Soho, The Wing DUMBO is
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Downtown lunch crowds have two new options to choose from with KarVér Brasserie & Bakery Cafe‘s new storefront opening tomorrow (March 1) at 129 Livingston Street (between Boerum Place & Smith Street) and Korilla BBQ‘s new brick-and-mortar location which launched earlier this month at 2 MetroTech
North Western Brooklyn
PARK SLOPE – Several gunshots were fired on Sackett Street between 4th and 5th Avenues early Monday morning, police say. Sackett Street & 4th Avenue via Google MapsAt approximately 2am on February 26, a witness inside a residential building on the southern side of Sackett near 4th Avenue called police after
Bed Stuy
Decatur Street via Google MapsBEDFORD-STUYVESANT – The NYPD announced on Friday that a third suspect has been arrested in connection to the October 11 home invasion and robbery [/91-year-old-bed-stuy-man-dies-home-invasion/] in Bed-Stuy that left 91-year-old Waldiman Thompson dead. Howard Morris, 44, of Crown Heights was apprehended on Friday in Bushwick, according to
Police & Fire
SUNSET PARK – A Brooklyn woman dozing during her commute home early Friday morning awoke to an unwelcome sight. The incident occurred at approximately 2am on February 23 on a southbound “R” train, according to the New York Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/woman-stabs-creep-masturbated-front-train-article-1.3837863] . The 42-year-old victim
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – An unknown individual shot several rounds into the exterior of an Italian restaurant on Court Street Sunday morning, police say. Marco Polo Ristorante, 345 Court Street via Google MapsAt approximately 9am on Sunday, February 25, an employee arriving to work at the Marco Polo Ristorante located at 345
Announcements
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – After 14 years, beloved neighborhood watering hole Bar Sepia [https://www.barsepia.com/#home-section] is slated to close this Wednesday [/savebarsepia-14-years-beloved-prospect-heights-bar-slated-close/], but owner Delissa Reynolds is not going out without a fight. Bar Sepia, 234 Underhill Avenue (Photo courtesy of Delissa Reynolds)There will be a rally at
Central Brooklyn
Sunset Park (Photo: Paul Stremple/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/]. If you have news tips, story ideas, or questions,
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – A parking lot located on the corner of Gold and Tillary Streets is slated to become a 13-story apartment building, The Real Deal [https://therealdeal.com/2018/02/22/solomon-feder-plans-apartment-building-for-dobro-parking-lot/] reports. The parking lot that will be replaced by 260 Gold Street (via Google Maps) Solomon Feder purchased
Central Brooklyn
DITMAS PARK – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced yesterday that a 36-year-old Ditmas Park resident was convicted of murder for the 2015 shooting death of Raphael Kurton in front of a neighborhood deli. Patrick Zephir via NYPD 70th Precinct’s Twitter [https://twitter.com/NYPD70Pct/status/626118476546088960/photo/1?ref_
environment
RED HOOK – Until Thor Equities resolves a number of concerns raised by neighbors [/neighbors-want-red-hoek-point-developer-address-environmental-concerns/], Brooklyn Community Board 6’s Landmarks/Land Use Committee [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/committees/landmarks-land-use.page] voted to hold off on approving modified plans for the developer’s Red Hoek Point [http://redhoekpoint.com]
Business
PARK SLOPE – Looking for a new weekend brunch spot? Bar Basic (71 7th Ave) is a charming eatery that serves up tasty brunch standards in cozy environs. Bar Basic, 71 7th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Opened at the end of 2017 by the owners of the burger-and-sandwich joint Gnarly