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Mega-Development Plans Revealed for Sunset Park

A rendering of the proposed development between 8th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway at 62nd Street in Sunset Park (By DXA Studio)SUNSET PARK – With recent real estate developments and city investment, it’s clear that the prognostications of residents and politicians about the impending gentrification of Sunset Park were

Announcements

MTA Releases RFP For Residential Development Above 61st Street Freight Rail Tracks

SUNSET PARK – The MTA released a Request for Proposals (RFP) today to develop the airspace above a 3.8-acre section of the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch freight rail corridor located on 61st Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 8th Avenue. Via MTA’s 61st Street Overbuild RFPThe MTA is looking

Announcements

Beijing Gifts “Friendship Archway” To Sunset Park’s Chinatown

SUNSET PARK – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last Friday, October 27, that Sunset Park’s Chinatown will receive a forty-foot-tall “Friendship Archway” as a gift from the Chaoyang District in Beijing. Rendering via the Office of the Mayor [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/692-17/mayor-de-blasio-borough-president-adams-that-new-friendship-archway-will-span-8th] In Chinese culture, archways

Dyker Heights

Revealed: New Design Plans For Massive Sunset Park Development

Revised Design. Rendering via Raymond Chan Architect, New York YIMBYDesign changes have been announced for a massive development project on the boundary of Sunset Park and Dyker Heights, YIMBY [http://newyorkyimby.com/2017/07/updated-design-for-6208-8th-avenue-major-development-coming-to-sunset-park-brooklyn.html] reports. The plan was first unveiled in 2014 [http://newyorkyimby.com/2014/12/community-board-rejects-eighth-avenue-permit-renewal-but-what-community-does-it-represent.

Police & Fire

Help Identify Two Individuals In A Sunset Park Brawl

Police are searching for two individuals in the surveillance video above in connection to an assault last night in Sunset Park. Here’s what happened, according to cops: * On Monday, April 10 at about 9:40pm, two young Asian men entered a business located by 8th Avenue and 58th Street

Events

Revelers Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Sunset Park Parade

Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Sunset Park’s Chinatown was a festive scene Sunday afternoon as the community gathered to celebrate the Year of the Rooster [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/] with the 30th annual Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade. Roaring Dragon at the

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DOT Plans To Install Traffic Signal At 8th Avenue And Windsor Place After Requests From Community

A collision at this intersection in July prompted the community to ask for a traffic signal. (Photo by Tom Prendergast)The intersection of 8th Avenue and Windsor Place will be getting a traffic signal, according to a letter from the Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/

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CB7 Asking DOT To Study Intersection At 8th Avenue And Windsor For Traffic Light

Photo by Tom PrendergastAfter a crash at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Windsor Place in July [/blog/crime/collision-at-windsor-place-and-8th-avenue], we heard from many readers that this intersection is one of many problem intersections in the area. The Department of Transportation recently presented a number of locations in Windsor Terrace

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The Tiny Scientist Brings Classes, Camps & More To 8th Ave

We’ve got more family fun coming to 8th Avenue. The Tiny Scientist [http://thetinyscientist.com/Home.html], located in the old G&Y Deli [/blog/business/gy-deli-on-8th-ave-closed-space-for-rent] at Windsor Place, will introduce their first series of classes for children ages 2-11 the week of January 13. From sensory play

11th Street Deli Market

Two 8th Avenue Markets Up For Sale

Two small markets located on 8th Avenue are up for sale because the owner is retiring and relocating, according to an ad on Craigslist [http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bfd/3981542161.html]. The listing for the 11th Street Deli Market [http://www.mlsfinder.com/ny_bbor/kw_922/index.cfm?

14th Street

Street Depressions Spotted At 8th Ave And 14th Street

In addition to scheduled manhole work [http://a841-dotweb01.nyc.gov/permit/permit/web_permits/returnSortedPermits.asp?sort=permit_number] on 8th Avenue and 14th Street, it looks like the intersection is in need of a little sinkhole repair. We spotted the above crosswalk depressions this morning as we were walking

14th Regiment

Photo of the Day: Gettysburg

From the 8th Avenue side of the Armory. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], or tag it #southslope on Instagram, and we’ll post it to the site.

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Have You Tried Crespella’s Panini Yet?

Lunchtime is here, but the weather is far too beautiful to order in. Head over to Crespella on 8th [http://crespellabk.com/], and give one of their new panini a spin. We tried the tomato, mozzarella, and pesto ($8) yesterday, and will definitely be back for more. Crespella Caffe is

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Seabeach Line To Get Total Overhaul Starting Next Year

source: BK SouthieIf you take the N train you’ve probably noticed the the work being done on the two middle tracks. The old express tracks are in the process of being replaced. The recently revamped BK Southie [http://www.bksouthie.com/2011/11/seen-in-bensonhurst-whats-old-will-be-new-again/] is reporting that, beginning in