Paul Stremple

Paul Stremple

Paul was a staff reporter at Bklyner, responsible for covering Northern and Eastern parts of Brooklyn between August 2017 and January 2019.
Apr
05
Police Shoot and Kill Unarmed Black Man, Saheed Vassell, In Crown Heights

Police Shoot and Kill Unarmed Black Man, Saheed Vassell, In Crown Heights

A photo of Saheed Vassell, who was shot and killed by the NYPD yesterday afternoon (Via Facebook)CROWN HEIGHTS – Yesterday
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Apr
04
Bus Time Pilot For LinkNYC Kiosks Misses The Mark

Bus Time Pilot For LinkNYC Kiosks Misses The Mark

Councilmembers Brad Lander and Peter Koo with LinkNYC President Jen Hensley (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE – At the corner of
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Apr
04
New Buildings To Fill Empty Lots In Bed-Stuy

New Buildings To Fill Empty Lots In Bed-Stuy

BED-STUY – With the demand for housing expanding across Brooklyn, neighborhoods like Bed-Stuy are seeing buildings rise in formerly empty lots
3 min read
Apr
04
Dead Body Pulled From Gowanus Canal

Dead Body Pulled From Gowanus Canal

Gowanus Canal seen from the 9th Street Bridge (Photo: Nathan Haselby)GOWANUS – A phone call early Tuesday morning alerted police
1 min read
Apr
03
Today’s Links: Vacancy Tax Talks Vex Real Estate Vets, Sporty Seniors Play “Pickleball” & More

Today’s Links: Vacancy Tax Talks Vex Real Estate Vets, Sporty Seniors Play “Pickleball” & More

From Williamsburg across the East River on a cold, grey day (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * E-Waste Warehouse in Gowanus Provides Vintage
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Apr
03
New Soccer Field and Workout Equipment Slated for Maria Hernandez Park

New Soccer Field and Workout Equipment Slated for Maria Hernandez Park

A synthetic turf field and new adult exercise equipment are slated for Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park (Via NYC Parks)
2 min read
Apr
03
Market Worker Killed in East Flatbush Elevator Accident

Market Worker Killed in East Flatbush Elevator Accident

The KP Farm Market, where an employee was killed by a makeshift elevator on Monday (Screenshot via Google Maps)EAST
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Apr
03
Bushwick Building Brings Blank Walls To Broadway

Bushwick Building Brings Blank Walls To Broadway

A rendering shows the blank walls of the building that will envelop the buildings on the corner (Rendering via Diego
2 min read
Apr
02
Out Like A Lion, Too: Three Tragic Deaths During Last Weekend of March

Out Like A Lion, Too: Three Tragic Deaths During Last Weekend of March

During the first weekend of March, three deaths occurred across Brooklyn [/march-weekend-deaths/]. Now, after a violent holiday weekend, the last
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Apr
02
Affordable Housing Lottery Closes Soon For Two Bushwick Developments

Affordable Housing Lottery Closes Soon For Two Bushwick Developments

The John Sam apartments at 246 Johnson Avenue in Bushwick will have affordable units available (Screenshot via Google Maps)BUSHWICK
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