Carroll Gardens
CARROLL GARDENS – Council Member Brad Lander and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon were joined by Carroll Gardens residents and community groups Friday morning to call on the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) to grant two historic properties on President Street individual landmark
Central Brooklyn
Lamont Wright was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of his ex-girlfriend (Via District Attorney’s Office)After being convicted of murder earlier this month, today Lamont Wright of East Flatbush was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today, for the 2016 murder of his
Bushwick
Lots of new restaurants have recently opened in the borough or will be coming our way soon. Check out our list below of seven newcomers in Fort Greene, Park Slope, DUMBO, Clinton Hill, and Bushwick. Let us know if you’ve tried any of the eateries or if we’ve
Bed Stuy
WILLIAMSBURG – Yesterday, a Williamsburg man was arrested for running over his girlfriend’s leg with a minivan after a fight, police said. Larry Crump, 34, was having an argument with his 35-year old girlfriend while sitting in a van on Roebling Street, near South 8th Street around 2:30 am,
Central Brooklyn
Flatbush Avenue during Wednesday’s nor’easter, March 21, 2018 (Photo: Nathan Haselby) * Queens Council Member Wants To Ban Smoking While Walking [http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2018/03/21/smoking-while-walking-bill] [NY1] * ‘Testilying’—When Police Officers Lie [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/18/nyregion/testilying-police-perjury-new-york.html] [New
Announcements
CLINTON HILL – The NYC Department of Design & Construction [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/about/about-ddc.page] (DDC) has announced that reconstruction work at Putnam Triangle Plaza will begin “on or about Monday, March 26, 2018.” Via NYC DOT and FAB Alliance presentation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/
Business
Credit: GREENE HILL FOOD CO-OPCLINTON HILL – Facing the loss of their longtime lease, members of a Brooklyn cooperative grocery store are fighting to stay together and find a new home for their business. After learning that the building they have operated out of since 2011 had been sold, the board
Arts & Culture
It may not feel like it outside, but it’s officially Spring! Get out this weekend and enjoy the work of some talented photographers, writers, musicians, singers, comedians, and more! If you’re looking for a camp to send the kiddies to this summer, BKLYNER is hosting a Camp Fair
Announcements
The snow is still coming down out there. See below for updates on Winter Storm Toby [https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2018-03-19-winter-storm-toby-fourth-march-noreaster-northeast-snow] . Stay safe and enjoy a few photos of Brooklyn covered in snow as you hunker down. Winter Storm Toby, Fort Greene (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Winter Storm Toby,
camps
Photo by Park Slope Day CampAt Park Slope Day Camp [http://www.parkslopedaycamp.com], we speak in actions. We play outdoors because 21st century children need to be exposed to the joy of the natural world. We jam-pack our schedules because we know the limitless energy children possess. We create
Announcements
CONEY ISLAND/PROSPECT PARK – Though the weather outside might suggest otherwise, it’s officially Spring. Two iconic outdoor Brooklyn attractions will soon host their annual openings. See what Coney Island and Prospect Park have in store below. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – After nearly a year on the market [/celebrity-real-estate-actor-author-trump-advisor/], author Jonathan Safran Foer [https://www.facebook.com/JSFoer/] has finally sold his beautiful Boerum Hill bachelor pad for $7.6 million. 374 Pacific Street via Compass [https://www.compass.com/listing/374-pacific-street-brooklyn-ny-11217/d19abff3b0cad631ce31c849299e365c032feb8a/] Originally listed at $10.5 million