Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYC Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/press-release/nycedc-announces-new-plan-create-expanded-open-space-willoughby-square] (NYC EDC) and Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture [http://hargreavesjonesla.com/] presented new design plans for the Willoughby Square Open Space to Brooklyn Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2] ’s Executive Committee Monday evening. Rendering of
Brooklyn Heights
This week’s openings and closings bring lots of new finds to Williamsburg and food halls, and pizza (we aren’t complaining). Say goodbye to a favorite Bushwick vegan bar, and welcome new Latin spots. Park Slope Brooklyn Wine Co.205 Fifth Avenue, between Union Street and Berkeley Place. The
brownsville
As the mayor pushes for a storefront vacancy tax [https://nypost.com/2019/01/09/de-blasio-i-will-lobby-for-vacancy-tax-on-landlords-of-empty-storefronts/] , the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) last week released “ Assessing Storefront Vacancy in NYC [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/planning-level/housing-economy/assessing-storefront-vacancy-nyc.
Development
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – In an effort to stall the impending demolition of 227 Duffield Street, activists are demanding the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www.nyc.gov/landmarks] (LPC) “calendar” a review of the house that they say belonged to abolitionists and served as a stop on the underground railroad. Michael
clinton hill
DOWNTOWN/FORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL – The MTA has announced additional changes to the B38 route to accommodate longer buses that will be introduced in September. Bklyner reported last week [/myrtle-ave-bid-petitions-against-b54-bus-cuts-rally-on-thursday/] that the B15, B38, and B54 buses will see changes to their schedules—adding one to three minutes between wait
Downtown Brooklyn
[UPDATE: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:45am] Police have arrested 59-year-old Keith Clark of Bed-Stuy in connection with this incident and charged him with robbery and criminal possession of stolen property. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below
clinton hill
CLINTON HILL/FORT GREENE/DOWNTOWN – Commuters who rely on the B54 bus are fighting against the MTA [https://new.mta.info]‘s plans to cut service on the line this fall. Via Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn PartnershipThe B54 [https://bustime.mta.info/m/?q=B54] runs from Jay Street in Downtown
Business
PARK SLOPE/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The Philly Pretzel Factory [https://phillypretzelfactory.com] is coming to Brooklyn, as we reported a couple of weeks ago, and now we have more details. There will be two locations, one in Park Slope and one on Fulton Mall. The first of the two franchises hopes
Announcements
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul makes an announcement at Brooklyn Navy Yard (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the Brooklyn Navy Yard area will get $10 million in upgrades to its streetscape and to neighborhood institutions. The 6-part project is part of a
Bushwick
Whether you’re looking to try something new, or just need to get out of your too-hot apartment, there’s something for everyone in these events. Sample beer at DeKalb market hall, experience a five-course tasting menu with accomplished chefs, or learn more about the coffee you drink. Summer Crawl
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – After a mixed-use development including two towers received approval to rise on the border of Boerum Hill and Downtown Brooklyn, residents of the adjacent low-rise neighborhood are taking the developer and the city to court in an effort to stop the project from moving forward. 80 Flatbush school
Development
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – A petition [https://www.change.org/p/lisa-kersavage-preserve-227-duffield-street-abolitionist-place-as-a-nyc-landmark?recruiter=980907572&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition] was launched last week to save a four-story brick building that was the formerly the home of two abolitionists and is believed to have