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.
Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Silverback Development [http://www.slvrb.com/] has released additional information on the high-rise condo building it has planned for 67 Livingston Street [https://67livingstonst.com/]. Courtesy Silverback DevelopmentThe real estate development firm purchased the 50,000-square-foot property, a former dormitory for students of the Art Institute, earlier this
environment
Gowanus Station building, 234 Butler Street via Google MapsBROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL – A public hearing was held at Brooklyn Borough Hall Monday evening to discuss the fate of the historic Gowanus Station building [https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/building-of-the-day-226-nevins-street/] which could potentially be demolished to make room for an 8-million-gallon Combined
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – Rats have reportedly been flocking to Carroll Park—much to the disgust of park-goers, neighbors, and parents. Carroll Park via Google MapsThe park, located on a block bordered by Smith and Court Streets and President and Carroll, has received more complaints about vermin than any other park in
Central Brooklyn
276. (On Color Blue), 1993 by artist Joseph Kosuth on view at Brooklyn Museum (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. Red Hook Houses Resident Angry At NYCHA’s Inadequate Testing For
Announcements
FORT GREENE – Apple has officially announced [https://www.apple.com/retail/downtownbrooklyn/] that its second Brooklyn outpost will open on Saturday, December 2 at 10am at 300 Ashland [http://www.300ashland.com]. 300 Ashland (Photo: Nathan Haselby)The store’s official address will be 123 Flatbush Avenue. It was announced
News
SUNSET PARK – The driver of a BMW struck and killed a 14-year-old delivery boy as he was cycling in Sunset Park Saturday afternoon. 5th Avenue & 23rd Street via Google MapsAt approximately 5:45pm on Saturday, November 25, police say Edwin Ajacalon was riding his bicycle eastward on 23rd Street
News
SUNSET PARK – The NYPD announced last week that a 37-year-old Sunset Park man was arrested in connection to hammer attacks at two mosques earlier this month [/nypd-releases-additional-video-man-vandalized-two-sunset-park-mosques/]. Via NYPDPolice apprehended Muy Hu on Tuesday, November 21, after he scratched the side of a Toyota Camry parked near the intersection of
Arts & Culture
Need something to do to get your mind off Black Friday and/or your Thanksgiving hangover? Check out our list of weekend events to snap you out of your food coma and maybe help with your holiday shopping. Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg return to Industry City this weekend and the Obscura
Announcements
BROOKLYN – Instead of dealing with long lines, crowds, and headaches at big box stores on Black Friday, consider shopping locally during Small Business Saturday [https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/about?linknav=us-open-shopsmall-globalfooter-About] on November 25. In an effort to support the local small businesses and business owners who
Arts & Culture
BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL – Theatre of the Oppressed NYC [http://www.tonyc.nyc/] will present Apartment Complex, a play that addresses the struggles many New Yorkers face in finding and securing safe and affordable housing. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theatreoftheoppressednyc/]Created and performed by members of the Housing Works
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – At a City Council land use subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, November 21, Council Member Laurie Cumbo (District 35) announced that a modified agreement for the controversial Bedford-Union Armory [/one-way-crown-heights-feel-armory-decision-communitys-hands/] project has been reached, with the removal of 60 market-rate condos that were previously proposed and the inclusion of
Animals
GREENPOINT – A Greenpoint couple recently launched a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/monk.brooklyn.3] to warn their neighbors about an irresponsible dog owner and his dangerous dog that viciously attacked their pet last month. Lauren Bender and Greg Stevens moved to Greenpoint six months ago with their 10-year-old