News
BED STUY – The NYPD needs help searching for a man in connection to an assault that took place last Friday. On January 25 at about 6:20 p.m., the suspect approached a 62-year-old man inside the lobby of 77 Tompkins Avenue. He began to punch and repeatedly kick the
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerSHEEPSHEAD BAY – “We are at the scene of a hate crime massacre,” Council Member Mark Treyger said. “Make no mistake, a hate crime massacre.” Elected officials and community members gathered outside Seaport Buffet, where a hammer attack ten days ago resulted in deaths of three people. Though
Announcements
Photo by Eric [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sirira2000/15101827505]BEDFORD STUYVESANT/BUSHWICK — Chipotle is bringing their burritos and beer to the Bedford Stuyvesant area. The new location at 774 Broadway between Marcus Garvey Blvd. and Elery street will be their fifteenth Brooklyn location, but first in Bedford Stuyvesant and
Bed Stuy
FORT GREENE – Nearly a year after beloved South African restaurant Madiba shuttered [/four-beloved-venues-close-brooklyn/] for good, it appears another popular eatery will be moving into its vacant storefront. Saraghina will take over Madiba’s former space at 195 Dekalb Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The owners of Saraghina [http://www.saraghina.
Arts & Culture
The Katra Film Series [http://katrafilmseries.com/tickets/]returns to the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Downtown Brooklyn for its 7th Annual Grand Finale. Out of a total of 100 new works presented last year, 15 finalists have been selected to advance to this year’s grand finale. Named one of
affordable housing
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Applications are now being accepted for 23 affordable units at a new rental development at 146 Pierrepont Street (between Clinton Street & Cadman Plaza West). The Pierrepont, 146 Pierrepont Street (rendering via Marvel Architects [https://marvelarchitects.com/work/montague-pierrepont-apartments/71])The Pierrepont [https://thepierrepontbk.com] features 128,000
Bay Ridge
Image courtesy of the offices of Assemblywoman Nicole MalliotakisBAY RIDGE — It’s true about political offices—the re-election starts the day you’re elected. At least that’s the case for newly-elected U.S. Congressman Max Rose. Nicole Malliotakis, officially opened a campaign committee [http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/508/
Business
FORT GREENE/PARK SLOPE – Walking into George’s Barber Shop [http://parkslopebarbershop.com/] in Park Slope, it is hard not to be transported back in time. Between the bustle of conversation and the retro design, brothers Rafael Rubinov, 36, and Edward Rubinov, 49, along with brother-in-law Nathan Suleymanov, 26, merge
DUMBO
DUMBO – More details and a website [https://frontandyork.com] have been released for Morris Adjmi’s “game-changing mixed-used project” at 85 Jay Street [/plans-for-3-former-jehovahs-witnesses-sites-in-dumbo/], the site of a former parking lot occupying a three-acre block bounded by Jay, Front, Bridge, and York Streets. Front & York rendering by Williams New
Crown Heights
Crown Heights Map (Screenshot: Google Maps)CROWN HEIGHTS – Optimum confirmed a “third party” construction crew caused the service outage on Wednesday that electronically shut down parts of Crown Heights. Hundreds of residents and small businesses in the neighborhood were affected, especially along the Kingston Avenue retail corridor. Businesses could not
Arts & Culture
Stepping into the Kings Theatre is an experience of formidable sensory appeal that is difficult to achieve most anywhere else. Try not to be overwhelmed by the auditorium’s golden ceiling, complemented flawlessly by red velvet stage and window curtains and seat upholstery. And before you even arrive inside the
Central Brooklyn
The Winter 2019 edition of NYC Restaurant Week [https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week] kicked off on Monday, January 21 with nearly 400 restaurants across the city offering special prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. Participating eateries are featuring $26 two-course lunch menus and $42 three-course dinner menus until Friday, February 8.