Announcements
FLATBUSH – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez will roll out the popular Begin Again program this month, where residents can address outstanding summonses for low-level offenses. For the fourth consecutive year, New York residents get the chance to clear their slates of outstanding summonses received before Aug 31, 2018. On Sept.
Central Brooklyn
Daydreaming about fall and perfect running weather? Register for 2018’s BEST fall half marathon: the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] on October 20. via NYCRUNSChanging fall leaves, crisp air, and a perfect Brooklyn course will make this a weekend to remember. Your
Downtown Brooklyn
[UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 10 at 10:35am] A representative for Slate Property Group provided the following statement regarding the project at 570 Fulton Street. “570 Fulton is a transformative project for Downtown Brooklyn, imagined with Brooklyn’s communities in mind,” Slate Property Group Principal, David Schwartz, said. “From office spaces
East New York
A former East New York landfill along Jamaica Bay will be transformed into a 407-acre State Park opening next year (Screenshot via Google Maps)EAST NEW YORK – Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday that the largest State Park in New York City will open in Brooklyn next year—and it will be
Announcements
Bklyner editorial team – from left – Paul Stremple, Pamela Wong, Liena Zagare and Zainab Iqbal. Missing Kadia Goba.Dear Reader, I’m Liena Zagare, editor and publisher of Bklyner. I’m writing today to let you know that Bklyner is joining prominent news organizations around the country by launching a membership
Announcements
PROSPECT PARK – Transportation Alternatives [https://support.transalt.org/event/2018-nyc-century/e178365] hosts the 29th annual NYC Century Bike Tour on Sunday, September 9, featuring five rides with distances ranging from 15 to 100 miles and starting locations at Central Park or Prospect Park (Prospect Park Southwest at Park Circle). NYC
Bushwick
Renderings for the new residential project surrounding the church at 964 Bushwick Avenue (Via Think! Architecture)BUSHWICK – An unusual residential development is coming to Bushwick Avenue, with the latest renderings showing a pair of structures rising on either side of a church—which will stay an active house of worship.
Arts & Culture
The Fall season kicks off with art exhibits, comedy, music, and a block party this weekend . Don’t forget to check out the events commemorating the 10th anniversary of Astroland Park closing [/commemorate-the-10th-anniversary-of-astroland-park-closing/] on Saturday or the Brooklyn Clay Tour [/brooklyn-clay-tour-ceramic-arts-events/] featuring ceramics exhibitions, demonstrations, discussions, workshops, and art sales
fort greene
An 80-year old man died a few days after an altercation at Hanson Place and South Elliot Place, police said (Screenshot via Google Maps)FORT GREENE – An 80-year old man died last weekend after being pushed to the ground in an altercation, said police, and the man responsible has been
Arts & Culture
The Brooklyn Clay Tour returns for a second year presenting a weekend of events celebrating ceramic arts from Thursday, September 6 through Sunday, September 9. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/brooklynclaytour/photos/p.652689691736887/652689691736887/?type=1&theater] This year’s Tour features 300 clay artists at more
Central Brooklyn
KENSINGTON -To keep the flow of traffic moving smoothly, DOT has implemented new no standing restrictions on the block between East 5th Street and Ocean Parkway. New no parking restrictions on Foster between East 5th Street and Ocean Parkway Where previously Foster Avenue on that block was one lane of
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – Mark your calendars – this Saturday, September 8th from Noon to 4PM on Mermaid Avenue from West 15th Street to West 20th Street, in partnership with Councilman Mark Treyger and the NYC Department of Transportation Weekend Walks program, the Alliance for Coney Island will host the Annual Coney Island