Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Bensonhurst Bean)A man was killed in broad daylight today in a drive-by shooting in Borough Park. Police have identified the victim as 36-year-old Henry Nashan of Crown Heights. Nashan was sitting in his van at around 12:20pm, at the intersection of 46th Street and New Utrecht
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Central Brooklyn
Neighborhood children light vigil candles on Newkirk Avenue. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)[Update 8/31 with additional photos below: Funeral announcement: “Please join us as we gather to say our final goodbye to Anthony Nazaire, a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend.” The Viewing will be on Friday,
Central Brooklyn
Courtesy of WanderlustWanderlust 108 Brooklyn Sunday, September 11 | 9:30am to 5:45pm Prospect Park at the Nethermeade Wanderlust 108 [http://wanderlust.com/108-events/brooklyn-ny/?utm_108_brooklyn_082916&utm_source=cornermedia&utm_medium=banner] , the world’s only mindful triathlon is coming to Brooklyn! This is a
Central Brooklyn
West Indian Day Parade. (Photo courtesy shenaztreasury / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/7azsSWwIc0/?tagged=westindiandayparade])Whether you’re looking to party at the annual Caribbean Day parade and festival, catch an outdoor movie, or birdwatch — this is your spot for the best events in (and immediately around) Ditmas Park.
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Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Donny Levit / Ditmas Park Corner)A devastating fire ripped through a newly built two-story home at 519 East 5th Street on Friday night, two years after another fire destroyed the previous house at that same address. No one was home during the fire, and there were no injuries,
Central Brooklyn
Illustration by Michael HirshonThis week in Ditmas Park, a Flatbush teen was arrested for a fatal shooting outside a Snyder Avenue school [/blog/crime/flatbush-teen-arrested-fatal-shooting-outside-snyder-avenue-school/] , Kensington mosques and residents united against Islamophobia [/blog/events/kensington-mosques-residents-unite-islamophobia/], a new development stalls on East 7th Street [/blog/news/new-development-on-east-7th-street-still-under-review/], and we met the
Central Brooklyn
(Photo courtesy johnnydoubleu / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJlY5s5jDMk/])Didn’t get out much this week? No Problem, we’ve got you covered. Catch up on what’s happening outside our neighborhood with the best stories from our sister sites. Assembly candidate Ramona Johnson calls Facebook administrator a “slave
Arts & Culture
Tom Hanks on the local set for Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies. (Photo by Alex Kritsky / Midwood Productions [http://www.midwood-productions.com])It’s somewhat old news that Ditmas Park’s stately homes and tree-lined streets set an ideal stage for movie and television productions — New York City has
Central Brooklyn
Looking for some new digs for the whole, crazy family? Well head over to Ditmas Park and Kensington while you wait for the neighbors to close up shop [http://h.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/fastcompany/imagecache/inline-large/inline/2015/09/3051506-inline-t-2-bobsburgerstitles.gif] . This kitchen is ideal for flippin’ burgers and
Central Brooklyn
Battle Hill at Green-Wood cemetery. (Photo courtesy kaddii1992 / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGaMciDBUv/?tagged=battleofbrooklyn])The weekend is finally here, and we’d like to help you have a great one blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking to picnic with neighbors, catch some Brooklyn history, or
Animals
Photo by Sandra SobanskiThese two lovable house cats have been recently abandoned and are living on the street. They need a good foster home or an adoption, and this neighbor is willing to help pay the bills. Sandy Sobanski has been seeing them daily, near Albermarle Road and East 2nd
Central Brooklyn
From left: Dr. Jean Eddy, Saint Paul; Brooklyn Assembiy Member Nick Perry; Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson and Brooklyn Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte. (Photo Courtesy Brooklyn College)Now, the city that boasts the second highest Haitian-American population north of Miami, is set to become the global epicenter for Caribbean