Food & Drink
COBBLE HILL – “I always wanted to draw attention to fish,” Ms. Raij, who with her husband and fellow chef Eder Montero also own La Vara [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/dining/reviews/la-vara-in-cobble-hill-brooklyn-restaurant-review.html] nearby and El Quinto Pino [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/dining/restaurant-review-el-quinto-pino-in-chelsea.
Announcements
Photo: Kadia Goba/BklynerBAY RIDGE — Fran T. Vella-Marrone was elected Kings County Conservative Party Chair on Tuesday, making her the first woman to sit at the helm of the party. “I’m proud to be the first woman to be elected as the chair of the Kings County Conservative Party,
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – After an hour and a half delay Thursday morning, the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises [https://council.nyc.gov/committees/land-use/subcommittee-on-zoning-and-franchises/] unanimously approved Alloy Development’s reduced design for 80 Flatbush. 80 Flatbush rendering, Courtesy of Alloy Development and LuxigonToday’s meeting had
Food & Drink
Photo: Kadia Goba/BklynerEAST FLATBUSH — Residents tired of looking at the long-time shuttered Chinese Buffet on Utica Ave. and Clarkson St. can brace for a new Wingstop to take its place. The chicken chain will take up the entire space of the old Chinese restaurant at 700 Utica Ave. The
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – Votes for Assembly District 46 have still not been fully counted, which is why about three dozen people rallied with the candidate currently leading by 70 votes, Mathylde Frontus, outside her campaign office to demand answers and accountability by the Board of Elections (BOE) Saturday
Bay Ridge
By: Steve Saperstein, Candidate for the 46th Assembly Seat As a New York City public school teacher, I’m excited to start another year of school teaching bright minds and young adults. However, as a candidate for the 46th Assembly District, I’m nothing but pessimistic as our children are
Arts & Culture
The autumnal equinox on Saturday officially brings summer to an end, but that won’t stop the many events planned for the weekend. Don’t miss the first-ever Downtown Brooklyn Arts Festival [/discover-the-district-downtown-brooklyns-inaugural-weekend-arts-festival/] which kicks off on Friday with Soul Summit, continues into Saturday with Community Day, and closes on
News
From Charters to Common Core, There’s a Ceasefire in NY’s School Wars [https://citylimits.org/2018/09/19/from-charters-to-common-core-new-york-sees-a-truce-in-the-school-wars/] (City Limits) Real diversity, in Brooklyn: A new school integration plan puts more equitable and excellent schools for all in reach [http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-real-diversity-brooklyn-20180905-story.html] (NYDN)
manhattan beach
MANHATTAN BEACH – A teacher at the Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Sciences was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the production of child pornography. Leon M. Goldstein High School, 1830 Shore Boulevard, via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/GoldsteinHS/]According to U.S. Attorney Richard P. Donoghue, beginning
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – The Pavilion sign came off the marquee this morning, and Nitehawk went up! Last time that happened was when Sanders became The Pavilion in 1996. Renovations of the movie theater are on track to open in October, pending some inspections, the company tells us. Photo by Donny Levit
Business
Brooklyn is buzzing with new coffee shops! BKLYNER visited three new cafés today where you can get your caffeine fix, sit and relax, and meet some super friendly baristas. About Coffee, 187 State Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)About Coffee, 187 State Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)About Coffee, 187
News
BAY RIDGE — Following an investigation, police charged Anthony Valenti, 35, with the second-degree murder of Grei Frasheri, 23, earlier this month. On September 7, police responded to a call near 93rd Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge at 5:43 p.m. where they found Frasheri unconscious and unresponsive