Downtown Brooklyn
A ferry in front of the Williamsburg Bridge (Photo via NYC Ferry)While the NYC Ferry celebrates a year of higher than expected ridership systemwide, the coming closure of the L train could create a tidal wave of new commuters that would nearly triple the current number of passengers on
DUMBO
GOWANUS/DUMBO – New York City’s first axe throwing venue opens today in Gowanus—yes, you read that right, an axe throwing venue. Courtesy of Kick AxeAxe throwing is a game of skill where players aim, then throw a dulled hatchet at a wooden bullseye. Kick Axe [https://www.kickaxe.
DUMBO
DUMBO (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Earlier this week, Property Shark released its most recent ranking of the most expensive New York City neighborhoods in 2017 [https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/priciest-NYC-neighborhoods], with three areas in Brooklyn making their way to the top ten. Unsurprisingly, Tribeca leads the list as
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It’s crunch time. Every ad out there keeps reminding you of the countdown to Christmas. With a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and holiday music ringing in your ears it’s a perfect time to get some fresh winter air and shop locally. Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
DUMBO
DUMBO – Commuting into Brooklyn across the East River won’t be the same now that the iconic Watchtower sign is gone [/will-watchtower-sign-make-way-new-panorama-complex/]. Via Google MapsThe illuminated 15-foot-tall red letters overlooking the Brooklyn waterfront from atop 30 Columbia Heights for more than 40 years were removed on Wednesday, the New York
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via EcoMaids of New YorkCleanliness may be next to godliness, but it sure isn’t easy. Especially if you have kids or pets. And it might not even be that safe. The Environmental Working Group [https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/content/cleaners_and_health#.Wh71drQ-e8p] did a study of
Announcements
DUMBO – Barely a week after it was announced that a “full-sized supermarket” [/another-gourmet-market-coming-dumbo/] is slated for the neighborhood early next year, Superette [https://www.superetteny.com/], “a chic new mini market and deli” has debuted in DUMBO. Photo courtesy of SuperetteLocated at 145 Front Street between Pearl and Jay Streets,
Carroll Gardens
BROOKLYN – Thanksgiving is two days away! Too busy to plan a homemade Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t like to cook? Kitchen too small to prepare a turkey feast? No worries. There are lots of restaurants around Brooklyn open on Thursday offering full Thanksgiving menus. Check out our list below. Call ahead
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DUMBO – Development firm Two Trees [https://twotreesny.com/] announced on Thursday that DUMBO Market, a new “full-sized supermarket,” will open at 66 Front Street in early 2018. DUMBO (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Located between Washington and Main Streets, the “16,000-square-foot gourmet store” will join two smaller specialty gourmet
Carroll Gardens
Stephen Levin and Victoria Cambranes at the 33rd District City Council Debate on Sunday (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BOREUM HILL – Last night, City Council member Stephen Levin, the Democratic incumbent, faced off in a debate against his challenger, Victoria Cambranes, of the Progress for All Party in a debate hosted by
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October 29 marks the five year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. BKLYNER interviewed local business owners who were affected by the historic storm about their experiences and lessons learned. Jane’s Carousel flooded by Hurricane Sandy (Photo Credit: Ana Andjelic, courtesy of Jane Walentas)DUMBO – After more than 25 years of
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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Hundreds of Brooklyn residents turned out for a town hall meeting with Mayor Bill De Blasio Wednesday evening moderated by Council Member Stephen Levin [https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/] at St. Francis College. District 33 Council Member Stephen Levin and Mayor Bill de Blasio at a Town Hall