Central Brooklyn
The Domino Sugar Factory from the East River (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)The big news of the week is Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, and some think Atlantic Yards serves as a warning of what could come. [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/11/15/amazon-hq2-deal-atlantic-yards-serves-warning] In East Flatbush, residents and politicians
Arts & Culture
SPONSORED: Beginning November 29th, the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn will be electrified by a seasonal spectacular like none other, as the critically acclaimed extravaganza Cirque Dreams Holidaze invades its timeless showroom. Set in a colorful winter wonderland of holiday cheer, audiences meet snowmen, penguins, candles, reindeer, toy soldiers, gingerbread
Bushwick
Eventually, Box Street Park will be built over the paratransit parking site the city uses at the north end of Greenpoint (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)GREENPOINT – A park slated for the northern tip of Greenpoint has gone back to the drawing board for a bit after being presented to the community
Kids & Family
SUNSET PARK – Prospect Park’s popular attraction, Lola’s Dreamland Roller Disco [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/lefrak-center-lakeside/roller-skating/lolas-dreamland-disco/] , will roll over to Sunset Park for the winter months. Industry City will be home to Dreamland Roller Disco’s 15,000-square-foot indoor roller rink Thursdays through Sundays from
Business
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s time to start prepping for the holidays, and Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum [http://winterfestbrooklynmuseum.com/] will help get you into the spirit. Photo via WinterfestFrom Black Friday, November 23 through Monday, December 31, a 40,000-square-foot space between the Brooklyn Museum
Arts & Culture
CLINTON HILL – At a general board meeting Wednesday evening, November 14, Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] voted to approve co-naming St. James Place between Gates Avenue and Fulton Street “Christopher Wallace Way” in honor of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. The
Bushwick
All across Brooklyn, major luxury rental developments are rising—and so are rents. Many Community Boards are fighting for higher and higher percentages of affordable housing units in new developments, and though the brass ring of 100% affordable development remains elusive, here’s a roundup of relatively affordable units that
Announcements
Instead of unloading your bank account on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, consider participating in Giving Tuesday—the world’s biggest day of giving—this November 27th! And it’s never been easier to support nonprofits right here in Brooklyn thanks to a new campaign and website. Brooklyn Community Foundation
Crown Heights
A Crown Heights mural on mental health awareness on Troy Avenue and Park Place outside of MS354, The School of Integrated Learning.CROWN HEIGHTS – The New York City Mural Arts Project [https://www.muralartsproject.cityofnewyork.us/] made its mark on Brooklyn this year with a four-story mural on mental health
Arts & Culture
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving! In the spirit of giving during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week [https://hhweek.org], there are two “Empty Bowls” events happening this Saturday [/giving-back-neighbors-help-fight-hunger-at-two-empty-bowls-events-next-week/] in which local ceramic artists create and sell bowls to raise funds to help fight hunger. Also around town, SkyIce
Bay Ridge
Cannabis Sativa PlantCONEY ISLAND – State Sen. Diane Savino, responsible for much of the state’s marijuana legislation, went to Nevada to learn the cannabis business this week. The lawmaker, whose district encompasses Staten Island, and a portion of Southern Brooklyn including Coney Island, visited DB Labs [http://dblabslv.com/] testing
Crown Heights
Permits have been filed for the 15-story building seen at the rear of the Drill Shed (Rendering via BFC Partners)CROWN HEIGHTS — If you missed the Crown Heights Town Hall on Tuesday on development, it’s OK, not much was accomplished. Assemblyman Walter Mosely was the lone legislator fending off