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New Plans Revealed For Willoughby Square Park

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The NYC Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/press-release/nycedc-announces-new-plan-create-expanded-open-space-willoughby-square] (NYC EDC) and Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture [http://hargreavesjonesla.com/] presented new design plans for the Willoughby Square Open Space to Brooklyn Community Board 2 [http://www.nyc.gov/brooklyncb2] ’s Executive Committee Monday evening. Rendering of

Development

BQX Project Takes Another Step Forward

[UPDATED: Wednesday, February 6 at 3pm] The office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams provided the following statement regarding today’s announcement: “A 21st century city demands 21st century transportation solutions. Brooklyn’s future depends on serious mass transit investment, shared streets, and waterfront reactivation. That’s why I look

Business

Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Block Party

SUNSET PARK – The Brooklyn Army Terminal [https://www.bklynarmyterminal.com] (BAT) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday with a day-long block party, inviting locals to enjoy its sprawling campus and waterfront views. Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100 Years with BAT Block Party (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Brooklyn Army Terminal Celebrates 100

Announcements

New Rides and Attractions Coming to Coney Island!

A new water ride will be a major part of the new development at the Coney Island amusement district (Via NYC EDC)CONEY ISLAND – A brand new log flume, adventure ropes course and public plaza are coming to Coney Island! The plans, which will transform the city-owned land between Surf

Arts & Culture

Help Paint A Community Mural in Sunset Park

SUNSET PARK – Before setting sail at the free community boating event [/free-community-boating-at-bush-terminal-park/] in Sunset Park tomorrow, head over to Bush Terminal Park early and help paint a new mural. The NYC Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/brooklyn] (NYC EDC) and Groundswell [https://www.groundswell.nyc/], a non-profit organization

Bay Ridge

Ferry Fleet Begins to Bulk Up With New High-Capacity Boats

The Ocean Queen Rockstar, a 350-passenger ferry and the latest addition to the NYC fleet (Via NYC EDC)The first of the New York Ferry fleet’s new 350-passenger boats has arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, making ready to begin service at the end of July. The $7.5

Business

NYC Makes It To Amazon HQ2 Shortlist Of 20 Cities

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – After receiving 238 submissions from locales across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Amazon announced on Thursday [https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17044620011] that it has narrowed down the list of contenders for its second North American headquarters (Amazon HQ2) to 20 finalists. Via brooklyntechtriangle.com [http:

Announcements

100% Affordable Caton Avenue Project Will Bring 255 New Units To Flatbush

FLATBUSH – The New York City Economic Development Corporation [https://www.nycedc.com/] (EDC) filed construction documents this week for a 255-unit, 100% affordable rental development at 2119 Caton Avenue. Flatbush Caton Market on the corner of Flatbush and Caton Avenues (via Google Maps)BRP Companies [http://www.brpcompanies.com], Urbane

Arts & Culture

Rush Job! Coney Island Amphitheater Makes Its Debut, Barely

Ticketholders going through security to enter the Ziggy Marley show at the Coney Island Amphitheater. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Construction on the Coney Island Amphitheater barely made it to the finish line to host thousands of concert-goers Saturday for its first show with Ziggy Marley. The venue was issued

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Here’s How The Citywide Ferry System May Impact Our Neighborhood’s Air Quality

Courtesy Gothamist.There are plumes of consternation [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160503/navy-yard/citywide-ferry-service-could-significantly-hike-air-pollution-at-12-sites] about a new EDC study about potential air pollution stemming from the city’s planned City Wide Ferry (CFS) system. The ambitious transportation system championed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, which is based out of

Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen

Neighbor Auria Abraham Wins Taste Of NYC, Now Heads To Largest Specialty Food Trade Show In The U.S.

Auria Abraham at last year’s Flatbush Frolic.A big congratulations is in order for neighbor Auria Abraham [/?s=%22Auria+Abraham%22], the force behind Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen [https://www.facebook.com/AuriasMalaysianKitchen], who is one of four winners in the “Taste of NYC: Fancy Food Fellowship,” a city-sponsored