News
Crime scene, Wednesday June 14, 2017. (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The NYPD announced this morning that a suspect was arrested yesterday in connection with a shooting near the Barclays Center last Wednesday that left one man injured. Twenty-nine-year-old Jonathan Cordoba of Flatbush was arrested on Thursday and charged with
brighton beach
One of the joys of living in New York City is that, no matter how long one lives here, there is always some unfamiliar area of the city to explore. Unfortunately, we sometimes feel we have to limit ourselves because of transportation options—or lack thereof. And even if getting
Nonsponsored
Summer has officially started, and there is no better place to take advantage of the year’s most verdant season than Brooklyn’s Brownstone Belt. Check out these sweet deals on swanky spots. (Courtesy Venus Shum of Brooklyn Real Property, Inc)154 10th Street [http://www.brooklynrealproperty.com/property/15410St11215]
Announcements
1007 Atlantic Avenue via Street Easy [http://streeteasy.com/building/1007-atlantic-avenue]The affordable housing lottery launched yesterday for ten new rental units at 1007 Atlantic Avenue [https://www.1007atlantic.com/] (at Classon Avenue) in Clinton Hill. The eight-story building houses 50 residences in total, with ten reserved for affordable units,
News
Via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Beard+St/@40.6731004,-74.0147329,731m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c25a8dcf89de1b:0x78cbb93981bc9df!4b1!8m2!3d40.6719755!4d-74.0114608] As part of the first phase of a $100 million flood protection plan in Red Hook, a barrier will be
community
NYC Council Member Carlos Menchaca helping to cut the ribbon at Rebuilding Together NYC’s new Gowanus headquartersElected officials and community leaders attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rebuilding Together NYC [http://rebuildingtogethernyc.org]‘s new Gowanus headquarters on Wednesday. The facility provides a space for the nonprofit to continue their
Central Brooklyn
> A post shared by Brooklyn Roasting Company (@brooklynroasting) [https://www.instagram.com/p/BVlIZNmHZOf/] on Jun 20, 2017 at 4:40pm PDT The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -Super Rat Drags Garbage Bag Across
camps
School is wrapping up and summer camps are opening. If you’re looking for some last minute deals and some all around affordable camps, look no further. Here are 9 camps that won’t break the bank. A Bargain at Any Price Photo via Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club [http://www.
Food & Drink
Camperdown Elm,441 7th Avenue (at 15th Street) opens tomorrow, June 22(Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Here’s a list of seven new restaurants that have either recently opened or will open soon. Your dining options include small plates, barbecue, pizza, ice cream, and more. Bon appétit! > A
Arts & Culture
Join the Gowanus Souvenir Shop and NYC DOT Art Program this evening as they celebrate the launch of artist Katarina Jerinic [http://www.katarinajerinic.com] ‘s public art exhibition Cloud Drift [https://gowanussouvenir.com/pages/cloud-drift-by-katarina-jerinic]. The Gowanus-based Jerinic created a series of 3-foot x 5-foot cyanotype flags that will
North Western Brooklyn
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the above surveillance video in connection to a series of burglaries in South Slope and Windsor Terrace. The suspect uses a screwdriver to break into the front door of buildings to gain access into the lobbies
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Flickr Creative CommonsThe MTA announced it will be improving…how we hear about regular delays. At a board meeting on June 19, MTA officials discussed a plan to replace many pre-recorded messages straphangers hear on the trains with live announcements informing passengers about delays, according to news outlets. This