DUMBO
DUMBO – A body discovered in the East River on Sunday, May 19 has been identified as a missing University at Albany SUNY student, according to reports. Via Google MapsJohn Carlos Garcia-Mendez was reported missing on May 7 [https://cbs6albany.com/news/missing-persons/missing-john-carlos-garcia-mendez]. Originally from Washington Heights, the 21-year-old student
Central Brooklyn
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerWhile many consider Memorial Day to be the first day of summer, take a moment this holiday weekend to honor our service members, both past and present. If you’re staying in town, NYC beaches re-open for the season on Saturday, May 25 [https://www.nycgovparks.org/
Bed Stuy
Chief of Department Terence A. Monahan made an announcement at One Police Plaza about staffing and increases in manpower at certain precincts in the city for the summer. Todd Maisel/BklynerBeginning on Wednesday, May 22nd, cops normally assigned to desk duty hit the streets of 73rd, 75th, 79th, and 67th
Announcements
BROOKLYN — For many, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer and the New York City Council is arming New Yorkers with its latest rollout. Ahead of the holiday, the council launched an interactive map [https://council.nyc.gov/data/parks-in-nyc/] of public parks with details of each facility’s
Borough Park
Ice Cream HouseFinding the best ice cream in Brooklyn is about as simple or thankless a task as finding the best angel in heaven, or you know, the best slice of pizza. There are artisanal spots in northern Brooklyn serving booze-infused ice cream [https://www.tipsyscoop.com/brooklyn_location], new
Brooklyn Heights
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/index.page] (LPC) approved updated designs for 200 Montague Street on Tuesday after previously telling the project architects to revise their plans. Initial rendering of 200 Montague Street via Beyer Blinder Belle’s first presentation to NYC
Arts & Culture
There are a handful of indoor and outdoor events throughout Brooklyn this Memorial Day weekend. Dance the night away at a silent disco at The Well or celebrate Memorial Day with a concert featuring The New York City Symphonic Band at Green-Wood Cemetery. This is also the last weekend to
Gowanus
GOWANUS – A man was slashed on the northbound G train platform at the Smith-9th Street subway station early Thursday morning. Smith-9th Street Station via Google MapsAt approximately 2:45am on Thursday, May 23, police say a man was slashed in the face and leg by an unknown assailant. It is
Gowanus
GOWANUS – Comments regarding the NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page#navigation] ‘s (DCP) Draft Scope of Work [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/applicants/scoping-documents.page] for the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page#
Arts & Culture
DUMBO – Live At The Archway [https://dumbo.is/live-at-the-archway], the performance and art series staged under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO, returns for a fifth season presenting free programming on Thursday nights for 11 weeks throughout the summer. Live at the Archway, September 15, 2017, © Julienne SchaerThis year’s series
Announcements
DYKER HEIGHTS – The fifth dead body in three months and the second this week was retrieved from the Brooklyn waterfront late yesterday afternoon. On Monday, May 20 at around 3:50 p.m., a jogger discovered a body floating in the water and called 911. Cops say a 33-year-old man
affordable housing
FORT GREENE – The application process will launch next week for 108 units at an LGBT-friendly affordable senior residence at 112 St. Edwards Street (at Myrtle Avenue) in Fort Greene, 6sqft [https://www.6sqft.com/in-fort-greene-nations-largest-lgbt-senior-development-will-open-affordable-housing-lottery/] first reported. Ingersoll Senior Housing rendering by LiFang via Marvel Architects [https://marvelarchitects.com/work/