Announcements
Photo by BKLYNERTuesday, September 12 is New York City’s Primary Elections. Polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. Our coverage area has variation depending on exactly where you live. To get detailed information based on your exact address, visit New York City Campaign Finance Board [http://www.nyccfb.
Central Brooklyn
(Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)DITMAS PARK – Day three of classes at the brand new P.S. 889 let out with a lot less drama than when they opened with last week [/chaos-new-school-opens-brooklyn/], but danger still lurks in the traffic. So far the only improvements DOT has added are the “no standing”
brownsville
EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD arrested an 18-year-old Brownsville resident over the weekend in connection to a homicide that occurred in East Flatbush last December. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n
Borough Park
Photo by Kenneth Miraski of the fence that forced bikers onto Belt Parkway. Yesterday’s Transportation Alternatives bike ride gathered about 6,000 registered riders for its 28th Century Bike Tour. Bikers followed routes that ranged from 15 to 100 miles throughout the city, showcasing parts of NYC’s 1,
Announcements
Weeknight Q train riders should expect service changes [http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_Q.htm] between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Prospect Park for the next two weeks. There will be no Q service between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Prospect Park (Empire Boulevard/Flatbush Avenue) between 10pm to 5am
Central Brooklyn
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Announcements
DITMAS PARK — Brooklyn Industries was an outlier on this stretch of Cortelyou Road, which is home to two dollar stores, a small gift shop and a handful of restaurants. It opened in January of 2013, taking over the storefront that was for two decades selling Avon [/avon-moved-out-of-cortelyou-corner-retail-space/]on the corner
Bed Stuy
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — On Wednesday night incumbent Laurie Cumbo (D) debated three opponents looking to take her seat representing Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Fort Greene, and Prospect Heights in the City Council. The debate was an impassioned affair, with Cumbo taking some heat halfway through the evening for her
Central Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Book Festival [/brooklyn-book-festival-week-literary-events-sept-11-17/] is taking over the county of Kings, and we’re as excited as you are. Here are a list of perfectly cozy apartments that are ideal for a good read [/greenlight-bookstores-picks-for-the-brooklyn-book-festival-fortgreene/]. (Courtesy Dolly Ramkissoon)1105 Cortelyou Road, 2nd Floor (Sponsored) Available: Now Price: $3,000/
Business
A modern problem: Renting is stressful for everyone involved. Finding an apartment takes a lot of time, energy, and trust. Most of us have had the experience of being interested in a unit, just to realize it’s already been leased or located in a part of town that we
Announcements
Photo via Atlantic Avenue Local Development CorporationSeptember offers lots of opportunities to get out and enjoy the cooler temperatures, your community, and neighborhood. Here’s a list of upcoming street fairs and festivals with associated street closures (when applicable). Enjoy! Saturday, September 9 Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PigIsland/
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Berkley’s Campaign.The 40th District has three candidates running against the incumbent Mathieu Eugene: Pia Raymond [/10-questions-ditmas-park-city-council-candidate-pia-raymond/], Jennifer Berkley and Brian Cunningham [/meet-candidate-brian-cunningham-flatbushs-district-40/]. These candidates are vying to represent Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Read our discussion with Jennifer Berkley