Central Brooklyn
MIDWOOD – Another cyclist is dead due to reckless driving, making 19 total fatalities this year alone, of which 14 were in Brooklyn. At 12:30 pm on August 11, Sunday, an 18-year-old driving southbound on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue L ran a red light and slammed into another car,
Brooklyn Heights
PARK SLOPE – The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org/] will commemorate the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn and celebrate “America’s path to independence” with a series of events beginning next week and running through Tuesday, August 27—the anniversary of the Battle. Battle Week, The Old Stone
Boerum Hill
SUNSET PARK – Following a spate of bicycle-related fatalities this year, including the July 29th death of 30-year-old Em Samolewicz [/cyclist-killed-sunset-park-18/] on 3rd Avenue, the city announced on Wednesday that the NYC Department of Transportation [https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) will accelerate work on the
Development
[UPDATED: Wednesday, August 7 at 3:25pm] National Grid provided the additional statement after publishing: “718-643-4050 is National Grid’s general number for customer service inquiries and emergencies. We apologize for the inconvenience and will reinforce proper procedures; we’re committed to enhancing our customers’ experience.” PARK SLOPE – Several Park
Boerum Hill
Tevina Willis, lead community organizer for the nonprofit Red Hook Initiative, listened to officials explain rezoning plans for District 15 at a meeting that was held at P.S. 676. By Christina Veiga/ChalkbeatBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat NY A coalition of Brooklyn activists is asking the education department to hit
affordable housing
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a press conference at City Hall after an NYPD judge recommend firing Officer Daniel Pantaleo on Friday, August 2, 2019 . Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeMayor Bill de Blasio is yet again facing scrutiny for his real estate dealings, but this time it’s about his
Business
PARK SLOPE/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – The Philly Pretzel Factory [https://phillypretzelfactory.com] is coming to Brooklyn, as we reported a couple of weeks ago, and now we have more details. There will be two locations, one in Park Slope and one on Fulton Mall. The first of the two franchises hopes
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Ground Floor Gallery presents the third edition of its biennial exhibition, Priority Mail [http://groundfloorbk.com/priority-mail-our-2019-mail-art-biennial/], a survey of small original artworks mailed in from around the world. Priority Mail: 2019 Mail Art Biennial at Ground Floor Gallery“ALL submissions mailed to the gallery will be accepted
North Western Brooklyn
PARK SLOPE – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the video below in connection to two attempted sexual assaults Monday night. The first incident happened on July 29 at approximately 11:50pm near 8th Avenue and 12th Street. Police say the suspect approached
Business
PARK SLOPE – Made in New York Jazz Cafe & Bar, a new space slated for the former Nargis Bar and Grill [https://nargiscafe.com] location, will soon offer Park Slope residents a place to enjoy some music. Founded by the creators of the Made in New York Jazz Competition [https:
Bushwick
Welcome to another week of openings and closings around Brooklyn. This edition includes a new spot from a Michelin starred chef, the loss of a beloved pie shop, and new things to come for Park Slope’s 5th Avenue. Estuary [https://www.estuarybrooklyn.com/]159 Bridge Park Drive, between Furman
Business
PARK SLOPE – After twenty years on 5th Avenue, neighborhood gay bar Excelsior [http://www.excelsiorbrooklyn.com/home.html] will pour its last cocktail next Wednesday, July 31. Excelsior, 563 5th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Partners Mark Nayden and Richard Kennedy opened Excelsior in 1999 in a vacant storefront at