Central Brooklyn
‘Tis the season for the spooky and scary. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6V2oCX3Hn4]However, deals that will knock you dead are a year-round special that BKLYNER specializes in. Scroll down to descend into damned good deals. Greenwood Cemetery [/?s=greenwood+cemetery]is home to many of Brooklyn’s
Central Brooklyn
Checking out the changing face of Downtown Brooklyn at 80 Hanson Place (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. Gotham Market At The Ashland Up For Interior Design Award [http://nyrej.com/gotham-org-s-gotham-market-at-the-ashland-named-a-finalist-for-a-fx-international-interior-design-award]
Announcements
CONEY ISLAND – Nabiu Mansaray, who is also known as “Monchichi” and “Chich”, age 33, was arraigned this afternoon in Federal court in Brooklyn on charges of racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, narcotics trafficking and unlawful use of firearms, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New
Arts & Culture
It officially feels like fall outside—perfect weather for a harvest festival at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! Prefer to stay in and cozy up with a good book? Then the Park Slope and Cortelyou Libraries’ book sales can help you find some good reads. There are also two great opportunities
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Thomas John, missing from his Brighton Beach Residence since Tuesday, 10/17 (Photo via DCPI)BRIGHTON BEACH – The New York City Police department is asking for help locating 46-year old Thomas John, missing since Tuesday, October 17. John was last seen around 4:30 pm at his home at Brighton
Big Story
Council Member Mark Treyger of the 47th District (Photo via Council Member Treyger’s Office)Five years on from Hurricane Sandy, a new task force will prepare New York City for future natural disasters. Yesteday, on Tuesday, October 16, the City Council voted unanimously on Councilmember Mark Treyger’s (47th
brighton beach
China Long Restaurant, at 197 Neptune Ave, where the burglary took place (Screenshot via Google Maps)BRIGHTON BEACH – Police are looking for a burglar who broke into the China Long Inc. restaurant at 197 Neptune Ave earlier this week. The cagey criminal lifted up the the grate to the restaurant
News
Brooklyn Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)FLATLANDS – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a Flatlands waitress has been indicted on grand larceny, identity theft, and other charges for allegedly stealing nearly $500,000 from an elderly customer of a diner where the
Business
CONEY ISLAND/GOWANUS – A new 194-room, seven-story hotel (aka homeless shelter? [/coney-island-a-dumping-ground-for-homeless-shelters-locals-complain-in-protest-to-proposed-shelter-bensonhurst/] ) is planned for 2201 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island. 2201 Neptune Avenue via Google MapsPermits were recently filed with the Department of Buildings for the project, The Real Deal [https://therealdeal.com/2017/10/16/new-194-key-hotel-heading-to-coney-island/amp/] reports.
Police & Fire
SHEEPSHEAD BAY – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the two suspects seen in the below photos in connection to a recent theft at a supermarket. At approximately 5:15pm on Sunday October 1 at the Stop & Shop located at 1710 Avenue Y, the male suspect
Central Brooklyn
Park Slope Spooks (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. 29-Year-Old Former Investment Banker Challenges Yvette Clarke For District 9 Congressional Seat [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/nyregion/adem-bunkeddeko-city-politics-envigorate.html]
Central Brooklyn
Hurricane Sandy Effects-Emmons AvenueBROOKLYN – October 29 marks the five year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York City. The powerful storm caused the deaths of 43 New York City residents [http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/17/nyregion/hurricane-sandy-map.html] —seven fatalities were in Brooklyn, and caused $19 billion