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Welcome back to this week’s openings and closings. We welcome a new Fifth Avenue Greek spot, a Philadelphia favorite, and lots of new mini-chains. Luckily for the readers who hate goodbyes, we have only one closing for you this time around. Bushwick Redcrest Fried Chicken [https://www.redcrestfriedchicken.com/
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This isn’t a new issue [/what-to-do-about-dog-owners-who-dont-pick-up-poop-bensonhurst/] for our readers: from Park Slope to Bensonhurst, neighbors continue to obsess over what to do with abandoned dog poop. Dog waste left on the street is, well, disgusting, but also dangerous, as it can make its way into our water supply if
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BENSONHURST —Trash sticks to Southern Brooklyn’s streets like gum on a shoe. Every year, residents call 311 about dirty streets, averaging a steady 57.5 complaints a month over the past three years in Bensonhurst, according to NYC Open Data. While Bensonhurst is not the dirtiest area in the
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBATH BEACH – The mother who was in critical condition after being struck by a driver while crossing the street last week with her son, has died. On Tuesday, October 29 at around 6:30 p.m. 49-year-old Gilberta Hernandez was crossing Bay Parkway from the east side
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Benson Avenue and Bath Beach. (Photo via Loudlabs)BATH BEACH – A mother is in critical condition after she was struck by a driver while crossing the street last night. On Tuesday, October 29 at around 6:30 p.m. a 49-year-old woman was crossing Bay Parkway from the east side
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A mini food pantry by a Brooklyn Temple. Liena Zagare/BklynerBAY RIDGE/ DYKER HEIGHTS – Whether your business has three bagels left at the end of the day, or your grocery store has an extra box of radishes, or your restaurant has leftovers from a catering order, you now can easily
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This week’s openings and closings are full of new places from old standouts. A restaurant returns after a 15-year closure, Williamsburg gains a new beer garden, but loses a popular chocolate shop. Clinton Hill Cap’t Loui413 Myrtle Avenue between Vanderbilt and Clinton Avenues. > [https://www.instagram.com/
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Assembly Member William Colton at a rally last summer (Image by Zainab Iqbal/ Bklyner)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN — A bill pushed by a Brooklyn politician that bans the possession and production of undetectable knives was signed into law Tuesday. The measure— which is aimed at preventing people from evading detection of metal
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Cortelyou Road by Antonio M Rosario.The Last Stand of Brooklyn’s Underground Railroad [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/new-york-underground-railroad-house] – A rowhouse with a storied history is facing demolition (Atlas Obscura) The Brooklyn Heights Promenade Was a Robert Moses Head Fake [http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/07/the-secret-story-of-the-brooklyn-heights-promenade.html] – Thomas
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Blackout in Mill Basin (Photo by Todd Maisel)SOUTHEAST BROOKLYN — Con Ed turned the lights out in pockets of Brooklyn, where local politicians have in recent days put the company that power most of New York City on blast. On Sunday, Con Edison intentionally cut off power for more 50,
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Mayor Bill de Blasio commenting on blackouts at press conference (Photo: Todd Maisel)MILL BASIN — Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he is “extremely disappointed” in Con Edison after power outages hit tens of thousands of households in southeast Brooklyn at the tail end of the weekend heat wave.
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By Assemblyman William Colton BATH BEACH/BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The NYC DOT is initiating a Sidewalk Program placing orange arrows on the sidewalks which previously had a Notice of Violation filed. The program then intends to send a notice to the homeowner informing them that unless the homeowner proceeds to file
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBy Councilman Justin Brannan and Jane Martin-Lavaud We all know someone who has been impacted by traffic violence — someone who has been killed or injured by a car or truck driver on a street in New York City. Some of us have personally experienced this loss – we
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Former State Senate candidate Jasmine Robinson speaks at the demonstration alongside Garner family member Jewel Miller and Ph-Je Bethea (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS—Family members of Eric Garner and a former state senate candidate on Monday called on the man who killed Garner five years ago to
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The intersection where Elnur was killed. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BATH BEACH – Just last month, three-year-old Emur Shavkator was riding his scooter, when a van struck and killed him at the dangerous intersection. Now, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a traffic light to be installed in November. On
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Todd Maisel/BklynerBATH BEACH – Police are holding a 63-year-old driver of a box truck who struck two pedestrians on 86th Street in Bath Beach this afternoon, police said. Police officials say they suspect the driver attempted to flee the scene at about 3:10 p.m. when he hit the