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Downtown Brooklyn

Oct
16
CB2 Rejects 570 Fulton Plans, Neighbors Sue City Over New Fort Greene High-Rise

CB2 Rejects 570 Fulton Plans, Neighbors Sue City Over New Fort Greene High-Rise

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN/FORT GREENE – At the Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] General Meeting
3 min read
Oct
05
Karaoke Contest Builds Engagement and Community for Brooklyn Seniors

Karaoke Contest Builds Engagement and Community for Brooklyn Seniors

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Performing in front of packed room at Brooklyn Borough Hall Thursday afternoon, ten seniors competed to be crowned
3 min read
Oct
03
Downtown Brooklyn Receives $10M Revitalization Fund From State

Downtown Brooklyn Receives $10M Revitalization Fund From State

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that Downtown Brooklyn will receive $10 million from New York State’s
2 min read
Oct
02
After Another Daylight Shooting Near Fulton Mall, Borough President Responds

After Another Daylight Shooting Near Fulton Mall, Borough President Responds

Looking towards Borough Hall from the corner of Willoughby and Pearl Streets, near the scene of yesterday’s shooting (Screenshot
2 min read
Sep
25
Restaurant Openings & Closings In And Around Park Slope

Restaurant Openings & Closings In And Around Park Slope

Here’s a round-up of local restaurants that have recently opened, are on the way, have closed, or will be
5 min read
Sep
24
BQE Plan Could Close Brooklyn Promenade For 6 Years

BQE Plan Could Close Brooklyn Promenade For 6 Years

Via NYC DOT’s “BQE Atlantic to Sands Project Update” presentationBROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Department of Transportation announced last week two
2 min read
Sep
24
Shut Down Rikers And The Mayor’s Jail Plan, Community Demands

Shut Down Rikers And The Mayor’s Jail Plan, Community Demands

PARK SLOPE – The diverse group of Brooklynites packed into the auditorium of PS 133 Thursday night shared two opinions—they
7 min read
Sep
24
Town Hall Meeting On Thursday To Discuss Plans To Run A Six Lane Highway Where Promenade Is

Town Hall Meeting On Thursday To Discuss Plans To Run A Six Lane Highway Where Promenade Is

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.bqe-i278.com/en] (DOT) is hosting a meeting this Thursday, September
2 min read
Sep
21
Shut Down Rikers And The Mayor’s Jail Plan, Community Demands

Shut Down Rikers And The Mayor’s Jail Plan, Community Demands

PARK SLOPE – The diverse group of Brooklynites packed into the auditorium of PS 133 Thursday night shared two opinions—they
7 min read
Sep
20
City Council Subcommittee On Zoning Unanimously Approves Pared Down 80 Flatbush

City Council Subcommittee On Zoning Unanimously Approves Pared Down 80 Flatbush

BOERUM HILL – After an hour and a half delay Thursday morning, the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and
4 min read