Central Brooklyn
An artist at work during the Brooklyn Army Terminal’s 100th Anniversary Block Party (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and
Bay Ridge
CONEY ISLAND/BAY RIDGE – It was a tense week for the two Democratic primary contenders, Mathylde Frontus and Ethan Lustig-Elgrably as the votes were counted and recounted for the race to represent Assembly District 46, which includes Coney Island and Bay Ridge. But it came to the last hour on
Neighbors
SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Corner of Avenue U and Coney Island Avenue will from now on also be known as Lester’s way. Lester Kronfeld, in whose memory the corner is now renamed, is the late founder of the famous “Lester’s” [https://www.instagram.com/shoplesters/] clothing store on Avenue U
Boerum Hill
PARK SLOPE – The diverse group of Brooklynites packed into the auditorium of PS 133 Thursday night shared two opinions—they all wanted both Rikers Island and the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan shut down. Rendering of the expanded Brooklyn Detention Center, 275 Atlantic AvenueMayor Bill de Blasio committed in 2017
green
RED HOOK – The Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Protection Committee [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/committees/parks-recreation-environmental-protection.page] of Brooklyn Community Board 6 held a meeting Wednesday night to update locals on the Harold Ickes Playground and the Red Hook ball fields. Harold Ickes Playground at Hamilton Avenue & Van
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerFLATBUSH – Members and volunteers at the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and the NYC Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) spread across three subway stations in the borough to hand out fliers encouraging Brooklynites to report any form of discrimination. This Day of Visibility is in
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – A few months ago, my dad told me there was a guy at Makki Masjid who spoke to the congregates after Jummah prayer. My dad said this guy was running for something, but he couldn’t remember what. He also couldn’t remember his name.
News
80 Flatbush rendering, Courtesy of Alloy Development and LuxigonThis All-Black Boerum Hill Firehouse Has a Live-in Archery Range [https://www.thecut.com/2018/09/an-all-black-brooklyn-firehouse-with-a-live-in-archery-range.html] (The Cut) First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Set to Open in Brooklyn By End of Year [https://hightimes.com/dispensaries/first-medical-cannabis-dispensary-brooklyn-end-year/] (High Times) Indentured Servants
News
> Hello @MTA [https://twitter.com/MTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] and @NYCTSubway [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] …your ceilings are falling on people again. pic.twitter.com/nhEM5SyLom [https://t.co/nhEM5SyLom] — Sarah. (@SarahisSorry) September 21, 2018 [https://twitter.com/SarahisSorry/status/1043113661865381888?ref_src=twsrc%
Bay Ridge
FLATLANDS — A 90-year-old man was fatally struck by a car while he was crossing the street Thursday night, police said. Police responded to a report of a vehicle collision at 7:30 p.m. at Avenue L and Ralph Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Nissen Krakinowski of Canarsie with severe
Announcements
The Ocean Queen Rockstar, a 350-passenger ferry and the latest addition to the NYC fleet (Via NYCEDC)CONEY ISLAND – The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) kicked off their 2018 feasibility study for new routes to be added to the existing ferry schedule on Tuesday and wants to hear
Announcements
Brad Lander speaks at the event at MS51 in Park Slope.By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/09/20/brooklyn-middle-schools-eliminate-screening-as-new-york-city-expands-integration-efforts/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish] New York New York’s Department of Education on Thursday approved sweeping changes to