7-Eleven - Bklyner

Weekend Crime Blotter: Homophobic Attack in Williamsburg, Pepper Spray on the 2 Train & More

WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for the suspect who assaulted two men in a homophobic, anti-gay attack over the weekend. Police said the attack occurred near the intersection of Union and Metropolitan Avenues, just before 1:00 am on Sunday, September 23. The suspect approached two men, ages 29 and 34,

Bed Stuy

Police Search for Bed-Stuy Robber Who Stole Cash & Cigarettes from 7-Eleven

The robbery took place just before 3:00 am on Fulton Street (Screenshot via Google Maps)BED-STUY – Police are looking for the man who stole cash and cigarettes from a 7-Eleven store on Fulton Street earlier this week. Just before 3:00 am on Tuesday, November 21, the suspect entered

Central Brooklyn

Police Seeking Senior Suspected Of Two Robberies [VIDEO]

The NYPD are looking for a man, whom they describe to be in his 60s or 70s, seen in the video below in connection to two recent robberies. The first incident occurred at approximately 12:30pm on Sunday, July 30. The suspect entered the 7-Eleven located at 146 Empire Boulevard

Business

Eleven-7 Caves Under Corporate Pressure, Rebrands As NY’s Best

Workers replace the Eleven-7 sign at 560 Coney Island Avenue at Beverley Road. (Photo by Gordon Rothman)What’s in a name? Apparently, for a neighborhood bodega fighting against an incoming corporate giant, a name means a lot. After a protracted, legal trademark battle, Coney Island Avenue’s longstanding Eleven

Business

Eleven-7 Food Mart To Fight 7-Eleven’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

560 Coney Island Avenue at the corner of Beverley Road. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The national chain 7-Eleven is hauling two Brooklyn convenience stores to court for trademark infringement, reports the NY Daily News, claiming their signs are too-close-for-comfort to the chain’s logo. But our local market, Kensington’

Police & Fire

Bandits Holdup Nostrand Ave 7-Eleven For Cash, Cigarettes & Lotto Tickets, Cops Say

(Photos provided by the NYPD)Cops are searching for three men wanted for an armed robbery last month at the 7-Eleven on Nostrand Avenue near Avenue Y. Police say the suspects entered the store just before 4am on Thursday, November 19. One of the robbers, a black man wearing a

6409 20th ave

7-Eleven On 20th Avenue Is Closed

Out with the old, in with the new. The 7-Eleven located at 6409 20th Avenue, near the N line, is officially closed. The windows were covered with brown paper Saturday, and note directed customers to another location several blocks away. “Guests,” the note reads. “This 7-Eleven is now closed. Please

2702 knapp st

Masked Man Robs Knapp Street 7-Eleven At Gunpoint

A masked man robbed the 2702 Knapp Street 7-Eleven Wednesday morning, threatening to shoot the convenience store’s clerk if he failed to cooperate. The suspect, wearing a ski mask, strolled into the store at 3:11am, pulled a gun and kept it trained on the clerk as he demanded

7-Eleven

One Injured In Crash This Morning At 7-Eleven

A man was injured after driving into the corner of 7-Eleven at Beverley Road and Coney Island Avenue this morning. The FDNY says a call came in at 7:42am, and the driver was eventually released after refusing medical attention. We happened to be walking by shortly after the accident

7-11

After Delay, Progress At Bath Beach 7-Eleven

It’s several months later than expected, but at least part of the new 7-Eleven coming to Cropsey Avenue and 20th Avenue is now open. Our Elle Spektor filled us in that the gas station portion of the operation is now open to customers. Work at the site stopped or

7-Eleven

7-Eleven Is Now Open On Beverley Road & Coney Island Avenue

After a few delays, the long-awaited/long-dreaded 7-Eleven has opened at 547 Coney Island Avenue (on the corner of Beverley Road). The store will be 24 hours, and carries everything from drinks, frozen meals, medicine, pet supplies and household cleaners, to chopped fruit, salads, ice cream, candy, movies, baked goods,

1509 sheepshead bay rd

Goodbye, 7-Eleven Of Sheepshead Bay Road. We Hardly Knew You.

At long last, the 7-Eleven at 1509 Sheepshead Bay Road has been cleared out after nine months of serving as a symbol of corporate callousness on the shopping strip since Superstorm Sandy. Unlike other 7-Elevens in the area, this location was owned and operated by the corporate headquarters in Dallas,

133 ave u

UPDATE: 7-Eleven Robber On Crime Spree

The crook who robbed a 7-Eleven earlier this week is wanted for hitting up four other businesses across Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend. News 12 is reporting that the wanted man is cutting a path of crime through the area, robbing bodegas and convenience stores. His first target was a different

7-Eleven

7-Eleven Comes to Ditmas Park

Looks like Ditmas Park is going to get a 7-Eleven at 547 Coney Island Avenue, on the corner of Beverley Road in the former auto parts shop that has been for rent for a long time. Tipster Dan notes that the chain has filed for permits to open a store

7-Eleven

Free Coffee at 7-Eleven Tomorrow

Everyone loves free…especially when it’s a favorite vice, coffee! 7-Eleven stores will be giving customers one free large cup of coffee tomorrow from 6-10am. The fine print notes that this excludes iced coffee, but we can live with that. Be sure to drop by for your cup of

2701 knapp st

Video: Attorney Explains Why Sunoco Will Eliminate Service Station For 24/7 Convenience Store

We reported last week that the Sunoco gas station at 2701 Knapp Street is proposing to shutter its automotive service station and replace it with a new 24-hour convenience store. In the video above, the owner’s attorney Eric Palatnik elaborated on the business’ needs to make the switch, saying

7-Eleven

7-Eleven Is Now Open On Sheepshead Bay Road

Photo by Erica ShermanThe not-so-long-rumored 7-Eleven on Sheepshead Bay Road is now open, serving up sugary frozen drinks and greasy taquitos to the commuter crowd. Sheepshead Bites was the first to report the closing of McDonalds at 1509 Sheepshead Bay Road in September. The closing gave way to rumors that

7-Eleven

Lost Dog, And What The Heck Is Bringle?

I spied this lovely flier taped to the Redbox machine at the 7-11 on Coney Island Avenue at Kathleen Court. So, first off, if anyone has seen this dog, give a call, eh? But concern for the dog or its owner wasn’t my first thought – perhaps revealing some deep