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.
Arts & Culture
Prospect Park Alliance2017 is coming to an end. Temperatures are predicted to be arctic this final weekend of the year, but if you’re up for braving the chill, there are lots of New Year’s Eve celebrations scheduled across the borough—from fireworks to dance parties to yoga. See
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – A five-story, 100-room hotel is coming to 1550 Bedford Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Union Street, a short walk from the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Bedford Hotel rendering via ODA Architecture [http://www.oda-architecture.com/interiors/bedford-hotel]Designed by New York-based ODA Architecture, The
Announcements
SUNSET PARK – The MTA released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today to develop the airspace above a 3.8-acre section of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch freight rail corridor located on 61st Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 8th Avenue. Via MTA’s 61st Street Overbuild RFPThe MTA is looking
brownsville
(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)BROWNSVILLE – Police responded to a call early this morning regarding a vehicle collision near the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and Linden Boulevard. Police arrived to the scene shortly after 4am on Wednesday, December 27 where they discovered a 58-year-old driver, Oladele Adaramola, unconscious and unresponsive with trauma
Nonsponsored
BOERUM HILL – Back in July, we reported that a twelve-story, 72-unit condo was planned [/twelve-story-condo-will-replace-150-year-old-church-4th-avenue/] for the site where the Church of the Redeemer stood for 150 years. The Church of the Redeemer formerly located 24 4th Avenue, Photo via Property Shark by Kate Leonova (2007)The church, formerly located
community
GOWANUS – Despite requests from the community, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] has decided not to designate the more than 100-year-old Gowanus Station building a landmark, Brownstoner [https://www.brownstoner.com/neighborhood/gowanus/gowanus-station-brooklyn-landmarks-preservation-commission-234-butler-street-epa-superfund/] reported last week. Gowanus Station building, 234 Butler
Business
PARK SLOPE – So many great restaurants [/tag/food-drink/] opened up in and around Park Slope in 2017. Some became instant neighborhood favorites while some sadly never caught on and shuttered. Below is a list of seven of our favorite spots that opened up this year. What’s your favorite new
Business
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A new supermarket could potentially replace 15 parking spaces in an existing condo building located at 35 Underhill Avenue between Pacific and Dean Streets, according to New York YIMBY [https://newyorkyimby.com/2017/12/supermarket-proposed-for-35-underhill-avenue-prospect-heights-brooklyn.html] . The Washington, 35 Underhill Avenue (Photo: Joe Strini via Property Shark)The
Central Brooklyn
Park Slope (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories and other curiosities all over Brooklyn. After 31 Years, Polish Eatery Kasia’s Closes Its Doors On Bedford Ave [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/polish-eatery-gentrifying-williamsburg-close-31-years-article-1.3713656] [NY Daily News] A Brief History Of Downtown Brooklyn Retailer Abraham
brownsville
(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)CROWN HEIGHTS – The NYPD has released photos of two men investigators are searching for in connection to the shooting death [/crown-heights-man-killed-in-saturday-shooting/] of a 32-year-old man last Saturday in Crown Heights. Officers discovered John Barnes at approximately 1:40am on December 16 in the vicinity of St. Johns
fort greene
FORT GREENE – There are going to be a lot fewer blue and orange jerseys around the Barclays Center. Governor Cuomo announced on Wednesday that the New York Islanders will skate away from the Barclays Center and return to Long Island to a reportedly $1 billion new complex adjacent to Belmont
Arts & Culture
The holidays are officially here! Though the weekend will be on the quieter side, there are a handful of cool events scheduled including boozy caroling and skating with Santa. Looking forward to Tuesday, there’s the second annual Kwanzaa Crawl celebrating black-owned businesses. Don’t forget to check out the