Arts & Culture
It’s hard to believe it’s already the last weekend of June. There are lots of events this week to get you outside to enjoy the fleeting summer days, as well as film screenings, the closing party for Haiti Cultural Exchange’s Selebrasyon!, a singalong to benefit immigrant families,
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerThe 2018 Congressional Primaries have come and gone. The winners? Two incumbents: Dan Donovan of District 11 and Yvette Clarke of District 9. District 9 (Park Slope, Flatbush, Sheepshead, Crown Heights) had a total of 28,533 voters [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/26/us/
Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – Council Member Brad Lander [https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/] joined Carroll Gardens neighbors on Tuesday at the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page]‘s (LPC) public hearing on 236 and 238 President Street [/carroll-gardens-group-fights-to-save-the-historic-hans-s-christian-kindergarten/] . (L-R) 238 and 236 President Street (Photo: Pamela
Bed Stuy
CONEY ISLAND – A New York firefighter was arrested last night at his home in Coney Island, said police. Nelson Merizalde, 43, an off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested last night around 11:40 pm, said police. Merizalde was charged with assault after allegedly throwing his girlfriend to the floor during an
Central Brooklyn
A ivy-covered Flatbush facade (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)A Fort Greene deli owner has been getting a pretty good public response to his storefront political signs protesting Trump’s immigration policy [http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/38490168/fort-greene-deli-owner-blasts-immigration-policy-with-storefront-signs] —though with the Supreme Court upholding the “Muslim ban,” he may need to
Announcements
In a 5-4 decision [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban.html] , the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s third travel ban—also referred to as the “Muslim ban”—is indeed lawful. The ban restricts entries from Iran, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Venezuela.
Arts & Culture
BOERUM HILL – The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/pr2018/062618.page] (LPC) approved the expansion of the Boerum Hill Historic District [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/lpc/downloads/pdf/maps/HistoricDistrictMaps/Brooklyn/boerum_hill.pdf] earlier today. Bergen Street between Smith & Hoyt, Boerum
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – The NYC Department of Design and Construction [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/index.page] (DDC) has posted flyers announcing an interruption in water service on the 5th Avenue block between Prospect and Park Place this Wednesday, June 27 (weather permitting). Photo via Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID
Central Brooklyn
“Where To Watch [https://www.macys.com/social/fireworks/where-to-watch/?cm_sp=imp-_-fireworks-_-lp_wheretowatch_checkitout] ” The Macy’s 4th of July FireworksIt’s hard to believe that June is almost over and July 4th is just around the corner! The 42nd annual Macy’s July 4th Fireworks celebration
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Eats (Photo by Paul Stremple)DOWNTOWN – Brooklyn’s biggest food expo is back in downtown at a new location—Brooklyn Eats will be showcasing food from 57 vendors at City Point this Thursday, June 28! Brooklyn Eats features locally owned businesses serving up locally-prepared products from the borough of
Announcements
BED-STUY – The lottery launched last week for two affordable one-bedroom units at 88 Hart Street in Bed-Stuy. 88 Hart Street via Google MapsSituated between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues, the ten-unit building has two newly constructed one-bedrooms available at $985/month. The units are reserved for applicants earning 60-percent of the
Bed Stuy
The corner of Utica Avenue and Fulton Street, where last night’s fatal shooting took place (Screenshot via Google Maps)BED-STUY – Last night, just before midnight, a shooting in Bed-Stuy claimed the life of a one man in a hail of gunfire and wounded another, police confirmed. Police responded to