DUMBO
DUMBO – The NYPD reports that an individual was struck by an “F” train at York Street station at approximately 4:25pm Tuesday afternoon. No other information is available at this time. The MTA tweeted that “F” train service is currently experiencing delays in both directions due to an investigation. >
Central Brooklyn
DITMAS PARK – Neighborhood parents are not happy with how long it is taking NYC Parks Department to fix the play equipment at the Cortelyou road Tot Lot. The small playground aimed at toddlers is located across the PS139 in Ditmas Park, and serves a large and diverse community, which — like
brighton beach
Photo: Batya GoldbergBRIGHTON BEACH – She has been involved in Brooklyn politics for a few years now, including being secretary at the Reagan Republican Club of Brooklyn [https://www.facebook.com/reaganrepclubbklyn/], director of operations for District Candidate Steve Saperstein’s campaign [/meet-your-candidate-steven-saperstein-for-district-48/], and president of the Brooklyn Teen Republican club
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WILLIAMSBURG – A uniformed NYPD officer was assaulted at Bedford Ave and Wilson St while on duty yesterday in Williamsburg, a NYPD spokesperson confirmed. At 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 24, the officer was placing Anthony Caines, 37, in handcuffs when Caines attempted to grab the officer’s gun belt,
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Council Member Lander lauds the new countdown clocks at 4th Ave and 9th St (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)PARK SLOPE – As Bus Time clocks arrive slowly but surely in Brooklyn [/bus-time-clocks-arrive-at-brooklyn-bus-stops/], Council Member Brad Lander (District 39) called for a new initiative in expanding coverage: teaming up with LinkNYC [https://www.
community
By Bryan Vazquez RED HOOK- It was a hot Sunday morning in Red Hook for the 6th annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk race yesterday. [https://tunnel2towers.org] The event pays homage to the FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who is known for his bravery as a firefighter during
Events
Park Slope Library, 431 6th AvenuePARK SLOPE – Shake the sand out of your summer reading books and donate them, along with any other gently used books and media, to the Park Slope Library this weekend. Friends of the Park Slope Library [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkSlopeLibrary/] will begin accepting donations
Central Brooklyn
Underhill Walls BK at Underhill Avenue and St. Johns Place, Prospect Heights, Sept. 9, 2017 (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -Flatbush and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens To Be Designated “Little Caribbean” [ Brooklyn
Bay Ridge
Sunday service at Liberty Church Downtown Brooklyn. The Bay Ridge branch will have gatherings with a similar contemporary style. (Photo Kat Moon/ BKLYNER)BAY RIDGE – A new church featuring contemporary worship [http://www.libertychurchnyc.com/whatwebelieve/] is coming to Bay Ridge, with its first service to be held this coming
Central Brooklyn
SUNSET PARK – Irene Castillo, 52, immediately called her family in Mexico City and Puebla when she heard the news of a second earthquake on Tuesday. Her relatives in Mexico City said they were fine, but were terrified of the destruction and fallen buildings. In Puebla, each of Ms. Castillo’s
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A rendering of the proposed development at in Broadway Triangle (Image via Dept of City Planning)WILLIAMSBURG – The City Planning Commission voted 9-1 yesterday to approve the rezoning of the controversial Pfizer site for development into housing by the Rabsky group. In a City & State [http://cityandstateny.com/articles/
Central Brooklyn
While it looks like gas prices in Brooklyn have not been impacted as much as the rest of the city, they are up since Hurricane Harvey affected production in Texas, home to about 1/3 of our country’s refining capacity, at the end of August. Much of the are