Announcements
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – State Senator Martin J. Golden (Gerritsen Beach/Sheepshead Bay/Marine Park) will host a town hall meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, March 22, 2018, starting at 7:00 PM at Public School 277, located at 2529 Gerritsen Avenue, Brooklyn [https://maps.google.com/?q=2529+Gerritsen+Avenue,+Brooklyn&
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CONEY ISLAND/PROSPECT PARK – Though the weather outside might suggest otherwise, it’s officially Spring. Two iconic outdoor Brooklyn attractions will soon host their annual openings. See what Coney Island and Prospect Park have in store below. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/
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CONEY ISLAND – The 626 Sheepshead Bay road building [https://www.google.com/maps/place/626+Sheepshead+Bay+Rd,+Brooklyn,+NY+11224/@40.5790263,-73.9776931,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c244496d83707f:0x8c26f7ef3eaf42e7!8m2!3d40.5790263!4d-73.9755044] at the new Cammeby’s office and retail center, part of the
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With the proposed landmarking of the Riegelmann Boardwalk on the LPC’s calendar, the iconic planks are one step closer to being saved (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – After years of effort from local politicians and communities, Coney Island’s Reigelman Boardwalk is one step closer to becoming an official
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St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, March 17! Brooklynites enjoy the holiday so much, we have two parades to celebrate! Check out our list below for a few ways to say, “Sláinte!,” and honor the luck of the Irish. Dancers from Buckley School of Irish Dance at the 2017 Park
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SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Going forward, those arrested with small amounts of illegal drugs – small enough to qualify as a misdemeanor – may be offered to be enrolled in a drug treatment program, under Project CLEAR (Collaborative Legal Engagement Assistance Response) that is being piloted in Southern Brooklyn. If the individual meaningfully participates,
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SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Friends of the NRA is planning to hold a fundraiser at Coney Island’s noted Gargiulo’s restaurant [https://gargiulos.com/] on April 12th. According to their website, this organization will hold its second annual fundraiser to raise money on behalf of the controversial NRA. It
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Harris speaking at a campaign event in 2015. (Photo: BKLYNER)Brooklyn Assemblywoman Pamela Harris representing the 46th Assembly District has not attended any Assembly sessions in Albany following her indictment last month, yet she continues to get paid [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/brooklyn-pol-absent-albany-bust-paid-article-1.3814799] . Harris was indicted on
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We received the following email yesterday from a student at Coney Island Prep, [http://coneyislandprep.org/] a public charter school of who’s first graduating class last year 100% of students were accepted to college. Charter Schools remain a controversial subject [https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/ny/2018/01/31/
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A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/] / Flickr)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Yesterday morning, 11 men were arrested and charged in the aftermath of an eight-month investigation into a Southern Brooklyn drug ring accused of selling cocaine, heroin, and heroin laced with the deadly synthetic
Bushwick
WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for a man who attempted to snatch a woman’s purse in the area of North 4th and Berry Streets earlier this week. The incident occurred on Monday, January 29th, around 9:20 am, said police. The would-be robber approached a 40-year old woman from behind
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CONEY ISLAND – Representatives from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) came to the Community Board 13 meeting on Wednesday night with an update on the large projects in the works for Surf Avenue. Residents met the projected addition of over 2,500 units or potentially 10,000 new