Bed Stuy
Governor Andrew Cuomo (Source: Philip Kamrass / Times Union)Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced $664 million in funding for a new, unified healthcare system in Central Brooklyn that would improve access to healthcare and create new jobs in an area of the city that needs it most. The money is part of
Arts & Culture
The weekend is almost here! There’s lots to check out starting on Thursday, from art exhibitions, performances, and film screenings. Feeling philosophical? The all-night Philosophy & Ideas event returns to the Central Library branch for twelve hours—from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Don’t forget to check out
Arts & Culture
RED HOOK – New York-based artist Anthony McCall [http://www.anthonymccall.com]‘s current exhibition at Pioneer Works [https://pioneerworks.org] marks his first large-scale institutional show in NYC as well as the first time a group of his vertical and horizontal light installations has been shown together. Installation view of
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – The mezzanine level of the 7th Avenue F/G subway station on 9th Street has permanently closed as part of a $400,000 MTA project to renovate the station, Patch [https://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/mezzanine-7th-ave-f-g-station-permanently-close-mta-says] reported last week. Photo: BKLYNERThe mezzanine, which spanned between the 7th Avenue
Announcements
SHEEPSHEAD BAY/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – KarVér [https://karver.com/], the European-style brasserie and cafe that debuted at 1809 Emmons Avenue last summer [/karver-bakery-cafe-opens-sheepshead/] announced some big news this week. KarVér Brasserie & Bakery Cafe, 1809 Emmons Avenue (Photo: BKLYNER)The eatery offers New York-sourced European-inspired brasserie fare, freshly baked breakfast and
Business
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – After removing the iconic Watchtower sign [/iconic-watchtower-sign-gone/] from the Brooklyn skyline last December, Columbia Heights Associates are forging ahead with $80 million in renovations to transform five former Jehovah’s Witnesses buildings into Panorama, a 600,000-square-foot-plus deluxe office and retail complex. Rendering via Columbia Heights Associates/Volley
Bed Stuy
Decatur Street (Photo: Greg Lewis/BKLYNER).BEDFORD STUYVESANT – Residents are calling for speed bumps to be installed on Decatur Street between Malcolm X Boulevard and Patchen Avenues, and a petition shared by the Decatur Street Block Association [https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SpeedHumpsOnDecaturStreet] that has garnered close to 100 signatures.
Central Brooklyn
Dean Street, Crown Heights (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * What Will Become Of The Red Hook Container Terminal? [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180122/REAL_ESTATE/180119857/brooklyns-last-port-is-clinging-to-a-site-coveted-by-developers#utm_medium=email&utm_source=cnyb-dailyalert&utm_campaign=cnyb-dailyalert-20180122] [Crain’s] * A Visit to Sunset Park [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/
Neighbors
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A group of local preservationists are campaigning to landmark the “Prospect Heights Apartment House District,” an area that is home to 82 historic apartment buildings, reports say. Turner Towers, 135 Eastern Parkway (Photo: Scott H. Gallant via Property Shark) The properties, built between 1909 and 1929, are laid
Announcements
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra [https://brooklynsymphonyorchestra.org/] (BSO) is hosting the world premiere of the short documentary film, A Brooklyn Symphony in Six Variations, on Wednesday at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Downtown Brooklyn. A Brooklyn Symphony in Six Variations TRAILER [https://vimeo.com/246974530] from One Woman
Cobble Hill
COBBLE HILL – Information was recently released regarding 5 River Park, the third tower being constructed as part of Fortis Property Group [http://fortispropertygroup.com/]‘s major redevelopment of several former Long Island College Hospital (LICH) sites into luxury residences. Via riverparkbrooklyn.com [https://riverparkbrooklyn.com/pdf/RiverPark-MasterPlan.pdf]Located at
Central Brooklyn
A traditional dancer out of costume after the Three Kings Parade in Williamsburg this weekend (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * Transit Plans Could Bring Big Changes to the Red Hook Community [https://www.6sqft.com/red-hook/] [6sqft] * Four of Six Food Vendors Close in Year-Old Gotham Food Market at the Ashland [https: