Arts & Culture
The Parking Spot movie poster (via Mario Corry)The struggle of finding a prime parking space on the streets of Brooklyn can be mundane, frustrating, contentious—and humorous? Bay Ridge actor and filmmaker Mario Corry thinks so. He recently wrote and starred in The Parking Spot, a short film satirizing
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The 2017 race to succeed term-limited City Councilman Vincent Gentile — who has represented Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach and Bensonhurst for more than 13 years — is gaining momentum. Check out the opening moves from three Republicans and one Democrat who are vying for the seat in District 43. Liam
Announcements
New York City Department of Environmental Protection is doing some maintenance to the drinking water delivery system today and tomorrow (2/2/17) and 2/3/17), which could cause some residents to see brownish water coming out of the tap. While it is not harmful, residents should not drink
Animals
J.H.S. 259 William McKinley, 7301 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Bay Ridge (Photo via Google Maps)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories as well as other curiosities throughout Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Devastating Fire Destroys Marine Park Family’s Home. [Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/
community
Photo via healingbearnyc / instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/sEAyKskHhz/?taken-at=8467841&hl=en]On Monday, June 13, 2016, The Owl’s Head [http://www.theowlshead.com/] changed up the rules. Normally closed on Monday evenings, the wine bar flung open its doors. However, the drinks they sold to
Events
Photo courtesy of NYC ParksNow that the holidays are over, it’s time to get a fresh start by recycling your holiday tree at one of the many MulchFest 2017 locations [https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest] in Brooklyn on January 7 and 8. Your tree will be recycled
Education
There haven’t big any big protests in Sunset Park or Bay Ridge yet, but here is an image from a rally held in Brooklyn Heights this weekend in response to swastika graffiti found on a children’s playground. (Photo by Pamela Wong / BKLYNER [/check-your-hate-senator-squadron-beastie-boys-ad-rock-lead-rally-after-hate-graffiti-found-at-adam-yauch-park/] )According to a letter sent
Bensonhurst
Pamela Hanson (R) photo via the police, the hotel in which she murdered Diaz (L) photo via Property Shark [http://www.propertyshark.com/mason/Photos/view.html?photo=3-06018-0001.yu_Thf3y&unlocked=1&type=uploaded] Back before the Bean, in 2007 (the site launched in 2011) a then
Bensonhurst
Photos via the Office of Councilman Vincent GentileA ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday welcomed Bay Ridge’s new Istanbul Bay [https://www.yelp.com/biz/istanbul-bay-brooklyn] Turkish eatery to the neighborhood. The family-owned restaurant at 8002 5th Avenue opened at the beginning of July, but was officially celebrated by local
Bensonhurst
The NYPD has released additional images of a man wanted in connection with the September 29th murder of a woman in Owl’s Head Park. /wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2803-16-68-PDU-Homicide-09-29-16-video-2.mp4 Courtesy: NYPDJennifer Cohen, 35, was found dead, with head and face trauma, around 9am Thursday, September 29th in Owl’
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Bensonhurst
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred last week in Owl’s Head Park. /wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2803-16-68-PDU-Homicide-09-29-16-video-1.mp4Photo: NYPDJennifer Cohen, 35, was found unconscious and unresponsive, with head and face trauma, around 9am Thursday
Arts & Culture
Photo via Bobo Touch’s Back to School videoThe makers of last November’s viral Subway Creeps video are back with a new comedic PSA, and this time it’s about heading back to school. We got a chance to chat with duo and Bay Ridge Native’s Mike Rizzo