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A Noisy “Ghost Bodega” in Gowanus Delivers Headaches to Neighbors

A lot on 6th Street in Gowanus, where food refrigeration trucks operated Reef Technology and Fresh Direct are generating noise complaints from neighbors living in adjacent buildings. (Image: Billy Richling/Bklyner)A tech company’s effort to get into the food delivery game is delivering nothing but headaches to some

80 Flatbush Project Swaps Office Space for Mostly Market-Rate Housing in First Tower As It Begins Construction

The 80 Flatbush parcel from the corner of Flatbush Avenue and State Street, looking up Flatbush. A 44-story, 480-foot tower should launch within the next months. Photo by Norman Oder/BklynerThe 80 Flatbush project, in Downtown Brooklyn at the edge of Boerum Hill, is set to finally start construction on

Summer Stroll Returns to Bay Ridge’s Third Avenue

The 2017 Third Avenue Summer Stroll. (Image: Summer Stroll on Third [https://www.facebook.com/SummerStrollon3rd])A popular summertime tradition is returning to Bay Ridge. Local elected officials announced this morning that the Third Avenue Summer Strolls [http://www.summerstrollon3rd.com/about/] program, in which portions of the avenue are

A Plan to “Renew” Brooklyn’s Backyard

(Image: Prospect Park Alliance)The nonprofit that cares for Prospect Park has announced plans to give the green space a refresh after a year of heavy usage prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prospect Park Alliance’s new stewardship effort, Re:New Prospect Park [https://prospectpark.us3.list-manage.com/track/

Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Water-Meter Bribe Probe Preceded 2004 Departure from Big City Schools Job

By Yoav Gonen and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/5/16/22439168/dianne-morales-water-meter-bribe-probe] on May 16 by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] Brooklyn Democratic primary contender lied to an investigator before acknowledging she directed her dad to pay $300

Brooklyn Shows Up For Palestine in Bay Ridge

A pro-Palestinian protest draws thousands to Bay Ridge on Saturday. Mukta Ahmad/Bklyner.Large crowds took to the streets of Bay Ridge on Saturday, May 15, to demonstrate their support for Palestine amid the fighting between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip. Th event also commemorated the displacement of

Friday Brooklyn News Roundup

Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s been a long and eventful week in Brooklyn. As you enjoy the warm and sunny [https://weather.com/es-US/tiempo/hoy/l/9997af9d31e8bd8419a6acaccbb4e26a4010f26b7425354247dccdd32f5c147f] weather, catch up on the week’s stories below: * This is Streets Week, so City Hall has

Elected Officials and Family Demand “Justice for Romy” After 12-Year-Old Fatally Attacked at School

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn speaks at a press event focused on the death of Romy Vilsaint on Friday, May 14th. (Image: Billy Richling)East Flatbush elected officials joined family members on Friday to mourn a 12-year-old boy who died after being assaulted at his school [https://nypost.com/2021/

Amant Foundation’s Sprawling New Headquarters in East Williamsburg Bring A Massive Space Dedicated To Nurturing Artists

The Amant Foundation [https://www.amant.org/], a non-profit arts organization that debuted in 2020 with its artist residency in Siena, Italy, has made its official home in East Williamsburg. Amant exterior, under construction, April 2021. Courtesy of the Amant Foundation.On June 5th, Amant will open the doors to

Senator Kevin Parker Floods Some Constituents with Mailers Before Election Deadline

Recent mailers from Senator Kevin Parker. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)Internet safety. NYPD entrance exams. Lupus Awareness Month. Anti-Asian hate crimes. Those are just four topics from a deluge of mass mailers from Brooklyn State Senator Kevin Parker that some constituents say have flooded their mailboxes in recent weeks. “I’