Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH – Police have identified the man shot to death in East Flatbush earlier this week, along with tracking down a surveillance image of his suspected killer, the NYPD confirmed. The shooting took place just before 3:00 am on Monday, October 8, said police, at the intersection of Nostrand
Arts & Culture
There are tons of events lined up this weekend, including the Bushwick Film Festival, the DUMBO Dance Festival, and the BRIC JazzFest. Don’t forget to check out Open House New York [/open-house-new-york-65-sites-to-see-in-brooklyn/] taking place Friday through Sunday. The annual event opens the doors to hundreds of interesting sites across
Borough Park
MARINE PARK – Two suspects are in custody after a brutal home invasion robbery of an elderly couple in Marine Park, in which the burglars sexually assaulted one of the victims and slashed the other’s face before stealing their car. One of the suspects, however, remains at large. The robbery
Business
KENSINGTON – Last night, a new Thai restaurant softly opened its doors on Church Avenue. Thai Farm Kitchen is the latest addition to the already excellent Thai dining options we have in Kensington and Ditmas Park (Sawasde, Corthaiyou, Monday’s Off, and Am Thai Bistro, to name a few), and it
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK – The NYC Parks Department has issued a warning about cases of raccoons with the canine distemper found in Prospect Park. The canine distemper virus doesn’t pose a health risk to humans, but dogs are susceptible to the disease. Owners are encouraged to keep their dogs leashed while
Arts & Culture
Looking for a new dining experience? It’s currently African Restaurant Week [https://nyarw.com/] in New York and participating restaurants are offering tastings and deals on meals across the five boroughs, leading up to a food festival celebration in Harlem this weekend. [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-african-restaurant-week-food-festival-2018-tickets-45459590860] While
Bed Stuy
Four homicides in as many days hit Brooklyn this weekend, stretching from Friday until the early hours of this morning. Arrests have been made in some cases, plus a few from previous homicides, while a couple cases remain up in the air. Here’s what we know: EAST FLATBUSH – Just
Bensonhurst
Mr. Pacheco recalls his first days as an immigrant living in Brighton Beach and later in Bensonhurst. Photo by Carmen Molina Tamacas/BklynerBENSONHURST – A couple of weeks ago, Melvin Pacheco, who is from El Salvador and lives in Bensonhurst, took his car for an emergency repair to a shop on
Central Brooklyn
Plumage at the 2017 Bensonhurst Columbus Day Parade (Photo: Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Monday, October 8 is Columbus Day, and while not many offices observe the holiday, NYC public schools are closed, so some parents will likely take today off. Here’s some information on what’s closed [http://www1.nyc.
Central Brooklyn
The Great DUMBO Drop, September 28 (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If you have news tips, story
Business
706 Nostrand Ave. The site of the new Nostrand Social coming to Crown Heights CROWN HEIGHTS — Nostrand Social, a new music and supper club is coming to 706 Nostrand Ave at Prospect Place. Work has begun on the old Mazon’s stores, which closed more than a year ago, to
Central Brooklyn
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