Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS — Police are looking for tow 20-year-old men in connection with a burglary on Saturday, November 3, in Crown Heights. The incident took place around 2:00 am near Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue, police said. The men illegally entered into the apartment window of a 21-year-old woman stealing
Announcements
Families for Safe Streets. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BOROUGH HALL – “Traffic crashes do not discriminate by religion, race, age, sex, political affiliation, or neighborhood,” Devan Sipher, a member of Families for Safe Streets [https://www.transalt.org/familiesforsafestreets] said. The first thing one noticed when entering the Borough Hall yesterday,
Animals
KENSINGTON/WINDSOR TERRACE – Beware! There are reports of a raccoon inside the Fort Hamilton F/G subway station. Have you spotted it? The poster outside the station reads: “Sick raccoon in station – BEWARE.” A neighbor tells us he saw it inside the tunnel near the stairs yesterday: “It was in
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – Following an online competition over the summer, the Prospect Park Alliance (PPA) hosted an event on Friday, November 16 to unveil the name of the green space’s new weed harvesting boat and honor a young local who submitted the winning moniker for the aquatic vessel. Floating Goat
Borough Park
FLATBUSH – It would have been easy for 76-year old Marcella to stay home rather than brave the cold and rainy Tuesday morning. But that was not an option. Her $700 monthly Social Security check had been stretched to the limit to cover her $500 rent (not including gas and utility
Central Brooklyn
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Bensonhurst
Several street homeless men huddle together in Borough Park as it snows on Thursday, November 15. (Justin Mitchell/Bklyner).BOROUGH PARK – As the first snow of winter 2018 dumped on Borough Park Thursday afternoon, a handful of men stood huddled beneath a small awning at 61st Street and Ft. Hamilton
Central Brooklyn
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Check out our list below of local bakeries that are still accepting orders for your Turkey Day pie(s). Almondine Bakery [http://almondinebakery.com/] 85 Water Street (between Main & Old Dock Streets), DUMBO, 718-797-5026 Pies available: Classic apple, pecan, pumpkin, and tarte tatin
Central Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN – A subway slashing at the Nevins Street station sent a man to the hospital after a verbal altercation turned violent. On Wednesday, November 14, two men were arguing on a northbound 2 train around 11:30 pm. As the train pulled into the station, the suspect pulled out a
Central Brooklyn
CROWN HEIGHTS – Developers looking to build a new 16-story tower [/franklin-avenue-rezoning-shadows-and-brooklyn-botanic-gardens-position/] off Franklin Avenue said their condo rates for a 1-bedroom apartment could start at nearly a million dollars if the project isn’t upzoned. Carmel Partners confirmed, at a City Council Land Use hearing on Thursday, November 15, they
Central Brooklyn
The Domino Sugar Factory from the East River (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)The big news of the week is Amazon’s HQ2 announcement, and some think Atlantic Yards serves as a warning of what could come. [http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/11/15/amazon-hq2-deal-atlantic-yards-serves-warning] In East Flatbush, residents and politicians
Arts & Culture
SPONSORED: Beginning November 29th, the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn will be electrified by a seasonal spectacular like none other, as the critically acclaimed extravaganza Cirque Dreams Holidaze invades its timeless showroom. Set in a colorful winter wonderland of holiday cheer, audiences meet snowmen, penguins, candles, reindeer, toy soldiers, gingerbread