Business
PARK SLOPE – After another round of negotiations on Tuesday, April 30, dozens of Key Food employees remain locked out of their jobs. Locked-out Key Food employee Leslie Carrier (L) and Local 342 organizer Denis Henry (R) (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Local 342 [https://local342update.com], the union representing the 38
Announcements
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – Wegmans [https://jobs.wegmans.com/brooklyn] announced this morning that its first NYC location will open at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Sunday, October 27 at 7am. Rendering courtesy of WegmansLocated in Building 212 (21 Flushing Avenue), part of the Navy Yard’s Admirals Row development [/brooklyn-navy-yard-adds-130k-square-feet-of-manufacturing-and-creative-space-above-wegmans/
Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH/MIDWOOD — Amplify Her, a pro-women political group, is the latest to endorse in the 8-person race to replace Public Advocate Jumaane Williams in the 45th council group and they’re throwing their support behind Monique Chandler-Waterman. Last week, the group hosted a public forum for the five women
Announcements
Fresh Juice & CoffeeMIDWOOD – A new coffee/fresh juice shop is coming soon to Little Pakistan. The new cafe will be named “Coffee House” and is located at 1050 Coney Island Avenue, right next door to the new Carvel near Foster Avenue. Right now, the shop is tentatively named “Foster
Animals
WINDSOR TERRACE – Attention animal lovers! A crowdfunding campaign [https://imagineifcd.com/projects/sean-casey-animal-shelter/] was recently launched to raise money for Sean Casey Animal Rescue’s (SCAR) Critical Care Program [https://www.nyanimalrescue.org/critical-care]. Via Sean Casey Animal Rescue | Imagine If…Community Donations [https://imagineifcd.com/projects/sean-casey-animal-shelter/]The goal
Big Story
CROWN HEIGHTS — Martinsville, Missouri is a long way from Crown Heights, but that’s where cartoonist George Booth first began drawing. Since then, the 92-year-old artist has traveled from Korea to Chicago practicing his craft. These days, you’ll find him sketching on asphalt, at a Brooklyn block party, while
Business
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – The Brooklyn Navy Yard [https://brooklynnavyyard.org/] campus continues to grow. On Tuesday the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) announced that it will lease 130,000 square feet of manufacturing and creative office space at Building 212. Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 212Still under construction, the five-story
News
The L train line at Bedford Avenue now has numerous signs telling commuters their options on taking the under-construction line to Manhattan, or getting a shuttle to the city. (Photo: Todd Maisel) * Commuting got off to a rocky start Friday evening with the long-anticipated L train tunnel repairs slowing down
Business
DUMBO – DUMBO residents now have a new supermarket. DUMBO Market officially opened its doors at 66 Front Street on Friday, April 26th. DUMBO Market, 66 Front Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The new 16,000-square-foot grocery store features a butcher shop, deli and cheese counters, a seafood department, and a
Gowanus
GOWANUS –NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) hosted a Scoping Meeting Thursday afternoon at M.S. 51 to hear community feedback on the Draft Scope of Work [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/applicants/scoping-documents.page] for the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning [https:
east flatbush
EAST FLATBUSH/MIDWOOD — The New York City Campaign Finance Board [https://www.nyccfb.info/] issued matching funds payments to three additional candidates ahead of the May 14 special election. Jovia Radix, Xamayla Rose, and L. Tulloch Rickie join the three candidates who received matching funds last week [/three-candidates-in-the-cd45-race-receive-matching-funds/] when NYCCCFB
brownsville
BROWNSVILLE – Want to discuss health, housing, education, and your future? Come to the East Brooklyn Call to Action for Health and Economic Justice fair tomorrow. The fair takes place at PS 156 Waverly (104 Sutter Avenue) on April 27. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.