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Join the Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Summer Crawl and sample sumptuous cuisine from local culinary talent. Here’s a chance to eat, drink local and do good at the same time – Sunday, July 29, 2-6 pm. See the video about our Fall Crawl below! Take a walk along Smith, Court and
Central Brooklyn
Reminiscing about “old Brooklyn” from back in the day—way back (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Recent incidents with ICE—like the detention of Pablo the pizza delivery man [/pablo-villavicencio-freed/]—have been major causes for attention in Brooklyn and beyond. But as the immigration clampdown continues in the US, one Brooklyn community—
Arts & Culture
This last weekend of July (!) is packed with events that the whole family can enjoy, including animation, food, music, and more! Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Tinariwen via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BRICcelebrateBK/photos/gm.245751616165689/
Greenpoint
GREENPOINT – A wild road rage incident that could have easily turned deadly was caught on camera in Greenpoint on Tuesday. A dramatic video shows two men fighting in the street as one of them swings a box cutter, according to police. When the fight is over, one of the participants
Announcements
Villavicencio with his two daughters. (Photo via Sandra Chica)BAY RIDGE – Pablo Villavicencio, a pizza delivery man from Long Island, was released from ICE yesterday after nearly two months in custody. 35-year-old Villavicencio was detained by ICE on June 1 after delivering pizza to the US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton
Central Brooklyn
via Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric AdamsOn Sunday, August 5th, Borough President Adams will host an “International Day of Friendship” [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/brooklyns-5th-annual-international-day-of-friendship/] celebration in Brooklyn, his fifth annual festival recognizing the cultures and ethnicities that make Brooklyn an unparalleled center of diversity. The day
northern brooklyn
The section of Johnson Avenue near where the fatal crash took place (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG – A fatal car crash claimed the life of a Williamsburg man and injured two others when a car slammed into a parked construction trailer, police confirmed today. The collision took place on Johnson
Central Brooklyn
Vape life under the lights in Luna Park (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)A shocking video has surfaced of a hit-and-run driver reversing into pedestrians in Borough Park [http://gothamist.com/2018/07/23/driver_caught_on_video_reversing_ov.php]. A local resident, Juan Paulino, was arrested, but the NYPD isn’
Bed Stuy
Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] EAST NEW YORK – Police are looking for three men in connection with a stabbing near Jerome and Liberty Avenues this Saturday, July 21—and they have surveillance pictures. The incident occurred around
Central Brooklyn
Fort Greene (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)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 tips, story ideas, or questions,
Central Brooklyn
Think you know all about Brooklyn news? Try this week’s news quiz and see how well you’ve kept up with all the coverage on BKLYNER! If you’re reading BKLYNER regularly, consider becoming a subscriber [/subscribe/]—you can keep up-to-date on all things Brooklyn and support the local
Central Brooklyn
via NYCRUNSFrom start to finish, the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] is all about Brooklyn past and present. Medals and shirts are Brooklyn-designed. Brooklyn-made bagels and New York state apples are at the finish, along with a Brooklyn DJ. Cheering and volunteer support