Announcements
Fireworks in Coney Island (Photo by reader Warren Tang)BROOKLYN – Happy almost Fourth of July! With fireworks come many, many road closures. Here’s a heads up. Plan your commutes wisely and stay safe! Here’s a list of road closures [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/tr0628/weekend-traffic-advisory-june-28---july-4-2019]
Central Brooklyn
TD Five Boro Bike Tour map [https://3ysui22kxkdnv72438g9qka9-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BNY_5BORO_2019_RouteMap.pdf] The 42nd annual Five Boro Bike Tour [https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/] is taking place on Sunday, May 5th. Approximately 32,000 cyclists of all ages will pedal 40 miles
Announcements
There’s a lot happening this August weekend! There is the Festa Di Santa Rosalia, F.A.C.E of Fifth, North Slope Summer Stroll, TAMA Summer Fest… and more. And don’t forget the construction! Friday, August 17 F.A.C.E of Fifth [https://www.bayridgebid.com/] This
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Announcements
[UPDATED: Wednesday, January 3, 9:35am] Council Member Deutsch posted a follow-up message to his Facebook page Tuesday night announcing that repairs to the water main have been completed and that water service has been restored for all residents and businesses. MANHATTAN BEACH – Council Member Chaim Deutsch (District 48) posted
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Bike New York/facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bikenewyork/photos/a.126557167359113.23351.118113611536802/1282586338422851/?type=3&theater] )Thinking about driving out of town this weekend? THINK AGAIN! The annual 5 Boro Bike Tour [http://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/] is this Sunday, May 7, when approximately
Nonsponsored
(Image courtesy Rock’n’roll half marathon / Facebook)Time to don your running shoes, assemble the spectator squads, or plan for traffic detours. The second annual Rock ‘n’ Rock Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.runrocknroll.com/brooklyn/the-races/distances/] is tomorrow, Saturday, October 8 from 7am until 11am. The sold-out
Announcements
(Image courtesy Rock’n’roll half marathon / Facebook)Time to don your running shoes, assemble the spectator squads, or plan for traffic detours. The second annual Rock ‘n’ Rock Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.runrocknroll.com/brooklyn/the-races/distances/] is tomorrow, Saturday, October 8 from 7am until 11am. The sold-out
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Airbnb Brooklyn Half [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynHalfMarathon/photos/a.566841023350615.1073741828.562015433833174/981318881902825/?type=3&theater] Time to lace’m up! Or cheer on the runners doing the lacing. The Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon [http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2016/airbnb-brooklyn-half] takes off at 7am this
Bus detours
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID’s Summer Strolls [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/events] come to our stretch of the street this weekend, bringing games, food, and entertainment along with a chance to explore the street in a way we don’t normally get to. On Saturday,
road closures
Coming up this Sunday, May 17 from 12-6pm we’ve got the Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair [/blog/events/rides-shopping-food-more-at-the-fabulous-fifth-avenue-fair-this-weekend] , which means shopping, eating, games, rides, music — and, of course, some traffic changes as the street festival shuts down a portion of a local road for much of the day. The
road closures
Photo by Timmy Caldwell [http://www.flickr.com/photos/shitebot/3315977295]Work to continue to restore the operation [/blog/transportation/partial-closures-on-gowanus-bridges-next-two-weekends] of the Union Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal has been delayed due to weather, but if conditions improve, expect some partial closures on the crossing over the next
barclays center
The NBA All-Star [http://www.nba.com/allstar/] game is coming to New York City this month, and several events will be taking place at the Barclays Center, which means travel in the area will be impacted. Load-in begins on Saturday, February 7, with events scheduled for Thursday, February 12
Belt Parkway
Source: DOTStarting tonight, there will be several nighttime closures on eastbound and westbound lanes of the Belt Parkway to accommodate construction. The work is part of the Seven Bridges Project, a renovation of the highway’s seven bridges and overpasses [/belt-parkway-boondoggle-lane-closures-begin-today/] that began in 2009, and will continue through March
block parties
We are in the middle of block party season, which means a lot of fun with your neighbors — but also some hassles for parking and traveling around the area. To give you a heads up, we’ll be rounding up a list of street closures for block parties each month
road closures
It’s going to be a busy weekend in the neighborhood: Brooklyn Pride [/blog/events/brooklyn-pride-comes-to-5th-avenue-on-saturday] is on Saturday, June 14, and Seventh Heaven [/blog/events/food-music-shopping-more-at-seventh-heaven-street-fair-on-sunday] is on Sunday, June 15 (not to mention all the other fun stuff [/blog/events/south-slope-weekend-events-spotlight-june-12-15] going on in the area). The subway
road closures
Crews from the Department of Transportation are out along 7th Avenue between St Johns Place and Flatbush Avenue today doing some road work, which has closed the street to traffic. A member of the crew told us they should be done by the end of the day. The DOT has