Police & Fire
BATH BEACH – The NYPD is looking for the teen seen in the below photo and surveillance video in connection to a robbery that occurred last week. Via NYPDAt approximately 8:30pm on Monday, October 2, in the vicinity of Harway Avenue and Bay 49 Street, police say the suspect snatched
News
SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Another assault and robbery of an elderly Brooklynite in Sheepshead Bay took place last week, related to a similar incident [/four-teens-assault-rob-elderly-victim-in-sheepshead-bay/]at the end of last month. This time however, there were arrests. Just before 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 4, four male teens struck a 65-year old
Bed Stuy
CONEY ISLAND – The NYPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the below photo in connection to a public lewdness incident that occurred on an “N” train last month. At approximately 11am on Saturday, September 30, a 23-year-old woman told police she and the male
Central Brooklyn
Photo: BKLYNERBROOKLYN – Monday, October 9 is Columbus Day, and though not many offices take the day off, some do — and with public schools closed, we’ll bet there are some parents taking the day off as well — so here’s some information on what’s closed [http://www1.nyc.gov/
Central Brooklyn
Tony Matelli’s Stray Dog standing in front of Spencer Finch’s Lost Man Creek at MetroTech Commons (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)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
brighton beach
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN – Preying on women and children, a duo of cell phone-snatching bicyclists blazed a trail of robberies through Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach late last month. Police said they identified a pattern of five robberies over the course of a week where two men on bicycles stole phones out
Bensonhurst
BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – The recently completed Seth Low ball fields on the corner of Stillwell and Avenue P had a grand opening yesterday. Councilmember Greenfield at the park opening.“Seth Low Playground is centrally located near a library, senior centers, and several schools. It’s on the edge of my district
Central Brooklyn
The NYC DOT painting in a new bike lane (Photo via NYC DOT/Facebook)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -Police Catch Goat Set Loose in McCarren Park [Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/
Central Brooklyn
Via GoHealth Urgent CareAnnually, five to 20 percent of Americans fall ill with the flu, according to the CDC [https://www.cdcfoundation.org/businesspulse/flu-prevention-infographic]. Factor in life in New York City: hours spent in tight subway cars, small living quarters and cabs, and the threat of the flu can
Arts & Culture
It’s the first weekend of October—a long one if you’re lucky. Celebrate Oktoberfest under the Archway in DUMBO or support hurricane relief in Puerto Rico at the Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturday event or Union Hall’s Comedy for Puerto Rico show. There’s also an organ
Events
On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy [/86074-superstorm-sandy-anniversary-southern-brooklyn-sheepshead-bay/] caused the deaths of 43 New York City residents and caused $19 billion in economic damage. The storm had a devastating impact on the Brooklyn-Queens waterfront and Southern Brooklyn, along with the East and South Shores of Staten Island, Southern Queens and lower
brighton beach
BRIGHTON BEACH – Police are searching for a suspect after he knocked down and dragged a woman in an effort to steal her purse earlier this month in Brighton Beach. On Sunday, September 10, the 22-year old victim was walking in the area of Neptune and Guilder Avenues around 11:00