Business
706 Nostrand Ave. The site of the new Nostrand Social coming to Crown Heights CROWN HEIGHTS — Nostrand Social, a new music and supper club is coming to 706 Nostrand Ave at Prospect Place. Work has begun on the old Mazon’s stores, which closed more than a year ago, to
Gowanus
[UPDATED: Thursday, October 11, 2018, 10:00am] A spokesperson for DOT responded, “This project is in its initial phases. We are currently studying the possibility of having a fixed bridge approved at this location by the Coast Guard. The first step in that process is a Navigation Study, which polls
community
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Performing in front of packed room at Brooklyn Borough Hall Thursday afternoon, ten seniors competed to be crowned winner of the inaugural BK Sings Karaoke – Platinum Edition [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/bk-sings-karaoke-platinum-edition-2/2018-09-20/] . The finalists were the winners of series of karaoke contests held at senior centers
Central Brooklyn
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Business
DITMAS PARK – Mouse Ceramic Studio [https://www.mouseceramicstudio.com/] opened this Monday, October 1, on time as promised – equally surprising and delighting owners Lauren Berodt-Ramirez and Pedro Ramirez – and shall we say – every potter and aspiring potter south of Prospect Park. Adrianna with clay.The studio, set on the ground
News
Al Contrera at the Bookmark Shoppe in SeptemberBENSONHURST – Despite the rain, Bookmark Shoppe [https://www.bookmarkshoppe.com/] in Bay Ridge was packed on Tuesday, September 25, for an evening of reminiscing about The Mystics and Brooklyn history, and to celebrate Al Contrera and his book – “Hushabye: The Mystics, the Music,
News
PARK SLOPE – A 72-year-old woman evicted from her home in 2015 led a group of homeless New Yorkers and affordable housing advocates on Friday in confronting Mayor Bill de Blasio as he went to the Park Slope YMCA for his daily workout. Three years ago, Nathylin Flowers Adesegun was evicted
Bushwick
With the L Train shutdown six months away—and weekend closures of the entire line in the meantime—Brooklyn residents and local politicians are looking into any kind of alternative transportation they can find. Of course, the MTA has its plans: bolster service on adjacent lines to absorb passengers, a
Business
Errol Louis introducing Dr. Mitchell Katz (first from left). To his right is Martine Granby of BRIC TV and Pedro Frisneda of El Diario La Prensa. Liena Zagare/BklynerLast week in a conversation with local journalists at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York,
News
COBBLE HILL/PARK SLOPE – A couple of readers wrote in earlier this week to inform us that their beloved neighborhood pharmacy, Wyckoff’s Corner Pharmacy, abruptly closed over the weekend. Wyckoff’s Corner Pharmacy, 203 Court Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)“On Wednesday I called in a prescription,” said David
News
WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for a suspect after an attempted rape late at night in Williamsburg this week. The attack took place at 2:15 am on Thursday, October 4, said police, in the area of Richardson and Kingsland Streets. Approaching a 27-year-old woman from behind, the attacker pushed her
News
KENSINGTON – Thai Farm Kitchen is opening next Thursday, October 11 at 5:00 pm at 416 Church Avenue (between E4th and E5th) in Kensington. Behind it are husband and wife duo Jess and Kanyawee Calvo, who also have a restaurant in Thailand, and hope to bring both – authentic Thai food,