Arts & Culture
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Museum [https://www.brooklynmuseum.org] unveiled a vast collection of Pierre Cardin’s “futuristic designs” on Saturday—the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion, L-R: Mask, 1990; “Butterfly” cocktail dress, 1993; Mask, 1988; Dress, 1988 (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)“During the
Central Brooklyn
Eric Adams. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Council Member Laurie Cumbo gave their nods of approval on Friday to a community board proposal to create a new type of zoning that its proponents say would add and preserve jobs in central Brooklyn. Community
Business
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD – Earlier this week, the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation [https://www.brooklynnavyyard.org/lease/available-spaces] (BNYDC) released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the development and operation of a food manufacturing facility at Building 50 on the Navy Yard campus. Building 50 (Photo credit: Brooklyn
Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – This fall, the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange [http://www.brooklyn-womens-exchange.org/] will celebrate 165 years of helping hundreds of independent crafters sell their products in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner) Founded in 1854, the non-profit volunteer-run shop was part of the
Bushwick
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez at a recent press conference (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Thursday defended a program aimed at keeping first-time offenders out of jail that he’s administered in recent years, after receiving criticism from a top NYPD official and the
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn Community Board 7 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page] (CB7) has scheduled a meeting to discuss the two homeless shelters planned for 4th Avenue in Park Slope. CB7’s Committee on Homelessness Issues has scheduled the community forum for Tuesday, July 23, from 6:30pm
Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – Dozens gathered in the cafeteria of the Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens [https://www.ccbq.org] St. Charles Jubilee Senior Center (55 Pierrepont Street) on Wednesday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Vivian Levy, a longtime member and community activist. Community members toast Vivian Levy at her 100th
Bushwick
Whether you’re looking to try something new, or just need to get out of your too-hot apartment, there’s something for everyone in these events. Sample beer at DeKalb market hall, experience a five-course tasting menu with accomplished chefs, or learn more about the coffee you drink. Summer Crawl
Boerum Hill
PARK SLOPE – Council Member Brad Lander has launched a petition [https://www.landerfornyc.com/real-f-express?utm_source=TW&utm_medium=tw&utm_campaign=real_f_express] demanding that the MTA provide commuters with a “real F Express train” instead of cutting service in some areas of his district.
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE/BENSONHURST/SOUTH SLOPE – Earlier this month, one man sexually abused a sleeping woman inside a car. Another man grabbed a woman’s butt and then ran. Another man pulled up a woman’s skirt. Cops need help searching for all three men. On July 3 at around 1:
Arts & Culture
Spend the summer evenings outdoors at one of the many events happening around Brooklyn this weekend. Catch a movie at Greene Garden or see a live performance at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse. Plus, don’t forget to check out ongoing events including On the (Queer) Waterfront at the
brownsville
Mayor Bill de Blasio and DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg testing out dockless bikes in the Rockaways last week (Via Mayor’s Office)BROOKLYN HEIGHTS—Citi Bikes are coming to more neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but it’s going to take a while, city officials say. On Monday, reports [https://nypost.com/