Business
PARK SLOPE – A new Caribbean restaurant, Negril BK [https://www.instagram.com/negrilbk/], opened yesterday at 256 5th Avenue in the former Cooks & Captains [/four-park-slope-restaurants-serve-final-course/] space. > [https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqVIsDFXR7/] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqVIsDFXR7/] Launched by Peter Best and the Best Restaurant Group [http:
DUMBO
DUMBO (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Earlier this week, Property Shark released its most recent ranking of the most expensive New York City neighborhoods in 2017 [https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/priciest-NYC-neighborhoods], with three areas in Brooklyn making their way to the top ten. Unsurprisingly, Tribeca leads the list as
Central Brooklyn
Even as the restaurant returned to its disco club roots, the window display of Bamboo Garden in Bay Ridge stayed firmly rooted in Chinese cuisine (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. Before
Business
Each year the Holiday Season seems to get busier…. Not sure how that happens, but there are parties, family dinners, business gatherings, holiday cards, shopping, shopping, and did I mention shopping? But this Year, you will not have to browse the Internet for hours nor to trek the City in
Business
GOWANUS – Shortly after A&E Supply Co. [http://www.aesupplyco.com] debuted at 548 4th Avenue [/danny-meyer-alums-bring-new-food-emporium-ae-supply-co-gowanus/], the restaurant/café/butcher/cheese shop offering Brooklyn-made delicacies in an otherwise food barren area, ran into a series of obstacles. First came problems with ConEd in June. “Transformer explosions fried the
Business
It’s crunch time. Every ad out there keeps reminding you of the countdown to Christmas. With a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and holiday music ringing in your ears it’s a perfect time to get some fresh winter air and shop locally. Brooklyn Women’s Exchange
Arts & Culture
This chilly weekend offers lots of opportunities to get some holiday shopping done and indulge in holiday treats. There are also three productions of The Nutcracker (one by Brooklyn Ballet, one by The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, and a hip-hop version featuring Kurtis Blow) and diverse musical performances. With
Announcements
Joshua Colon will serve 15 to life for killing Phil Dellegrazie in 2016 (Photo via District Attorney’s Office)A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison today for running over and killing a man as he was stealing the victim’s truck in 2016. The
Announcements
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced today plans for two New Year’s Eve celebrations [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/event/new-years-eve-countdown-to-2018/] taking place concurrently at Coney Island and Prospect Park. Prospect Park AllianceThis is the fourth year for the joint celebrations, giving Brooklyn residents greater access to free family-friendly festivities.
Downtown Brooklyn
BOERUM HILL – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a 45-year-old man has been indicted for murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a Staten Island man in front of a Dunkin’ Donuts on 4th Avenue [/nypd-releases-video-suspect-4th-avenue-killing/] in September. Brooklyn Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street (Photo by
Business
PARK SLOPE – A charming new Italian eatery has opened up at 172 5th Avenue in the former The Perfect Potato space. La Vellutata, 172 5th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)According to its menu, La Vellutata [https://www.instagram.com/lavellutatanyc/] “represents the spirit” and the “quality of Italian tradition,
Bed Stuy
EAST NEW YORK – Yesterday evening, an 80-year old man was shot and killed in the bodega he owned on Stanley Avenue. [/80-year-old-shot-killed-east-new-york-bodega/] WILLIAMSBURG – Just after 7:00 pm on Monday, December 11, a man was slashed in the face by an unknown assailant outside the new Supreme store at 152