Central Brooklyn
Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte (center) with outgoing chair Frank Seddio (right) and Vice Chair, Annette Robinson (left). Ben Brachfeld/Bklyner Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte was selected as the new chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party Monday night, becoming the first woman to hold the position and the first black woman to lead
Central Brooklyn
NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in the following incidents: FLATBUSH: On Monday, January 13, 2020, around 1:30 pm a 31-year-old man was standing in the mezzanine area of the Church Ave subway station when he became involved in a verbal dispute with several
Brooklyn Heights
Welcome back to another installment of openings and closings. We have a lot of goodbyes this week, from Polish diners to party brunch spots. Don’t despair, though, since there are lots of good things coming to the borough as well. We welcome several new Mexican spots, a boardgames cafe,
Flatbush
FLATBUSH — A teen was shot and killed in December. On December 7, NYPD responded to a 911 call of someone being shot inside of a building on East 21 Street near Flatbush Avenue, at around 10:40 p.m. The victim, 18-year-old Christon Jarrett, was transported to Coney Island hospital,
celebrity
Democratic Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren will host her largest Brooklyn campaign event yet tonight at Kings Theatre [http://www.kingstheatre.com/] in Flatbush. Warren will be joined by Julián Castro, who publicly announced [https://twitter.com/JulianCastro/status/1214188178686525440] his endorsement of the candidate yesterday after dropping his own bid
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.
Central Brooklyn
B44 SBS on dedicated bus lane.The warning period is over and starting today, December 30, those found blocking the B44 SBS Bus lane will get tickets with fines up to $250, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced. Tickets will be issued based on evidence collected by cameras mounted to
affordable housing
While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] two new residential buildings in Brownsville and East New York have now opened applications with apartments that are truly affordable, offering supportive housing and Section 8 housing. Supportive housing offers onsite services [https://shnny.org/supportive-housing/what-is-supportive-housing/] that help
Central Brooklyn
District Leader Josue Pierre presenting awards in 2017. Nathan Thompson/Bklyner FLATBUSH – District Leader Josue “Josh” Pierre announced earlier this week that he has suspended his campaign for State Senate against fellow democrat, Senator Kevin Parker [/josue-pierre-senator-run-annoucement/], in the 21st District. He will instead run for the City Council in
Announcements
One South towers over Williamsburg. Liena Zagare/Bklyner.Six Brooklyn neighborhoods made it to the top 10 NYC neighborhoods to watch for in 2020 list by StreetEasy. Number one on the list? Williamsburg. At the end of each year, StreetEasy, a local real-estate marketplace, releases a list of the top
Central Brooklyn
Protesters at EMJC. Curtis Brodner/BklynerMIDWOOD — The installation of Rabbi Sam Levine at the East Midwood Jewish Center (EMJC) was protested by over 100 opponents of the Urban Dove School’s move to one of EMJC’s properties. Urban Dove is a charter school that serves students who failed the
Bensonhurst
From Comptroller’s report [https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/new-york-city-comptroller-scott-stringers-investigation-into-child-lead-exposure/?utm_source=Media-All&utm_campaign=2685b3df50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7cd514b03e-2685b3df50-154021477] BORO PARK, FLATBUSH, GREENPOINT – High rates of childhood lead exposure remains a persistent issue in a handful of