Big Story
EAST NEW YORK — Just as a songstress belted out a high note on the ground floor of the East New York Seventh Day Adventist Church, New York City’s first lady was also testifying on a much more secular topic, “How was Iowa?” First lady Chirlane McCray addresses a congregation
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
Business
PARK SLOPE – For those Park Slopers and others who never get Thai-rd of SkyIce, good news! As Bklyner reported [/food-news-skyice-opens-new-location-kbh-and-gristmill-close-more/] last week, the iconic eatery in now preparing to open a second, larger venue at 437 Fifth Avenue (between 8th & 9th Streets) in the former home of Sai Thai
Business
PARK SLOPE – A third outpost of Cinnamon Girl [https://www.facebook.com/Cinnamon-Girl-178436148840919/] has opened at 80 6th Avenue in the storefront that previously housed Muscle Maker Grill, Fiat Café, and Cubana Café. Cinnamon Girl, 80 6th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The bake shop/café/grocer debuted at 277
Food & Drink
PARK SLOPE – Residents and workers along 7th Avenue have a new outdoor spot to sit and relax. A Street Seats station debuted in front of Pokéworks [http://www.pokeworks.com/] at 258 7th Avenue on Monday. Street Seats in front of Pokéworks, 258 7th Avenue (Photo courtesy of Pokéworks) Back
Business
PARK SLOPE – Approximately 75 full-time employees of the Park Slope Food Coop [https://www.foodcoop.com/] (782 Union Street) are working towards organizing a union, the New York Post [https://nypost.com/2019/05/12/workers-at-soviet-style-park-slope-food-coop-fighting-for-union/] reported on Monday. Photo by BKLYNERThe staff members of the food cooperative claimed “unfair
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL/PARK SLOPE – Work is currently underway for a new mixed-use building spanning several lots on 4th Avenue between Warren Street and Saint Marks Place. 4th Avenue between Saint Marks Place & Warren Street (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Development firm Level One Holdings [http://leveloneholdings.com] filed plans earlier
community
PARK SLOPE – Following a heated meeting on two homeless shelters planned for 535 and 555 4th Avenue [/heated-meeting-about-two-4th-avenue-homeless-shelters/], a group of neighbors has united in an effort to get answers from the city. 535 4th Avenue & 555 4th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)“We care deeply about how best
Business
PARK SLOPE – There are more changes happening along 5th Avenue in Park Slope. See the list below of some new additions to the corridor and a couple of closings. SkyIce [https://skyice.net], 437 5th Avenue (between 8th & 9th Streets) SkyIce is expanding! The “2019 Dime Best of Brooklyn”
Business
PARK SLOPE – A GoFundMe campaign was recently launched [https://www.gofundme.com/pick-quick-key-food-employees?member=2172406&utm_source=twilio&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=contacts-v2-invite-to-donate&fbclid=IwAR19x8ZSwP96oKr0qtvd6IlJ3EqGQjkUMvJXNuSTMfBaHdsvwZNGbjx_koo] to help Key Food meat department employees who have been locked out of their jobs for more than a
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS/PARK SLOPE – Spoke the Hub [http://spokethehub.org/] celebrates 40 years of bringing community dance classes, performances, and flash mob routines to Park Slope and Gowanus. Spoke the Hub’s Prince Flash Mob at Local Produce event. Elise Long is on the right. (Photo courtesy of Spoke the Hub)
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – The 60th Annual Park Slope House Tour [https://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/the-60th-annual-park-slope-house-tour/], scheduled for Sunday, May 19, invites attendees to take self-guided tours of historic brownstones throughout the neighborhood. Montauk Club (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)Advance tickets can be purchased for $25 online [https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4102301]