Central Brooklyn
June 2 is the national gun violence awareness day. According to the Brady Campaign [http://www.bradycampaign.org/key-gun-violence-statistics], an average of 93 people die every day from gun violence. Out of the 93, 32 are murdered. People are asked to wear the color orange and participate in events in
Central Brooklyn
This coming Monday night, June 5, between 7pm and 9pm atBKLYN Commons [http://bklyncommons.com/]there will be a debate among the candidates for the 40th City Council District seat to represent Flatbush (including Ditmas Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens). Submit your questions to 40debate@gmail.com and hear the
Bay Ridge
The rally in outside State Senator Marty Golden’s Bay Ridge office yesterday afternoon gathered about 150 people at its peak. People present were largely from the State Senator’s district, and were hoping to have their voices heard. It was quite the sight, and the Senator missed it. The
bath beach
Patricia Carragon is a poet from Bath Beach who loves cupcakes, cats, and haiku, and as a child wrote and illustrated a make-believe newspaper. It was her witty pitches for her Brunch ‘n Fun social activities at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan, though, that led to a life of
east flatbush
The NYPD needs help looking for two unidentified men, one of whom impersonated a police officer. They approached a 34-year-old man while waving a firearm in the vicinity of Farragut Road and Ralph Avenue on Sunday, May 14 around 4:40pm. According to the police, the victim struggled to grab
Central Brooklyn
Meet Collin Slattery: A man who wants to run for the mayor of New York City [http://slatteryfornyc.com/] as he believes “we need more nerds in office.” He’s like any other politician, passionate about causes, eager to find solutions and make NYC a better place to live in.
News
Gowanus Houses (image via Google Maps)U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis sentenced [https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/brooklyn-bloods-gang-enforcer-sentenced-30-years-prison-narcotics-trafficking] 31-year-old Shondell Walker (aka “M-Dot”) to 30 years in prison on Tuesday, May 30. Walker is a member of the Murderous Maddawg Bloods gang that is based at the
celebrity
He’s baaack and as political as ever! Bernie Sanders, Senator of Vermont, addressed the graduates of Brooklyn College. (Photo: Brooklyn College)Bernie Sanders, a man who grew up in Flatbush and is widely known for his 2016 presidential campaign, was the keynote speaker at Brooklyn College’s 92nd commencement
News
Photo via NYPDPolice are searching for the man in the above photo in connection with a homicide that occurred in Coney Island on Friday night. At approximately 11:15pm on May 26, police responded to a call regarding a shooting in front of 3708 West 36th Street where they found
Business
The original restroom sign that upset Park Slope residentsA coffee shop’s restroom sign has incited controversy in Park Slope. Clever Blend [/clever-blend-coffee-doesnt-suck-takes-gorilla-coffee-space/], which opened up in the former Gorilla Coffee space at 97 5th Avenue in April, previously had a sign on its restroom door depicting a figure peering
News
Image via Google MapsThe NYPD is investigating the death of a man found in Prospect Park over the weekend. On Sunday, May 28, at approximately 2:20pm, police say they discovered the body of a deceased, approximately 60-year-old, black male lying face-up inside a small tent. Police responded to the
Business
As of this morning, Feltman’s [https://www.feltmansofconeyisland.com/] “the original hot dog” is officially back in Coney Island, corner of Surf Avenue and West 10th street, the exact spot where Charles Feltman opened its first stand to sell hot dogs on a Thursday 150 years ago. Feltman’s