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Brooklyn Community Board 6, former District Manager Craig Hammerman is seated second from leftPARK SLOPE – All charges against former Brooklyn Community Board 6 District Manager, Craig Hammerman, have been dropped, his lawyer announced on Monday. “On Nov. 1, 2017, all charges pending in Brooklyn Criminal Court, against Craig Hammerman, former
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – As reported in March [/three-new-gowanus-developments-retail-arts-pets/], the non-profit organization, Powerhouse Environmental Arts Foundation [http://www.powerhousearts.org/], enlisted world renowned architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron [https://www.herzogdemeuron.com/index.html] to convert the Bat Cave, the abandoned warehouse across from Whole Foods, into an arts center. Bat Cave,
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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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Mayor DeBlasio addresses 39th Council District residents at a Town Hall. (Megan McGibney/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE — Mayor Bill De Blasio held another town hall in Brooklyn last night, this time in his home neighborhood, the 39th District. It was held at the William Alexander School MS 51 at 350 5th
Business
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. Via FacebookRED HOOK – Mark Ehrhardt founded Movers, Not Shakers! [http://moversnotshakers.com], an environmentally friendly moving business, from his home in 2002.
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GOWANUS – Earlier this month, a pilot study kicked off at the Gowanus Canal’s Fourth Street Basin to test-dredge the floor of the Superfund site, clearing the way for workers to dig up approximately 11 feet of sediment, or “black mayonnaise,” sitting at the bottom of the canal, DNA Info
Business
BROOKLYN – Here’s a list of nine new restaurants recently opened or coming soon around northwest Brooklyn. Bon appétit! Celestine [https://www.celestinebk.com/] One John Street, DUMBO (Now Open) Opened last Thursday, this new Mediterranean-inspired eatery situated on the DUMBO waterfront boasts an all-star team including Julian Brizzi (Rucola,
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – Three hundred and fifty artists [http://www.agdir.org/artistdirectory.php?event=1]. Two days. From 12-6pm, Saturday 10/21 and Sunday 10/22, all are welcome to go from studio to studio in any order and see the work of three hundred and fifty local artists. Since you
Business
CONEY ISLAND/GOWANUS – A new 194-room, seven-story hotel (aka homeless shelter? [/coney-island-a-dumping-ground-for-homeless-shelters-locals-complain-in-protest-to-proposed-shelter-bensonhurst/] ) is planned for 2201 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island. 2201 Neptune Avenue via Google MapsPermits were recently filed with the Department of Buildings for the project, The Real Deal [https://therealdeal.com/2017/10/16/new-194-key-hotel-heading-to-coney-island/amp/] reports.
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Intersection of Baltic and Bond Streets via Google MapsGOWANUS – The NYPD has arrested two men in connection to the shooting death [/man-found-dead-outside-gowanus-houses/] of a 19-year-old man at the Gowanus Houses on Thursday. Boerum Hill residents, 17-year-old Andre Alberto and 18-year-old Noelvis Hernandez, were arrested on Thursday, October 12, police say.
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PARK SLOPE – The embattled District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 6 [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/index.page], Craig Hammerman, has stepped down from his post earlier than initially planned [/brooklyn-cb6-district-manager-resigns-following-stalking-allegations/]. At a CB6 General Board Meeting held Wednesday evening at the John Jay Education Campus, Sayar Lonial, the
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Intersection of Baltic and Bond Streets via Google Maps[UPDATED: Thursday, October 12 at 1pm] The NYPD has released the identity of the 19-year-old man whose body they found outside of the Gowanus Houses early this morning. The victim, Ramon Ortiz, was a resident of the Gowanus Houses and lived