Bay Ridge
This week’s openings and closings brings lots of new places. We welcome post-workout shakes, a Japanese bar, and lots of new coffee shops, and say goodbye to a Gowanus legend. Bay Ridge Cocoa Grinder [https://www.cocoagrindernyc.com/] 9302 4th Avenue, between 93rd and 94th streets. > [https://www.
Announcements
Nail Salon. Photo by Kris Atomic on Unsplash. [https://unsplash.com/photos/Xa8fX8bQCgs]Yesterday the minimum wage in New York City rose to $15 per hour regardless of the size of the employer for all non-tipped employees. For those of you whose wages include tips — you will also get to
Business
Happy 2020! The only thing better than going out on New Year’s Eve is going out on New Year’s Day to recover, gossip, and plan resolutions. These spots have got you covered, whether you want French classics, saltfish and rum cocktails, or to keep the party going with
Announcements
Bay Ridge Connects leadership and local officials hold a blue ribbon taut as Marianne Nicolosi, Executive Director of Bay Ridge Center, and Assemblyman Felix Ortiz cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new center on Third Avenue. Madison Ruffo/Bklyner.BAY RIDGE, BROOKLYN – When Marc Greenberg walked into
Announcements
This year we’ve seen it all: from Jewish Delis run by Muslims to new community programs, from new developments to horrific crimes. These are the top 10 stories you cared about most in 2019: 10. Legendary L&B Spumoni Gardens Announces New Location in DUMBO [/legendary-lb-spumoni-gardens-announces-new-location-in-dumbo/] The beloved
Central Brooklyn
B44 SBS on dedicated bus lane.The warning period is over and starting today, December 30, those found blocking the B44 SBS Bus lane will get tickets with fines up to $250, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced. Tickets will be issued based on evidence collected by cameras mounted to
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New Year’s Eve firework show at Grand Army Plaza. Photo courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance.With less than 34 hours until the new year begins, it’s time to decide where you’ll watch this year’s fireworks. Skip the chaos at Times Square to watch the ball drop
Arts & Culture
About this time last year, Kensington resident Sam Polcer [https://sampolcer.com/info] was making new New Year’s resolutions. The 42-year-old married father of then 4-month-old needed a creative outlet and a settled on taking one portrait of a different person every day, and post the photos on Instagram.
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2018 Polar Bear Plunge at Coney Island. B.C. Lorio/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ackniculous/46525448792/in/photolist-2dTi61d-2dTi64j-Qbrbme-2cRVDGq-Qbrbo8-2bb6zss-2bb6zvy-qArRt9-CJLxXK-BMoa4a-qArRJQ-qmanWU-CJN7pr-CctnRM-CcyCL6-CHKvZf-BMf1Ub-96E74b-CCL3n4-BNzsJT-96E5wW-96B3xx-96E6PS-96E6Z1-96AZKT-96E7jo-96E5DC-96B42B-96B3rM-96B3Lg-96E5Hj-96E5QW-96E7Fw-96E6uh-96E7yf-96E6fq-96B4gn-96B39X-96E61E-96E6as-96E4zG-96E43W-96E58b-96B1B6-96B2VP-96AZVM-96B1t6-96B1c8-96E5ey-96B2cg] CONEY ISLAND — Th
News
The story of Clyde of Argyle Road [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/12/30/how-to-trap-your-neighbors-cockatoo?fbclid=IwAR1RKWcbZFzrWcwjYvp2YmCAVWfpYvvLDiOndOgb-O-pVaudUG8rGZeonq4] (Ditmas Park/New Yorker) Why do Soviet Jews have Christmas Trees [https://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/157346/why-soviet-jews-have-christmas-trees?fbclid=IwAR2LWkwER8z8kVwSyDKIox9MP0CuqNMbAlq4oaLolrpn-dIAgMgoi6gvRC8] (Sheepshead Bay/Tablet) Developer seeks zoning changes [https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/12/
affordable housing
While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] two new residential buildings in Brownsville and East New York have now opened applications with apartments that are truly affordable, offering supportive housing and Section 8 housing. Supportive housing offers onsite services [https://shnny.org/supportive-housing/what-is-supportive-housing/] that help
Central Brooklyn
District Leader Josue Pierre presenting awards in 2017. Nathan Thompson/Bklyner FLATBUSH – District Leader Josue “Josh” Pierre announced earlier this week that he has suspended his campaign for State Senate against fellow democrat, Senator Kevin Parker [/josue-pierre-senator-run-annoucement/], in the 21st District. He will instead run for the City Council in