Park Slope

Dec
23
Man Robs Hundreds of Dollars Worth of Top-Shelf Liquor at Park Slope Bar

Man Robs Hundreds of Dollars Worth of Top-Shelf Liquor at Park Slope Bar

The Douglas Bar. Courtesy of Google Maps.PARK SLOPE — A neighborhood bar was robbed of top-shelf liquor in Park Slope.
1 min read
Dec
20
Industry City Maker Spotlight: SASKIA

Industry City Maker Spotlight: SASKIA

SASKIA owner Saskia de Vries in her Industry City store; Photo courtesy of SASKIAStarting a business is always a journey,
6 min read
Dec
20
Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

Celebrate Chanukah at Grand Army Plaza

This Sunday, December 22, New York Senator Chuck Schumer will light the first candle on the giant menorah that is
1 min read
Dec
19
South Central Brooklyn United for Progress Looks Toward a Bigger and Brighter 2020

South Central Brooklyn United for Progress Looks Toward a Bigger and Brighter 2020

Members of South Central Brooklyn United for Progress. Courtesy of SCBUP.New York Senate District 17 for Progress, a group
4 min read
Dec
18
Consignment Boutique Shuts Down Abruptly Angering Clients in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Consignment Boutique Shuts Down Abruptly Angering Clients in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Eleven Consignment Shop in Park Slope. Via Google Maps.PARK SLOPE — Eleven Consignment Boutique, with Brooklyn store located at 70
2 min read
Dec
13
War on Cars: Doug Gordon On Changing Culture and Imagining a Different Kind of City

War on Cars: Doug Gordon On Changing Culture and Imagining a Different Kind of City

Doug Gordon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE  — Street safety advocate Doug Gordon, 45, has over 20,000 followers [https:
6 min read
Dec
09
Openings and Closings: Tofu, Tacos, and Tavernas

Openings and Closings: Tofu, Tacos, and Tavernas

Welcome back to this week’s openings and closings. We welcome a new Fifth Avenue Greek spot, a Philadelphia favorite,
4 min read
Dec
09
Rezonings Underestimated Development and Displacement in both Williamsburg and Park Slope, Study Shows

Rezonings Underestimated Development and Displacement in both Williamsburg and Park Slope, Study Shows

Construction at Greenpoint Landing continues apace, with a second tower rising next to One Blue Slip. Paul Stremple/Bklyner.WILLIAMSBURG/
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Dec
04
New Biz: Bathhouses, Famed Antique Store, The Garden Closure, and More

New Biz: Bathhouses, Famed Antique Store, The Garden Closure, and More

Welcome to our business column, where we’ll share news on expansions, new biz, pop-ups, art shows, and recent closures.
3 min read
Nov
25
10 Great Spots for Thanksgiving Dinner in Brooklyn

10 Great Spots for Thanksgiving Dinner in Brooklyn

Thanksgiving can be stressful. Cooking in a too-small kitchen, worrying if the turkey will dry out, running out of wine,
3 min read