Police & Fire
EAST FLATBUSH — A self-proclaimed spiritual leader is held on several counts of rape and sexual misconduct after allegedly drugging two women during a “religious ceremony,” officials said. Nigel Kennedy, 51 of East Flatbush was arraigned Wednesday on 13 counts of first- and third-degree rape, first- and second degree of sexual
Borough Park
And to end the day on a happy note – we have no idea why a llama was roaming in Borough Park today, but folks say it was. 14th Ave around 54th: > Llama strolling the streets of Borough Park…. pic.twitter.com/TVWXT1Yx8x [https://t.co/TVWXT1Yx8x] — Jacob Kornbluh ?? (@jacobkornbluh)
News
There are not that many options in this city for those wishing to get rid of books, whatever the reason – kids grew, parents died, moving or simply downsizing. Here are some ideas of what you can do: The Big Brooklyn Book Sale – Once a year, you can drop your book
Announcements
Borough President Adams, Chancellor Carranza, students and educators celebrated the borough’s $25 million investment in STEAM education (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – This morning, Borough President Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza joined up at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to reveal plans for an ambitious new education
community
[UPDATED: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2pm] Due to expected rain on Saturday, the 20th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 28 at 11:30am. More info at fortgreenepups.org [http://www.fortgreenepups.org/copy-of-events]. FORT GREENE – Twenty years ago, Fort Greene resident and
Announcements
Photo: Julieta CervantesBORO PARK – “This is a universal story of women’s empowerment that takes place in a very particular setting. We’re all fighting in some way in whatever communities we’re in,” filmmaker Paula Eiselt said. “This is a really powerful organization. They’re really breaking the ground
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The audience at a raucous debate between candidates running for state Assembly and Senatorial seats in Southern District. (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)DYKER HEIGHTS — Southern Brooklyn residents lead with Child Victims Act at the heated debate between State Sen. Marty Golden and Andrew Gounardes Tuesday in Dyker Heights. The Dyker
Announcements
Photo via Porcupine Armadillo Twitter.PARK SLOPE – Several statues have appeared throughout the borough showing President Trump on a small patch of grass with the term “Pee on Me.” Gothamist reported the statues were found near the intersection of Union Street and 7th Avenue. [http://gothamist.com/2018/10/09/
Nonsponsored
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Greenland Forest City Partners filed plans on Saturday to eliminate the condos from its building planned for 18 6th Avenue, increasing the tower’s number of rental units. Rendering of 18 6th Avenue (B4), Pacific Park’s tallest building planned for Atlantic & 6thGreenland Forest City Partners recently
Borough Park
MARINE PARK – Two suspects are in custody after a brutal home invasion robbery of an elderly couple in Marine Park, in which the burglars sexually assaulted one of the victims and slashed the other’s face before stealing their car. One of the suspects, however, remains at large. The robbery
Arts & Culture
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – 733 Collective, a Brooklyn-based group of creatives who develop themed environments for community causes, will host The Laughing Rabbit’s Twisted Toy Factory Halloween event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to benefit City Harvest. Via Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl-0bCFAQBj/?hl=en&taken-by=733collective]
Business
KENSINGTON – Last night, a new Thai restaurant softly opened its doors on Church Avenue. Thai Farm Kitchen is the latest addition to the already excellent Thai dining options we have in Kensington and Ditmas Park (Sawasde, Corthaiyou, Monday’s Off, and Am Thai Bistro, to name a few), and it