bath beach
Join us in welcoming a new birria truck, several new pizzerias, and a new Brooklyn home for a Manhattan favorite. Sadly, we say goodbye to two Park Slope spots this week. As always, let us know if we’ve missed anything [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXqIQrTLCPeA3dvDaAHHsm5HeU8F7gfZnscBK337wqaY6Xg/viewform?
Bed Stuy
Welcome back to Openings and Closings. Join us in welcoming some new soul food, a bar with a tree inside, and several new Domino Park tenants. Sadly, we must say goodbye to one bar— but it may not be goodbye forever. As always, let us know if we’ve missed
Boerum Hill
Welcome back to another iteration of Openings and Closings, or as it should be called this week, Openings. Take the week and support a new business— try an empanada with your coffee, a slice of Detroit, or watch a game in a heated cabana outside. As always, let us know
Bed Stuy
By Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/1/21/22243326/brooklyn-middle-school-integration-district-13] Middle schools in a diverse corner of Brooklyn will implement admissions changes this year in hopes of creating more integrated classrooms. At all 10 middle schools in District 13, students who come from low-income families
Bushwick
Saigon Spice’s new location on Church Avenue. Photo from @saigon_spice on Instagram.We say goodbye to a few good spots this round, which is always hard. Take time to mourn, and then make your way to one of the openings. We’ve got gold-foil lobster rolls, even more
Boerum Hill
Lincoln Restler is running to represent the East River neighborhoods of Brooklyn in the City Council District 33. Campaign photo.Today, Lincoln Restler [https://www.lincolnforcouncil.com/] was endorsed by all seven NYCHA tenant association presidents in Brooklyn’s 33rd Council District, Restler’s campaign announced in a new ad
affordable housing
Building concept courtesy of Urban Cartographics.VINEGAR HILL – Community Board 2 voted on Wednesday to recommend against approving a request for rezoning of 265 Front Street that would see a truck lot in the heart of historic Vinegar Hill transformed into a 6-story residential building with first floor commercial space.
Arts & Culture
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a complicated day in terms of public opinion— a celebration of love versus a Hallmark holiday, the worst restaurant night of the year versus a chance for a romantic night out. No matter what it is you’re feeling, this
Bay Ridge
This week’s openings and closings brings lots of new places. We welcome post-workout shakes, a Japanese bar, and lots of new coffee shops, and say goodbye to a Gowanus legend. Bay Ridge Cocoa Grinder [https://www.cocoagrindernyc.com/] 9302 4th Avenue, between 93rd and 94th streets. > [https://www.
Bensonhurst
The end of a decade is something that deserves to be celebrated. Whether you’re in the market for a sit-down prix-fixe menu, lots of drinking and dancing, a la carte dining in the neighborhood, or a little bit of everything, we’ve got something for you on this list.
Announcements
Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower sign in Brooklyn. Courtesy of MasterButler via Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alwbutler/15102955408/]BROOKLYN HEIGHTS– The Jehovah’s Witnesses “WATCHTOWER” sign illuminating the East River waterfront is being replaced with a new one, after almost 50 years.Panorama [http://panoramabrooklyn.com/] , a new office
Central Brooklyn
Ah, fall. Leaves changing, light golden, air crisp. Pumpkin everywhere. Literally, everywhere. In everything. The amount of pumpkin on the market can sometimes be overwhelming, but never fear. We’ve rounded up the best fall treats the Borough has to offer—we even snuck two alcoholic drinks in there just