Announcements
Have you ever received a ticket for parking at one of those metered spots on the side streets, just off commercial strips, on days that alternate side parking rules are suspended yet meters are supposed to be in effect? If you did, it was probably for not displaying a paid
Coney Island
GOWANUS/GREENPOINT/CONEY ISLAND – Some homeowners and business owners in NYC may be unwittingly contributing to polluting the city’s waterways, according to a recent City Limits [https://citylimits.org/2018/01/16/in-unknown-numbers-and-often-unwittingly-homes-and-businesses-pollute-city-waterways/] report. The Gowanus Canal from the Union Street Bridge. (Photo: BKLYNER)While the Beach Haven Apartments
Arts & Culture
The weekend is almost here! There’s lots to check out starting on Thursday, from art exhibitions, performances, and film screenings. Feeling philosophical? The all-night Philosophy & Ideas event returns to the Central Library branch for twelve hours—from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Don’t forget to check out
Announcements
SHEEPSHEAD BAY/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – KarVér [https://karver.com/], the European-style brasserie and cafe that debuted at 1809 Emmons Avenue last summer [/karver-bakery-cafe-opens-sheepshead/] announced some big news this week. KarVér Brasserie & Bakery Cafe, 1809 Emmons Avenue (Photo: BKLYNER)The eatery offers New York-sourced European-inspired brasserie fare, freshly baked breakfast and
Cypress Hills
The corner of Euclid and Ridgewood Avenues, where Luis Cabrera was killed last week crossing the street (Screenshot via Google Maps)CYPRESS HILLS – An arrest has been made after a pedestrian was killed crossing the street in Cypress Hills last Friday, said police. Around 6:40 pm on Friday, January
Central Brooklyn
Dean Street, Crown Heights (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * What Will Become Of The Red Hook Container Terminal? [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180122/REAL_ESTATE/180119857/brooklyns-last-port-is-clinging-to-a-site-coveted-by-developers#utm_medium=email&utm_source=cnyb-dailyalert&utm_campaign=cnyb-dailyalert-20180122] [Crain’s] * A Visit to Sunset Park [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/
News
An aerial view of NYCHA’s Sheepshead/Nostrand houses, where the drug ring operated (Screenshot via Google Maps)SHEEPSHEAD BAY – After a 16-month investigation into drug dealing in NYCHA’s Sheepshead and Nostrand Houses, the Department of Investigations announced 18 arrests—including 3 NYCHA employees—last Friday in a release
Coney Island
Aerial photo of the Coney Island Creek via the Coney Island Creek Resiliency Study.GRAVESEND – Beach Haven Apartments [http://beachhavenapts.com/], the 16 apartment building complex in Gravesend, has been fined $400,000 for dumping untreated sewage [http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/112334.html] – as much as 200,000
Bay Ridge
Dr. Kathleen Cashin (2nd from right) is reportedly being considered for the position of Chancellor of New York City Schools (Image via NY Assembly)Afer a career in Brooklyn schools, former P.S. 193 principal Dr. Kathleen Cashin is reportedly being considered to replace the outgoing Carmen Fariña as New
Central Brooklyn
A traditional dancer out of costume after the Three Kings Parade in Williamsburg this weekend (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * Transit Plans Could Bring Big Changes to the Red Hook Community [https://www.6sqft.com/red-hook/] [6sqft] * Four of Six Food Vendors Close in Year-Old Gotham Food Market at the Ashland [https:
Central Brooklyn
With Congress failing to pass a spending bill on Friday, the federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday, January 20. How does the shutdown affect Brooklyn? According to www.ny.gov [https://www.ny.gov/emergency/federal-government-shutdown], the following WILL be impacted: * Many federal regulatory agencies will be furloughing
Central Brooklyn
Corner of Prospect Place & Nostrand Avenue, Crown Heights (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our