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.
Business
GOWANUS – Shortly after A&E Supply Co. [http://www.aesupplyco.com] debuted at 548 4th Avenue [/danny-meyer-alums-bring-new-food-emporium-ae-supply-co-gowanus/], the restaurant/café/butcher/cheese shop offering Brooklyn-made delicacies in an otherwise food barren area, ran into a series of obstacles. First came problems with ConEd in June. “Transformer explosions fried the
Arts & Culture
This chilly weekend offers lots of opportunities to get some holiday shopping done and indulge in holiday treats. There are also three productions of The Nutcracker (one by Brooklyn Ballet, one by The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, and a hip-hop version featuring Kurtis Blow) and diverse musical performances. With
Announcements
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced today plans for two New Year’s Eve celebrations [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/new-years-eve-countdown-to-2018/] taking place concurrently at Coney Island and Prospect Park. Prospect Park AllianceThis is the fourth year for the joint celebrations, giving Brooklyn residents greater access to free family-friendly festivities.
Downtown Brooklyn
BOERUM HILL – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a 45-year-old man has been indicted for murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a Staten Island man in front of a Dunkin’ Donuts on 4th Avenue [/nypd-releases-video-suspect-4th-avenue-killing/] in September. Brooklyn Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street (Photo by
Business
PARK SLOPE – A charming new Italian eatery has opened up at 172 5th Avenue in the former The Perfect Potato space. La Vellutata, 172 5th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)According to its menu, La Vellutata [https://www.instagram.com/lavellutatanyc/] “represents the spirit” and the “quality of Italian tradition,
Central Brooklyn
A Battle in the Snow, Park Slope (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. Nine-Year-Old Boy Hit By Train At East New York Subway Station, Suffers Broken Legs [http://www.ny1.com/
Announcements
West & Noble Streets, Greenpoint via Google MapsGREENPOINT – The NYPD and Notify NYC have announced that a media production crew will simulate an “explosion and fireball effect” Tuesday night between 5:30pm and 9pm on West Street between Milton and Noble Streets in Greenpoint. This one-time occurrence may be visible
brighton beach
Abraham Lincoln High School, 2800 Ocean Parkway via Google MapsBRIGHTON BEACH – Three teenagers were stabbed during a fight in front of Abraham Lincoln High School at 2800 Ocean Parkway this afternoon, police say. The NYPD responded to a call at the school at approximately 2:10pm where they found three
Business
SUNSET PARK – Katarina Martinez, the owner of Lineup Brewing [http://lineupbrewing.com] in Industry City, recently received a cease and desist from Beyoncé’s lawyers ordering her to stop using the name “Bieryoncé” for one of her beers, Pitchfork [https://pitchfork.com/news/beyonce-inspired-beer-shut-down-with-cease-and-desist/] reports. The professional brewer admits that
Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN BRIDGE – Anyone who’s crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in recent years is well aware that despite the breathtaking views, the trip can be a frustrating and slow experience, with thousands of pedestrians filling the pathways and bicyclists trying to maneuver through them. Opened in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is
Central Brooklyn
[UPDATED: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 12pm] – More information has come out regarding the hit-and-run incident that occurred in Prospect Park last Thursday morning. Michael Gitelis, an 18-year-old from Flatlands, stole a Hyundai Sonata in Camden, New Jersey some time after midnight on Thursday, December 7 and drove into Brooklyn,
Announcements
[UPDATED: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:25am] Following this morning’s investigation, authorities have announced that normal subway service has resumed on the 1,2,3,N,Q,R,W,7,B,C,L and M trains in both directions. Commuters should expect residual delays. A notification was issued