Big Story
Serene view of the sewage-heavy Coney Island Creek, from Calvert Vaux Park. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)GRAVESEND – One state agency granted $200,000 to clean up Coney Island Creek, only for another to stonewall the permit. Billion Oyster Project [https://billionoysterproject.org/about/our-story/] is a non-profit working to
Central Brooklyn
‘Tis the season for the spooky and scary. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6V2oCX3Hn4]However, deals that will knock you dead are a year-round special that BKLYNER specializes in. Scroll down to descend into damned good deals. Greenwood Cemetery [/?s=greenwood+cemetery]is home to many of Brooklyn’s
Bensonhurst
BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The recently completed Seth Low ball fields on the corner of Stillwell and Avenue P had a grand opening yesterday. Councilmember Greenfield at the park opening.“Seth Low Playground is centrally located near a library, senior centers, and several schools. It’s on the edge of my district
Announcements
Ross Barkan campaign photo by Vanessa OgleBAY RIDGE: The elections for Marty Golden’s State Senate [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/martin-j-golden/about] seat won’t be for another two years, but we now know he will face at least one determined opponent in political journalist and columnist Ross Barkan
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GRAVESEND – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the woman seen in the below photos in connection to a recent burglary. Via NYPDAt approximately 11pm on Thursday, September 7, a 69-year-old man was notified by his credit card company about an unauthorized transaction. The man then discovered
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE/DYKER HEIGHTS – Police are investigating a three car collision on the Belt Parkway earlier this month that has left one man dead. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n-do4C9h-8ojEVe-vbSNk-
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GRAVESEND – Last Friday, September 22, BKLYNER reported [/person-reportedly-struck-f-train-avenue-x-station/] that a person was struck by an “F” train at the Avenue X subway station, suspending “F” train service between Kings Highway and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue in both directions for approximately two hours. A FDNY representative said firefighters responded to a call
Bushwick
PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS – The NYPD are searching for the man seen in the below photos in connection to a recent attempted robbery on a “Q” train. At approximately 2:50pm on Friday, September 15, a 39-year-old woman was aboard a southbound “Q” train when the suspect approached her and attempted to
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[UPDATE: Friday, September 22 at 5pm] The MTA tweeted that F train service has resumed with delays. GRAVESEND – An incident earlier at the Avenue X subway station has suspended F train service between Kings Highway and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue in both directions. The MTA tweeted shortly after 3pm this afternoon
Business
Cakes at Cuccio’s (Photo Inna Adams / BKLYNER)Walk down Avenue X in the early morning and you’ll surely feel it. Not the warmth of the dawning sun or the quiet of a neighborhood yet to rise for the day, but the enticing smell of fresh baked goods coming
Borough Park
Kid bicycling in Prospect Park.GRAVESEND PARK — While it is perfectly legal to ride without a bike helmet if you are older than 13 [https://www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/faq] in NYC, children are required to have helmets. In general, it’s a good idea to wear
Bensonhurst
Unfinished Seth Low Park’s ball fields in August 2017 (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER) GRAVESEND – They look finished, and they look beautiful. The two new tracks and artificial turf ballfields, in addition to the exercise equipment have been tempting neighborhood kids for weeks now. Unfinished Seth Low Park’s exercise area