Arts & Culture
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Museum’s recent announcement [https://d1lfxha3ugu3d4.cloudfront.net/press/docs/New_Curators_of_Photography_and_African_Art_Press_Release.pdf] of the new curator for its African Art department is inciting outrage among the black community and stirring up a social media storm. Starting in April,
Nonsponsored
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Following a judge’s dismissal [/judge-dismisses-case-brooklyn-bridge-park-pier-6-development/] of the Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/about-us/]’s (BHA) case against the development of two residential towers on Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6, the community group recently announced that it is throwing in the towel. Rendering via quaytowerbk.com
Bushwick
Doing yoga on the lawn at Evergreens Cemetery (Via Evergreens Cemetery)BUSHWICK – Heading down to the cemetery on the weekend isn’t exactly something the average Brooklynite thinks about. To most, a trip to the cemetery is the last thing they’d like to do—literally. But the Evergreens Cemetery
Central Brooklyn
57 Caton Place is the yellow brick building. To the left of it is Kensington Stables and The Kestrel. To the right – a church parking lot.WINDSOR TERRACE – The owners of 57 Caton Place, (57 Caton Partners, LLC) have proposed to rezone parts of the block their lot is on
Announcements
DUMBO – A new market featuring twenty food vendors, three bars, and a performance space is slated to debut in DUMBO later this year. Empire Stores facing the East River (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Time Out Group, the British media company that publishes Time Out magazine, announced today [https:
Bed Stuy
BED-STUY – The seven-story development filling an empty lot on Myrtle Avenue just got a serious makeover, with a new rendering revealing a more traditional look that would be more in line with the apartment buildings next door. The updated design of the 924 Myrtle development (Rendering via Beam Architects) The
Announcements
COBBLE HILL – Council Member Carlos Menchaca [https://council.nyc.gov/district-38/], the NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT), and transportation advocates gathered at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street on Tuesday to announce a new pilot program that allows
Central Brooklyn
Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Photo: Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * Will Adams Run For NYC Mayor in 2021? [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-website-brooklyn-borough-prez-hints-2021-mayoral-run-article-1.3897391] [New York Daily News] * Brooklyn’s Population Decreases For First Time Since 2010 [https://www.citylab.com/amp/article/556280/] [City Lab] * Former
Borough Park
Kalman YegerBOROUGH PARK – This Friday is the beginning of Passover (Pesach) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover], and Borough Park community leaders and elected officials distributed Passover packages to over 1,000 needy families last Thursday. “The Pesach Seder is the most important family gathering of the year and an
Announcements
UPDATE (2/27/18): This afternoon, in an email statement, Senator Golden announced staff member Anthony Testaverde’s departure from the senator’s employment. “Anthony Testaverde is no longer employed by my office. While freedom of speech is a right, that all citizens enjoy, what occurred in this instance was
Arts & Culture
Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz addressed a capacity crowd last night (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It was standing room only at Bushwick’s Secret Project Robot as artists, musicians and DIY enthusiasts joined venue and business owners to discuss the future of New York’s nightlife with
Bed Stuy
2017 School Performance DashboardBEDFORD STUYVESANT – It was recognized as a Rewards school [/21-brooklyn-public-schools-named-best-new-york-state/] this winter – named one of the best in New York State. While it may not be the best school in the city, it is the best elementary school in District 16 and it does a great job