Bay Ridge
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke refused to accept the U.S. Army’s rejection of her call to rename two streets at Fort Hamilton, in a statement issued Monday, August 7. The streets—General Lee Avenue and Stonewall Jackson Drive—are named after Confederate generals. Both Lee and Jackson were stationed at
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> To all: 09/14/2017.Today we had meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio. I can proudly announce that , with huge help and support of Chaim Deutsch , Sheepshead cruise ? boats will be shut down starting next summer…. A+ to Chaim DeutschPLEASE SHARE!!!!!!It happen on August 6, 2017 at
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A stop work order at 3100 Ocean Ave (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)A full-stop work order has been affixed to the front of the building at 3100 Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead since July 13. A sign advertizes the coming NetCost Market at 3100 Ocean Ave (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)NetCost Market will
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Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for the attempted rape of a woman in Williamsburg last year. The defendant, Todd Deas, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted rape on July 18, 2017. He was sentenced
Bensonhurst
Photo via nycgo [https://www.instagram.com/p/BCJcgh3u03k/?tagged=ftrain&hl=en] “For a city that has 6 million riders a day, it is a travesty that we are not educated by the MTA about basic safety procedures in the event of an emergency,” Michael Sciaraffo said. “And
fort greene
(image courtesy of the NYPD)The NYPD has announced that its ShotSpotter [/mayors-expansion-shotspotter-will-bring-gun-detection-program-coney-island-sheepshead-bay/] program, a technology that detects gunfire and alerts police, will expand to Fort Greene by the end of summer, AM New York reports [http://www.amny.com/news/nypd-shotspotter-expanding-to-washington-heights-fort-greene-as-police-see-positive-results-1.13921345] . “It’s contributed to faster response times
Central Brooklyn
A lifeguard looks out from their tower as it rains over Coney Island (Liena Zagare/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -The Clintons Attend “Wonder Woman” Screening At Alamo Drafthouse [AM New York [http:
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Hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli posing with an Enigma machine, used by the Nazis to decode communications. (Photo: Martin Shkreli [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100963244517225&set=pb.16400586.-2207520000.1450377114.&type=3&theater] / Facebook)UPDATE: After a six week long trial, last Friday a
Central Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to tax the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund much-needed repairs and improvements to the city’s troubled MTA system. The mayor’s proposed plan would raise income taxes from 3.87% to 4.41% for New York individuals earning more than $500,000
Animals
A dog owner stands with his dog in the high grass of the dog park (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Walking past the Dyker Beach Dog Run, one could easily assume it’s been abandoned by the city. The grass is overgrown, the plastic bag dispensers are empty, and standing water pools
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Police are searching for two individuals wanted for questioning regarding two different grand larcenies in Williamsburg. The first took place on Wednesday, April 27th, when an individual entered Zablozki’s Bar, 106 North 6th St, at approximately 8:00pm and removed a purse containing a wallet, police said. The individual
Central Brooklyn
DeKalb Ave Station (Photo by 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. -Another Bulkhead Crumbles Into The Gowanus Canal [DNA Info [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170802/gowanus/gowanus-canal-collapsed-bulkheads?utm_source=Park+Slope+