Dyker Heights
DYKER HEIGHTS — Lawmakers demand the Department of Buildings investigates illegally converted homes which they say the agency has repeatedly ignored. Councilman Justin Brannan. Photo: Courtesy of City CouncilCongressman Max Rose, State Sen. Andrew Gournardes and Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus signed on to a letter [https://www.scribd.com/document/404290074/Illegal-Conversion-Letter-to-DOB-4-1-2019]
Columbia Street Waterfront
COLUMBIA STREET WATERFRONT – The developer proposing to upzone 41 Summit Street and two adjacent sites on Hamilton Avenue withdrew the ULURP application prior to the NYC City Council [https://council.nyc.gov/] subcommittee vote scheduled for Tuesday, April 2. Via Columbia Waterfront Neighbors presentation to City Planning Commission“After much
Business
GOWANUS – An Ontario-based brewery will open its first stateside facility at 519-529 3rd Avenue (between 12th & 13th Streets) in Gowanus. Collective Arts Brewing [https://collectiveartsbrewing.com] has signed a 15-year lease for the 16,000-square-foot space, Commercial Observer [https://commercialobserver.com/2019/03/canadian-collective-arts-brewery-heads-to-gowanus-for-first-us-outpost/] first reported. The new brewery
east flatbush
EAST FLATBUSH — Some people in East Flatbush call Kings Highway, “Kings Speedway,” in spite of the numerous speed and bus lane cameras and heavy police patrols. But Tuesday evening, speed was responsible for the death of yet another man in the space of three weeks, only blocks apart as a
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – Reading can introduce children to new worlds, educating and entertaining them as they develop a skill that will be crucial throughout their lives. If their reading skills lag behind those of their classmates in school, it can often be difficult for them to catch up. READ 718, 420
Borough Park
BORO PARK — Police struggled to control thousands of mourners on Tuesday who came out to funeral services to honor a Grand Rebbe. Funeral procession of The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal (Photo: Todd Maisel)During the funeral procession at 58th and 14th Avenue, two on-duty police officers went to
Business
PARK SLOPE – A new addition to the 5th Avenue dining scene will be joining the 50-plus food establishments at this year’s A Taste of Fifth [https://www.facebook.com/events/566643780468375/] food festival on Wednesday, April 10. Lizzie King’s Parlor, 75A 5th Avenue (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Lizzie King’
Announcements
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/events/event/townhall-meeting-on-bqe/] (BHA) and A Better Way NYC [https://www.facebook.com/ABetterWayNYC/] are hosting a town hall on Wednesday (April 3) to give city officials the clear-cut message that they oppose NYC Department of Transportation’s (DOT) two plans
Announcements
BORO PARK — Thousands of mourners will descend upon Borough Park to honor The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal who died Monday. He was 95. The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal at Masbia in Boro Park. (Photo: Compliments of Masbia)The Rebbe died at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
News
BROOKLYN — At the close of the state budget hearings Sunday, lawmakers set aside $20 million for the state’s 2020 Census efforts, less than half the amount a decade ago. Census 2020 Graphic (Census Bureau)Pols were hoping to get a boost in funding to reverse the dismal 2010 [/whos-that-knocking-on-my-door-census-enumerator-thats-who-sheepshead-bay/
Bay Ridge
When founding, constructing, and growing a business—any kind of business—you need support from a range of sources, be they wholesalers, distributors, office management platforms, maintenance workers, and perhaps dozens more. In this day and age, internet connectivity and a generally strong tech support foundation are as paramount to
Announcements
GOWANUS – ArtBuilt [http://artbuilt.org/artbuilt-mobile-studios/] and NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/] are bringing the Studio in the Park residency program to Gowanus and are currently accepting proposals from artists. ArtBuilt brings arts and cultural programming to parks and plazas in underserved neighborhoods, transforming public spaces into creative venues.