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Downtown Brooklyn

Aug
01
Hochul Announces $10 Mil in State Funds for Downtown BK Public Spaces

Hochul Announces $10 Mil in State Funds for Downtown BK Public Spaces

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul makes an announcement at Brooklyn Navy Yard (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Lieutenant Governor
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Jul
18
Three Brooklyn Foodie Events Coming Up

Three Brooklyn Foodie Events Coming Up

Whether you’re looking to try something new, or just need to get out of your too-hot apartment, there’s
3 min read
Jul
15
Boerum Hill Residents Sue To Stop 80 Flatbush Upzoning

Boerum Hill Residents Sue To Stop 80 Flatbush Upzoning

BOERUM HILL – After a mixed-use development including two towers received approval to rise on the border of Boerum Hill and
3 min read
Jul
12
Petition Launched To Preserve Downtown Home With Abolitionist History

Petition Launched To Preserve Downtown Home With Abolitionist History

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=
2 min read
Jul
11
BP Adams, Brooklyn Residents Weigh in on Proposed Jail Plan

BP Adams, Brooklyn Residents Weigh in on Proposed Jail Plan

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BKLYNERBOERUM HILL—As the process for the city’s plan to build borough-based jails to replace Rikers
4 min read
Jul
09
City Debuts Temporary Green Space At Future Site Of Willoughby Square Park

City Debuts Temporary Green Space At Future Site Of Willoughby Square Park

[UPDATED: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 4pm] A representative for American Development Group contacted Bklyner stating that the company “had
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Jul
08
A New Creative Director and Home for 651 ARTS

A New Creative Director and Home for 651 ARTS

[UPDATE: Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 4:30pm] After an extensive nationwide search, 651 ARTS has selected David Roberts as
5 min read
Jun
27
The Plaza At 300 Ashland To Host Outdoor Fitness Classes Monday Evenings

The Plaza At 300 Ashland To Host Outdoor Fitness Classes Monday Evenings

FORT GREENE – Next month, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/] will launch Movement Mondays, a series of free fitness
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Jun
21
Work Begins On $72M Affordable & Supportive Housing Project Downtown

Work Begins On $72M Affordable & Supportive Housing Project Downtown

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Governor Cuomo announced on Thursday that construction has begun on Nevins Street Apartments, a $72 million mixed-use affordable
2 min read
Jun
13
CB2 Recommends Overhaul of City’s Plan for Atlantic Ave. Jail

CB2 Recommends Overhaul of City’s Plan for Atlantic Ave. Jail

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Community Board 2 (CB2) convened on Wednesday, June 12th, to discuss and vote on their new recommendation for
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