News
Photo via gracienycity [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHtT41sj6iO/?taken-at=251412631&hl=en]The entire borough was jumpin’ this week. And you were busy jumpin’ as well. Here’s a chance to catch up on all the goings on throughout the county of Kings. Del Rio Diner says
Central Brooklyn
With the whole weekend ahead, now’s a great chance to catch up on the news highlights outside of our neighborhood. We’ve been training all week, and have the best catches from our sister sites this week. Del Rio Diner says farewell after 40 years in business. [http://www.
Neighbors
Board of Standards and Appeals Chairwoman Margery Perlmutter delivering the Mayor’s proclamation. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In recognition of the obstacles overcome to build their mosque, Mayor Bill de Blasio named a day in honor of Thursday’s opening ceremony for the Muslim American Society’s [http://www.
Police & Fire
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday, requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606, Intro. 539, and Intro. 0824 — require the NYPD to issue quarterly
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Thank goodness it’s Friday! Ready to head home, turn on the tube, and let your brain rest? These apartments will let you do it in comfort. Check out that hardwood! (Courtesy Zillow/Michael Ryan of Old Brooklyn Real Estate Inc [http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Sunset-Park-
Events
(Courtesy: Industry City / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/IndustryCityBK/photos/a.204989049559793.51135.118852951506737/1148827888509233/?type=3&theater] )Grab your dancing partner this weekend and head to Industry City (220 36th St.) [http://industrycity.com/category/events/] for live music and free salsa lessons. On Sunday, July 17 from
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday, requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2103615&GUID=
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(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2103615&GUID=
Bensonhurst
The loss of the Del Rio [/everyone-has-a-del-rio-story-the-iconic-neighborhood-diner-says-farewell/] serves as a reminder that diners are a key cog in forming a neighborhood. They might not be as key as the size of your bedroom or whether or not you have
News
Coney Island Boardwalk (Photo by B.Y. Lei)City Council unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Councilman Mark Treyger and Councilman Chaim Deutsch, as well as 48 other members of the Council and Public Advocate Letitia James, calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Coney Island Riegelmann
Bensonhurst
Coney Island Boardwalk (Photo by B.Y. Lei)City Council unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Councilman Mark Treyger and Councilman Chaim Deutsch — as well as 48 other members of the Council and Public Advocate Letitia James — calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Coney Island Riegelmann
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