News
This first two weeks saw quite a few filings for demolition of existing buildings across Brooklyn, yet they were a fraction of those filed for new construction. We are going to try to keep an eye on all as best we can. Today – take a look what is proposed to
Announcements
[UPDATED: Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 3:10pm] According to DCP, the agency is working to release the draft zoning proposal by the February 6 meeting. The event will be held in an open house format. GOWANUS – Save the date! The NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/
Arts & Culture
This weekend features street fashion, street art, comedy, and the return of BAMcafé Live. There’s also Scoring the Stacks, Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s art exhibition and artist-led workshop series that takes participants throughout BPL’s Central Library. Check the Bklyner Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or
community
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Helen Keller Services [https://www.helenkeller.org/hks/about-hks] for the Blind held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of a new 44,000 square-foot headquarters at 180 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. After 65 years at 57 Willoughby and a $500,000 grant from
Announcements
(Photo by Daniel Lewis)BROOKLYN — DAY 26: As the U.S. government heads into the fourth week of a partial government shutdown, some Brooklyn businesses are chipping in with free services, movie tickets and extended food pantry hours. Massage Williamsburg, [http://www.massagewilliamsburg.com/] Massage Greenpoint [http://www.massagegreenpoint.com/
Central Brooklyn
[UPDATED: Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 11:30am] According to the MTA, when a delay occurs, trains are often switched to express to shorten gaps in service and appropriately space trains. Train crews must inform riders in a timely manner when they receive notice from dispatchers that a train will
Business
PARK SLOPE – Many locals were surprised to learn that “neighborhood institution” George de Boissiere, the gruff, enigmatic, cigarette-smoking owner of Mailboxes on 5th, passed away over the holidays. De Boissiere died of natural causes the evening of December 23rd, his sister Helene de Boissiere told Bklyner last week. He was
News
Ron Kim Will need to change his party line and logo.BROOKLYN — Those unique taglines public advocate candidates are parading as Party names aren’t special enough, apparently. Eight of the 23 candidates [/23-candidates-qualify-public-advocate/] running for public advocate have to change their Party name because of a Board of Elections
News
Public Advocate Letitia James. (Photo by Sean Egan)BROOKLYN — More than 30 New Yorkers announced their run for the Public Advocate’s seat and after the final day to submit the required number of signatures, 23 remain. Candidates had less than two weeks to gather 3,750 signatures of support
Navy Yards
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – As part of Mayor de Blasio’s recently announced expansion of NYC Ferry service [/state-of-city/], a new stop on the Astoria line will open at the Brooklyn Navy Yard this spring. The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation announced on Monday that the new NYC Ferry [https://www.
News
Photo by Orla McCaffrey/BklynerBROOKLYN — The new Democratic majority voted 48-13 in favor of early voting on Monday, a bill newly elected State Sen. Zellnor Myrie sponsored. “Voting is the right that protects all other rights, yet too many New Yorkers struggle to get to the ballot box because of
affordable housing
Surf Vets Place is the building in the center of the rendering.Surf Vets Place [http://thenyhc.org/projects/surf-vets-place/] in Coney Island, 3003 West 21st Street. This project is phase one of a large development on the beach in Coney Island and offers 52 units to the general public.