Carroll Gardens
The Brownstone Belt is home to incredible real estate, but it is also a place that celebrities sometimes [/celebs-didnt-know-clinton-hill-fortgreene/] call home. This week, we will indulge in some of the more luxurious (and occasionally [/5-celebs-probably-didnt-know-lived-fort-greene-fortgreene/] star-crossed) listings available in our neighborhood. (Courtesy Zillow/Corcoran [https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/171-Columbia-Hts-3C-Brooklyn-NY-11201/
bath beach
Brooklyn is full of professional artists and many of them work at summer camps, guiding our next generation of musicians, thespians, and painters. Here are our favorites. Photo via BAXBrooklyn Arts Exchange BAX [http://youth.bax.org/summer] Where: 421 Fifth Ave., 718-832-0018, info@bax.org What: BAXers explore creative
Downtown Brooklyn
Court Jewelers, located next door to Eyvette boutique at 60 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn was burglarized yesterday afternoon at around 5 pm. According to the NYPD, over $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen by four black men, dressed as construction workers. Thieves escaped into the subway at City
Food & Drink
Miss Ada (Photo by Michael Tulipan courtesy of Miss Ada)Miss Ada [https://www.missadanyc.com/], 184 Dekalb Avenue, Fort Greene, 917-909-1023 With a name playing on the Hebrew word “misada,” meaning “restaurant,” this new eatery by Chef/owner Tomer Blechman (previously at Lupa, Bar Bolonat, Gramercy Tavern, Maialino, and
News
291 Livingston Street (Photo by Scott Bintner via Property Shark)Development firm Hello Living will be bringing a new 100-room hotel to 291 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Owner Eli Karp purchased the property between Hanover Plaza and Nevins Street in March for $11.1 million and plans to build
Food & Drink
The Gage and Tollner building, 372-374 Fulton Street via JJ Operating [http://www.jjop.com/flyers/374%20Fulton%20Street%207_21.pdf]The historic Gage and Tollner building located at 372-374 Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn has been vacant since late last year, after a discount store peddling clothing, trinkets,
News
Kings County Criminal Court, 120 Schermerhorn StreetA fire broke out at the Kings County Criminal Courthouse located at 120 Schermerhorn Street Wednesday afternoon, forcing the building to be evacuated. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 4pm and found the fire on the sixth floor of the 13-story building, an
Nonsponsored
Rendering via Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/more/educational-construction-fund-ecf-designates-alloy-to-build-2-new-schools-in-downtown-brooklyn-as-part-of-a-mixed-use-development] Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/] has issued a call for submissions seeking artists to create large-scale murals on three exteriors of its 80 Flatbush [http://www.80flatbush.com/] project, a massive new development that will consist of two towers—
community
Photo via @StephenLevin33 – Twitter [https://twitter.com/StephenLevin33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stephenlevin.nyc%2F] The results are coming in for New York City’s Participatory Budgeting Cycle 6! Council Member Stephen Levin announced the six winning projects [http://www.stephenlevin.nyc/] for
Announcements
A Flying Tiger Copenhagen staff member welcoming shoppers on FridayFlying Tiger Copenhagen at City PointWatering cans, buckets, and containers at Flying Tiger CopenhagenAnimal hats and flower crownsSpring-themed tablewareFlying Tiger Copenhagen at City PointColorful pens, pencils, erasers, tape, and more Notebooks, journals, and foldersCraft suppliesArt suppliesAssorted toysGamesMore toys and gamesAssorted items
Nonsponsored
Rendering via Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/more/educational-construction-fund-ecf-designates-alloy-to-build-2-new-schools-in-downtown-brooklyn-as-part-of-a-mixed-use-development] On Monday, the real estate development firm Alloy Development [http://www.alloyllc.com/] revealed its plans to erect 80 Flatbush [http://www.80flatbush.com/], a massive new project consisting of two towers—one measuring 38 stories, and the other a
Nonsponsored
The Wheeler, view from Fulton Street (rendering courtesy of Tishman Speyer) Tishman Speyer announced yesterday its plans to develop The Wheeler [http://www.thewheelerbk.com/], a new 620,000-square-foot creative office campus in Downtown Brooklyn. A partnership with Macy’s, Tishman Speyer acquired the top five floors [/creative-hub-health-center-mixed-use-building-coming-downtown-brooklyn/] of the