Animals
PARK SLOPE – A mother and daughter hold hands and slip through the aisles of NYC Pet [http://nycpet.com/store/], a pet store at 218 5th Avenue in Park Slope. They weave through the well-lit shop and scan the ground, as if looking for lost keys. Near the back of
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – On Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver announced that the City is providing the Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/news/alliance-receives-89m-restoration-grand-army-plaza/] $8.9 million to go toward the restoration of Grand Army Plaza, including the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Nonsponsored
PARK SLOPE – Deputy Mayor Laura Anglin visited Park Slope Thursday morning to join Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Council Member Brad Lander, senior NYC DOT officials, and transportation advocates for a walkthrough of the 9th Street Vision Zero safety redesign. NYC DOT Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Keith Bray previews the 9th
DUMBO
DUMBO – Michelin-starred pastry chef Ryan Butler debuted his second outpost of Butler Bake Shop & Espresso Bar [http://www.butler-nyc.com/] on Tuesday at 40 Water Street in DUMBO. Courtesy of Butler Bake Shop & Espresso BarThe 1,200-square-foot space offers seating for 36 customers inside and 16 outdoor seats.
Central Brooklyn
Battle of Brooklyn: Commemoration, Photo via Green-Wood Cemetery [https://www.green-wood.com/event/battle-of-brooklyn-commemoration-2018/]On August 27, 1776, British troops advanced towards the American solider camp in Brooklyn Heights. For those familiar with the history of The Battle of Brooklyn [http://theoldstonehouse.org/history/battle-of-brooklyn/] (also known as The Battle
Gowanus
St. Thomas Aquinas church and the R train entrance on Ninth Street in Park Slope, where the attempted robberies took place (Screenshot via Google Maps)PARK SLOPE – A would-be robber was electrocuted and killed this weekend when he slipped and fell onto the third rail while attempting to evade police.
Central Brooklyn
Courtesy of NYCRUNSThere’s no better time or place than the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] on October 20 for your first half marathon. You’ll remember the experience forever: Starting right in front of the Brooklyn Museum, running past Grand Army Plaza,
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – In honor of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month [http://www.ovariancancerawareness.org] in September, T.E.A.L. [http://www.tealwalk.org/site/c.ajITK8NHLdJ2E/b.7930599/k.BFDC/Home.htm]—short for “Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer”—will dress a section of Brooklyn in teal
Bed Stuy
There’s lots of restaurant news in northern Brooklyn with many new eateries opened recently or coming soon. Take a look at our roundup below and let us know what we’ve missed. First up, a list of “27 Outstanding Coffee Shops in NYC” was posted on Eater on Tuesday.
Business
PARK SLOPE/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/DOWNTOWN – The North Flatbush BID [https://nfbid.com] posted on social media Tuesday morning a message from the NYC Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] (DOT) stating that the agency will “be significantly modifying the Clear Curbs pilot on
Announcements
PARK SLOPE – NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist [https://www.nyp.org/brooklyn] announced last week that Robert Guimento, “a veteran healthcare industry leader,” is the new President of the hospital [https://www.nyp.org/brooklyn/news/Robert-Guimento-Named-President-of-NYP-Brooklyn-Methodist] . Guimento started his new role on August 1st. He replaces former NY-P Brooklyn Methodist President
Announcements
Beginning September 4, Brooklynites will see the first increase in parking meter rates in five years. Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Park Slope, and Brooklyn Heights (Zone 1) will see rates double to $2.00 per hour. In Zone 2 – the light blue areas on the map – which include commercial areas of