Paul was a staff reporter at Bklyner, responsible for covering Northern and Eastern parts of Brooklyn between August 2017 and January 2019.
Animals
Looking to enjoy the end of summer with your furry friend? Check out the 7 best dog parks in Brooklyn—from Dyker Heights to Greenpoint and Bay Ridge to Bed Stuy! 1. Hillside Dog Park, Brooklyn Heights A triangular park tucked between the BQE and the iconic Jehovah’s Witness
northern brooklyn
WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for a man who smashed the windows of the Williamsburg Spanish Church yesterday evening. A man wielding a bat approached the doors of the church, then struck them six times, surveillance video reveals. The incident took place at approximately 7:25pm on Wednesday, August 16, said
Food & Drink
SHEEPSHEAD BAY — If you’re looking for a coffee on your way down Sheepshead Bay Road, there are myriad options, from the quotidian bodega cup of joe to the artisanal, third wave cafe. Whether you’re looking to sip and stroll along the water off Emmons Ave, post up and
northern brooklyn
WILLIAMSBURG – Police in the 90th precinct are asking for the public’s help finding three individuals wanted in connection with a robbery early Monday morning. At approximately 4:44am on Monday, August 13, three individuals approached 233 S 3rd St and broke the lock on a security grate, said police.
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – A fire at a home in Bay Ridge injured 3 civilians and 6 firefighters early this morning. The FDNY responded to the 2-alarm fire at 247 73rd St just before 7:00am, August 15. The brick home “had fire coming out of every window on the first floor,
Central Brooklyn
With the school year fast approaching, check out some of these events to score free back-to-school supplies in Brooklyn! Save Our Streets Back to School Playstreet When: Saturday, August 19, 2017, 12 PM – 5 PM Where: Kingston Ave (Eastern Pkwy to St. Johns) Free backpacks, school supply giveaways, games, music
Bed Stuy
BED STUY – Police are looking for two individuals after the attempted daylight robbery of a gas station turned into a gunfight yesterday. Two men brandishing handguns approached the Sunoco gas station at 584 Gates Ave yesterday, August 14, at 1:20pm, forcing two employees into the service area, said police.
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Red Hook Channel (Photo by Nathan Haselby)A 23-year old man was found dead, floating in the water off Red Hook this Saturday afternoon, August 12. The NYPD Harbor Unit removed the body to Pier 12, where EMS pronounced the man dead, police said. Investigation is ongoing and the name
Bed Stuy
The NYPD is seeking assistance in identifying a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery on Sunday, August 6, near Broadway Junction. At 3:25pm an individual entered the Metro PCS store at 142 Rockaway Ave and displayed a handgun, demanding money and property from a 27-year old male
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Police are searching for two men in connection with a robbing an electronics store in Williamsburg this Sunday, August 13. Around 10:25am, two men entered Mikey’s Hook-Up on 88 North 6th St, where they proceeded to display a firearm and ordered employees to the ground, police report. The
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The brawl at Emmons Ave and 21st St (Screenshot via Aram Dzhamgarian)After a brawl erupted on Emmons Ave in Sheepshead Bay last weekend [/late-night-brawl-prompts-call-for-enforcement-changes-on-emmons-ave/], many called for something to be done about the party boats and their often unruly customers. Council member Chaim Deutsch held a meeting to address
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223 Manhattan Ave (J Goldman Design/BEAM)A design has been revealed for a 5-story apartment building planned for Williamsburg, YIMBY [http://newyorkyimby.com/2017/08/reveal-for-223-manhattan-avenue-williamsburg-brooklyn.html] reports. Permits for construction of the 10-unit building were filed in May of this year. The 3-family building currently occupying the space