Business
8th Avenue in Sunset Park’s Chinatown before the pandemic struck. Ana Lucia Murillo/Bklyner“Longterm, we could see the complete collapse of our small business infrastructure that has supported our neighborhoods for generations,” Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce [https://www.ibrooklyn.com/] President and CEO Randy Peers said in a
Announcements
Businesses on Sunset Park’s 8th Avenue are open and welcoming customers. Ana Lucia Murillo/Bklyner.SUNSET PARK — Sunset Park’s Chinatown’s main stretch along 8th Avenue in Brooklyn is typically bustling with shoppers and diners. But in the past month, local businesses say traffic has been slower than
Announcements
SUNSET PARK – Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last Friday, October 27, that Sunset Park’s Chinatown will receive a forty-foot-tall “Friendship Archway” as a gift from the Chaoyang District in Beijing. Rendering via the Office of the Mayor [http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/692-17/mayor-de-blasio-borough-president-adams-that-new-friendship-archway-will-span-8th] In Chinese culture, archways
Destinations
SUNSET PARK – What do Brooklyn, Copenhagen, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, and Seoul have in common? Each is home to one of the world’s top ten coolest neighborhoods! Photo by BKLYNERLonely Planet [https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/10-of-the-worlds-coolest-neighbourhoods-to-visit-right-now/40625c8c-8a11-5710-a052-1479d2769fd4] recently released the survey, “10 of the world’s coolest neighborhoods to
Nonsponsored
Yungman Lee, democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District.A banker and lawyer from Manhattan is challenging incumbent Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez [http://velazquez.house.gov/] — who has held the position for 24 years — and he has been ruffling feathers among some of her allies, calling her “tired” and out of
Events
(Chinese New Year celebration on 8th Avenue, Brooklyn. Photo: Jole Carliner) Update [February 13, 11pm]: The parade has been postponed until Sunday, February 21 because of extreme weather [/blog/announcements/a-weekend-of-sub-zero-wind-chills-tips-to-stay-warm-and-safe/] headed our way. Monkeys are smart, curious, innovative, and loveable, with an unruly temper and snotty attitude. This year
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Chinatown
Police responded to a 911 call early this morning about a body spotted on Coney Island’s Reigelmann Boardwalk. Wen Bai Ping, 77, was found face-up, unconscious, and unresponsive on the boardwalk near Stillwell Avenue at 7:15am with his cane nearby, cops said. Fifteen minutes later, EMS arrived and
6208 8th ave
Rendering of the proposed Eighth Avenue Center by Raymond Chan. Source: World Journal via Voices of NYA group of Chinese developers are looking to erect a mall, office building, hotel and residential complex on the border of Sunset Park and Dyker Heights, where they recently plunked down $51.5 million
Chinatown
An example of the infection in its earlier stages. These spots can grow into lesions and spread into the muscle tissue, making surgery necessary. (Source: CDC)At least 30 people have been diagnosed with a bacterial skin infection after handling raw fish at Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens Chinese markets, spurring
Chinatown
Source: lindejesus via FlickrThe best neighborhoods are marked by their easy access to shopping, food, parks and transit options, requiring nothing more from people other than their feet to reach them. According to an analysis [http://www.walkscore.com/NY/New_York/Bensonhurst] by Walk Score, Bensonhurst garnered a high
bath beach
Arial view of Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Gravesend. Source: Alan Cordova / FlickrThe unique history and evolution of Bath Beach is traced in a recent New York Times article [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/realestate/bath-beach-brooklyn-assets-many-listings-few.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0] that also focuses on the area’s