Announcements
The New Red Apple Nail salon at 1426 Nostrand has been the site of protests after a fight broke out in the shop (Screenshot via Google Maps)EAST FLATBUSH – At two rallies on Monday, members of the community demanded that the New Red Apple Nails salon be shut down after
Greenpoint
GREENPOINT – One of the key concessions made by developers eager to erect high-rise luxury rental towers along the North Brooklyn waterfront has been the inclusion of public green space along the water. This week, one such space at the northern end of Greenpoint opened up for use. At the top
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – For the fourth year in a row, Isaiah Whitehead, a former Brooklyn Nets player, hosted a free event in the neighborhood he grew up in to give back to the community. “The overall goal of this event is to promote sportsmanship, humility, and camaraderie amongst
News
La Guardia Playground in Williamsburg, where a man was found dead yesterday evening (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG – A body was discovered in a North Brooklyn playground yesterday evening, police confirmed. Around 5:30 pm on Monday, August 6, police received a 911 call reporting an unconscious man in Williamsburg’
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBENSONHURST – In response to the profane anti-Chinese graffiti found outside several businesses along 86th Street over the weekend, a rally was held Monday morning to denounce hate and call on the NYPD to investigate the incidents as hate crimes. “Let me be very clear. This is one
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBAY RIDGE – “Would you like a balloon? It’s from State Senator Marty Golden,” a man carrying a bundle of yellow balloons asked everyone who passed by the table that read “Re-Elect Marty Golden.” In a span of a few hours, Summer Stroll (which closed Third Avenue
News
Passengers boarding a B82 bus in Brooklyn (Source: MTA [http://www.nyc.gov/html/brt/downloads/pdf/2015-10-14-brt-southbrooklyn-bkbsc.pdf] )FLATLANDS – An MTA bus driver drunk on cheap vodka crashed his B82 bus into a row of cars early Sunday morning in Flatlands, said police, while nine people were on board.
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – A hot Sunday afternoon in Bay Ridge was interrupted by a bank robbery by a medical-mask wearing suspect, police said. The robbery took place yesterday, Sunday, August 5, around 1:40 pm, said police. The suspect entered the TD Bank at 9904 4th Avenue and 99th Street wearing
Central Brooklyn
Bond Street, Gowanus (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If you have news tips, story ideas, or questions,
Central Brooklyn
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Central Brooklyn
A ferry crosses in front of the Williamsburg Bridge (Photo via NYC Ferry)Borough President Eric Adams has made no secret of wanting to run for Mayor. It’s a few years out yet, but check out this great profile reported while riding a bike! [https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/
Marine Park
A rendering showing the prominent location of the coming JC Penny at Kings Plaza (Via Kings Plaza Shopping Center)MARINE PARK – A new JC Penney [https://www.jcpenney.com/m/brooklyn-grand-opening?cm_re=HP-DT-0722-get-details] is set to open in Kings Plaza shopping center next week with a celebration and giveaways.