Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Carly Miller)Ditmas Park made the top of the Time’s New York Today section, part of a series on “Suburbs in the City.” [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/nyregion/new-york-today-ditmas-park.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fny-today-daily-briefings&action=click&contentCollection=nyregion®ion=stream&
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
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
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
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
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
Central Brooklyn
via Wanderlust FestivalThe world’s only mindful triathlon returns to Brooklyn on Sunday, September 9th. Combining three mindful activities—a 5K run (or walk), DJ-powered yoga class, and guided meditation—in Prospect Park, Wanderlust 108 [https://wanderlust.com/108-events/brooklyn/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_
Announcements
NYC Council Member Mark Treyger [https://council.nyc.gov/district-47/] (District 47) introduced Int. 1085 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3597643&GUID=FBF82A61-48FC-4835-96F6-26710027339E] on Wednesday, a bill that would provide free legal services to victims of domestic violence who want to divorce their abusive partners. A
Central Brooklyn
Sunset Park (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Restauranteur Harris Salat, formerly of Ganso Ramen, will bring two new options to downtown: a taqueria and a sushi joint. [https://ny.eater.com/2018/8/8/17665052/taqueria-bigeye-sushi-harris-salat-nyc] Check out other recent restaurant news here. [/restaurant-news-stumptown-coffee-opens-fundraising-for-gage-tollner-more/] And women in baking are about that
Greenpoint
A rendering of the mixed-use building coming to the corner of Eagle and Manhattan in Greenpoint.GREENPOINT – An empty lot on Greenpoint’s main drag will soon be home to a five-story mixed-use building—and now, renderings are out. Located at 1056 Manhattan Avenue, at the corner of Eagle Street,
Arts & Culture
Hopefully the rain will stay away this weekend as there are lots of fun events planned for outdoors, including concerts, the Borough President’s Black VegFest, the North Slope Summer Stroll, History Day celebrating Coney Island’s immigrant heritage, and more. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening