Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – Two people were injured during a fire that broke out early Tuesday morning in a high-rise apartment building in Crown Heights. 11 McKeever Place via Google MapsThe FDNY responded to a call at 11 McKeever Place, located at the corner of Montgomery Street and Zenita Thompson Place, at
Central Brooklyn
Leaders of the march led chants of “Whose city? Our city!” and “Brooklyn’s not for sale!” (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)About 200 community organizers and protesters marched through rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhoods this Saturday in a rally opposing gentrification, racism and police violence organized by the Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network (BAN)
Announcements
Photo by BKLYNERTuesday, September 12 is New York City’s Primary Elections. Polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. Our coverage area has variation depending on exactly where you live. To get detailed information based on your exact address, visit New York City Campaign Finance Board [http://www.nyccfb.
Central Brooklyn
(Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)DITMAS PARK – Day three of classes at the brand new P.S. 889 let out with a lot less drama than when they opened with last week [/chaos-new-school-opens-brooklyn/], but danger still lurks in the traffic. So far the only improvements DOT has added are the “no standing”
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – Tytianna Sparks, the 19-year-old expectant mother shot in the head on Sunday afternoon, is reportedly recovering following surgery. Sparks, who is five months pregnant, was shot at approximately 12:40pm on Sunday, September 10 near the intersection of Dean Street and Howard Avenue in Brownsville, police say. When police
Business
Time to upgrade your morning coffee routine, Marine Park! Marine Park Coffee opened last week off the corner of E36th Street and Quentin Road. Jhonn Thomassen outside Marine Park CoffeeBrain child of the Marine Park resident Jhonn Thomassen, the spot offers high-quality, locally roasted coffee and focuses on craft coffee
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – The NYPD is investigating the death of a man found outside of a Coney Island supermarket over the weekend. 2901 Mermaid Avenue via Google MapsAt approximately 10am on Saturday, September 9, police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious male in front of 2901 Mermaid Avenue where
brownsville
EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD arrested an 18-year-old Brownsville resident over the weekend in connection to a homicide that occurred in East Flatbush last December. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n
Bushwick
Halsey St, near where the accident took place (Screenshot via Google Maps) BUSHWICK – One of the victims struck by a drunk driver on Labor Day [/man-arrested-bushwick-hit-run/] has died just two days after her release from the hospital, the Daily News reports. [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/woman-dies-days-hit-drunken-driver-brooklyn-article-1.3485617] Lindsay
Borough Park
Photo by Kenneth Miraski of the fence that forced bikers onto Belt Parkway. Yesterday’s Transportation Alternatives bike ride gathered about 6,000 registered riders for its 28th Century Bike Tour. Bikers followed routes that ranged from 15 to 100 miles throughout the city, showcasing parts of NYC’s 1,
Greenpoint
NORTH BROOKLYN – At the community council meeting for the 94th precinct last week, residents of Greenpoint and Williamsburg voiced concerns about truck traffic in their neighborhoods. Truck traffic—and accidents—have been under a microscope after the death of Neftaly Ramirez [/garbage-truck-struck-killed-bicyclist-greenpoint-identified/], a bicyclist struck and killed by a garbage
Announcements
Weeknight Q train riders should expect service changes [http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_Q.htm] between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Prospect Park for the next two weeks. There will be no Q service between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Prospect Park (Empire Boulevard/Flatbush Avenue) between 10pm to 5am