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.
News
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN/RED HOOK – Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for the New York State Department of Public Service [http://www.dps.ny.gov] to conduct an investigation [https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-directs-investigation-latest-coned-power-failure] into the Con Edison substation failure Sunday afternoon that stopped subway service between Brooklyn and Manhattan
Coney Island
Brooklyn Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that a NYPD Officer was arraigned today on charges of misdemeanor assault and intimidating a witness. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 8, in the vicinity of Mermaid Avenue and
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – A 20-year-old man was shot and killed as he exited a Franklin Avenue bodega early Saturday morning. 790 Franklin Avenue via Google MapsAt approximately 4:25am Saturday, September 16, the NYPD report that a man was shot in front of 790 Franklin Avenue. EMS transported the victim to
bath beach
BATH BEACH – The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below surveillance video in connection to an attempted robbery last month. At approximately 7:50pm on Saturday, August 26, an 82-year old man in front of 8512 Bay Parkway, a frozen yogurt/
Central Brooklyn
Dean Street (Photo by 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], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our daily newsletter [/]. And if you
fort greene
Brooklyn Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)FORT GREENE – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a Queens man was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to striking a man with a stick while shouting a homophobic slur earlier this year.
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Saturday is going to be a great day to check out art in the neighborhood created by local artists. After checking out an exhibit celebrating Mexican Independence Day and Frida Kahlo [/artists-celebrate-mexican-independence-day-frida-kahlo/] by artists Gabriel Rivera and Uta Brauser at 539 9th Street (between 8th Avenue and Prospect
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/PLG – Citi Bike [https://www.citibikenyc.com] will roll out the final phase of the bike share program’s 2017 expansion plan over the next few weeks, fulfilling the company’s goal to increase the number of shared blue bikes across NYC to 12,000 before
community
PARK SLOPE – In BKLYNER’s story last month [/park-slopes-tabeel-aromatherapy-gift-shop-salon-closing-21-years/] regarding Tabeel Aromatherapy Gift Shop [http://www.tabeel.com/default.asp]‘s closing after 21 years in the neighborhood, the store’s owner, Tabeel Rush mentioned that she is working on a project to send multiple boxes of books to a
North Western Brooklyn
PARK SLOPE – Police are searching for the man seen in the below photos who they believe stole a commuter’s cellphone on a subway last month. Via NYPDAt approximately 10am on Tuesday, August 15, a man walked up to the 23-year-old female victim onboard a southbound Q train as it
fort greene
FORT GREENE – Police are searching for a man who choked a 62-year-old inside a restroom at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then robbed him after the victim passed out. Via NYPDAt approximately 10:20pm on Thursday, September 7, the suspect snuck up on the male victim as he entered a
Food & Drink
Pauline and Sharon’s, 597A 4th Avenue (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)SOUTH SLOPE – T.J. O’Connor has returned to the tiny storefront located at 597A 4th Avenue! As BKLYNER reported back in June [/update-restaurant-closings-park-slope/], O’Connor shut down his popular pizza shop [/meet-t-j-oconnor-the-chef-making-everything-from-scratch-at-pauline-sharons-pizza-southslope/] Pauline & Sharon’s as
Announcements
FLATBUSH – The New York City Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/] (EDC) filed construction documents this week for a 255-unit, 100% affordable rental development at 2119 Caton Avenue. Flatbush Caton Market on the corner of Flatbush and Caton Avenues (via Google Maps)BRP Companies [http://www.brpcompanies.com], Urbane
Arts & Culture
So many festivals, so little time. This weekend hosts fests for books, photography, food, beer, autumn, avenues, and neighborhoods. Check out our packed list of things to do below and have a great weekend! Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photovillenyc/photos/a.314119985309089.77550.314118298642591/1400046256716451/?type=1&
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n-do4C9h-8ojEVe-vbSNk-4zLBCi-8ByMpE-67qp7o-9qGYL-6nJf2B-52bAev-aa31z-6WSuSR-5ATaLP-dCP2Nk-7QwtgF] EAST FLATBUSH – A 35-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition
Central Brooklyn
FLATBUSH/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Two teens were assaulted at MTA stations last month in two separate incidents. The first assault happened at approximately 11:30am on Thursday, August 17 at the Church Avenue station in Flatbush. The 15-year-old female victim was waiting for a Q train on the southbound platform when