Announcements
Brooklyn Borough President and “karaoke enthusiast” Eric Adams kicked off the inauguralBK Sings Karaoke Platinum Edition [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/bk-sings-karaoke-platinum-edition/2018-08-16/] on Tuesday at the United Senior Citizens Center [https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSeniorCitizens/] in Sunset Park. Adams is partnering with the New York City Department for the
Business
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/DOWNTOWN – The North Flatbush BID [https://nfbid.com] posted on social media Tuesday morning a message from the NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) stating that the agency will “be significantly modifying the Clear Curbs pilot on
Events
EAST WILLIAMSBURG – New York Restaurant Week might be winding down, but on Grand Street, it’s just getting started! This year’s Grand Street Restaurant Week is underway and will run until Sunday, August 26. During that time, fifteen restaurants will be serving up prix-fixe lunch and dinner options at
Announcements
GREENPOINT – The main artery from North Brooklyn into Queens will be closed to traffic during nights between now and September. The closures are necessary for work regarding pedestrian and bike lane improvements on the bridge, according to the DOT. The bridge will be closed overnight from midnight until 5:00
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist [https://www.nyp.org/brooklyn] announced last week that Robert Guimento, “a veteran healthcare industry leader,” is the new President of the hospital [https://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/news/Robert-Guimento-Named-President-of-NYP-Brooklyn-Methodist] . Guimento started his new role on August 1st. He replaces former NY-P Brooklyn Methodist President
Announcements
Beginning September 4, Brooklynites will see the first increase in parking meter rates in five years. Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Park Slope, and Brooklyn Heights (Zone 1) will see rates double to $2.00 per hour. In Zone 2 – the light blue areas on the map – which include commercial areas of
Announcements
[UPDATED: Monday, August, 13, 2018 at 4pm] Memorial services honoring the late William (Bill) Howard have been scheduled for Wednesday, August 15. Howard was the President of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association [http://wiadcacarnival.org] as well as a former senior staff member for Shirley Chisholm, the first
News
A rendering of the proposed development between 8th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway at 62nd Street in Sunset Park (By DXA Studio)SUNSET PARK – With recent real estate developments and city investment, it’s clear that the prognostications of residents and politicians about the impending gentrification of Sunset Park were
Announcements
New York City Public School’s are back in session Wednesday, September 5 [https://www.schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/?mpp=12&pg=2]! With the first day of school just around the corner, check out the list below of places in Brooklyn where you can pick up free school
Announcements
BOERUM HILL – After closing five months ago [/pacific-library-closes-for-renovations-will-reopen-in-may/] for renovations, the Pacific Library Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) reopened its doors at 25 4th Avenue (at Pacific Street) Monday morning, August 13. BPL Pacific Library, 25 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The 114-year-old building was initially scheduled
Central Brooklyn
Violinist plays at the Manhattan Bridge Archway, DUMBO (Photo: Nathan Haselby) Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and subscribe [/subscribe/]. If you have news
Business
PARK SLOPE – The layout of 279 5th Avenue (at 1st Street) hasn’t changed much since Henri on 5th vacated last summer [/restaurant-closings-in-park-slope/] and Velvette Brew opened there last week, but instead of bar food and board games, the focus of the new business is coffee. Velvette Brew, 279 5th