Gowanus
St. Thomas Aquinas church and the R train entrance on Ninth Street in Park Slope, where the attempted robberies took place (Screenshot via Google Maps)PARK SLOPE – A would-be robber was electrocuted and killed this weekend when he slipped and fell onto the third rail while attempting to evade police.
Bed Stuy
EAST FLATBUSH – In the early hours of Sunday, around 2:45 am, an off-duty cop shot and wounded an armed man in a wheelchair outside an East Flatbush house party. The shooting took place Sunday, August 19, when the victim began firing a gun outside a party at 145 East
Central Brooklyn
Erwin Wurm’s Hot Dog Bus, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, on view and handing out hot dogs until August 26 (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]
Central Brooklyn
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Bay Ridge
(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)SUNSET PARK – Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a case of forcible touching that happened within a Sunset Park church last week. On Friday, August 10, around 7:45 pm, the suspect followed a victim into a church near 5th Avenue and 48th
Central Brooklyn
Inside Brooklyn Borough Hall today (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Caught between a street sweeper and a bike lane in Bushwick, some drivers have found literal middle ground in the ongoing struggle to find alternate side parking—they’re leaving their cars in the middle of the street! [https://nypost.com/2018/
Central Brooklyn
Courtesy of NYCRUNSThere’s no better time or place than the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] on October 20 for your first half marathon. You’ll remember the experience forever: Starting right in front of the Brooklyn Museum, running past Grand Army Plaza,
Central Brooklyn
The deadline to register to vote [http://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html] in the New York State and Local Primary Election is Sunday, August 19. Applications must be postmarked by August 19 and received by the Board of Elections no later than Friday, August 24. The primaries are scheduled
Arts & Culture
Whether you love theater, books, movies, or music, you won’t be disappointed with the options this weekend. If you prefer to just hang out with your neighbors at a local street fair, there are lots of those lined up as well. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events
Announcements
There’s a lot happening this August weekend! There is the Festa Di Santa Rosalia, F.A.C.E of Fifth, North Slope Summer Stroll, TAMA Summer Fest… and more. And don’t forget the construction! Friday, August 17 F.A.C.E of Fifth [https://www.bayridgebid.com/] This
brighton beach
EAST WILLIAMSBURG – A homeless man was crushed to death by a truck yesterday after he sought shelter from the summer rain under the vehicle. The accident occurred yesterday, August 14, at the loading dock at 1177 Flushing Avenue, near the intersection with Varick. Sometime during the day, the victim placed
Bed Stuy
WILLIAMSBURG – A man pretending to have a gun robbed a chicken spot on Broadway over the weekend—now, police are looking for help tracking him down. Around 10:30 am on Sunday, August 12, the suspect entered the Chicken Express at 582 Broadway, near Lorimer, said police. With his hand