Paul was a staff reporter at Bklyner, responsible for covering Northern and Eastern parts of Brooklyn between August 2017 and January 2019.
Announcements
A new water ride will be a major part of the new development at the Coney Island amusement district (Via NYC EDC)CONEY ISLAND – A brand new log flume, adventure ropes course and public plaza are coming to Coney Island! The plans, which will transform the city-owned land between Surf
Bed Stuy
Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police are looking for three suspects that robbed a man at gunpoint in Sheepshead Bay this week. The incident took place near Brigham Street and Avenue U, when the suspects
Central Brooklyn
atk Today, we looked at neighborhoods where loudly barking dogs are the subject of complaint calls. But in Mill Basin, some dogs have been inadvertently silenced: killed by illegal poisons meant for feral cats. [https://pix11.com/2018/08/15/exclusive-illegal-poisoning-of-feral-cats-leads-to-families-pets-dying-horrific-accidental-deaths-in-brooklyn/] Last year, we highlighted the differences between the types
Announcements
The Health Department debuted breastfeeding information toolkits today at the Brooklyn Public Library (Via Brooklyn Public Library [https://twitter.com/BKLYNlibrary] Twitter)Today, the Health Department’s Center for Health Equity announced it would be opening a new Baby Café at the Neighborhood Health Action Center in Brownsville, as well
Animals
Not enough play time can lead to noisy dogs—especially in the fall, a study shows (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Loud noises from pets often leave neighbors barking mad in Brooklyn—and now there’s numbers to show which neighborhoods are the worst! A new report from Localize.city [http://labs.
Greenpoint
The proposed office building at 12 Franklin Street (Via FXCollaborative) GREENPOINT – At the corner of Franklin and Meserole, just across from the Bushwick Inlet, two popular local bars will be torn down for a seven-story office building. The striking asymmetrical building will feature windows on four sides with a dark
Bushwick
Mayor de Blasio arrived in Williamsburg via L train yesterday to address the coming Canarsie Tunnel Shutdown (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) EAST WILLIAMSBURG – Forgoing his usual SUV caravan to Brooklyn, yesterday Mayor Bill de Blasio arrived in the borough via L train, addressing reporters outside the Grand Street station
Business
The new freelance hub in DUMBO will provide space to work and opportunities for professional development (Photo via Made in NYC)DUMBO – New Yorkers working freelance jobs in creative fields will have a new place to log in, learn and network in Brooklyn this October. Today, the Mayor’s office
Coney Island
Looking west on Surf Avenue from W 33rd Street, near where the fatal crash occurred (Screenshot via Google Maps)CONEY ISLAND – A pedestrian was killed on Surf Avenue just after midnight last night when he fell into traffic and was hit by an unlicensed driver, NYPD confirmed. The incident occurred
Bed Stuy
CONEY ISLAND – Last week, a man stole money from the hands of a 22-year old in a deli as the victim was just trying to buy some milk at a Coney Island bodega. The theft took place on Thursday, August 16, around 7:30 pm, police said. An unidentified suspect
Central Brooklyn
On the set of “Gotham,” which is filmed in Brooklyn at Steiner Studios (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim neighbors and readers! A new poll shows most of State Senator Marty Golden’s constituents support speed cameras near schools. [https://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/41/34/br-golden-speed-camera-poll-2018-08-24-bk.
East New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Council Member Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams break ground on a new school facility in East New York (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)EAST NEW YORK – Breaking ground on a new public school in