Police & Fire
Bay Family Center, Emmons Avenue (Screenshot via Google Maps)A 2-month-old girl died after being found unconscious at a Sheepshead Bay shelter on Thursday, said cops, and investigators are probing the details of her death. The infant’s frightened mother called 911 at 7:30am on July 6, cops said,
Central Brooklyn
A Citi Bike station on 5th Avenue and 3rd Street outside of J.J. Byrne Playground and the Old Stone House. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -MAP:
Central Brooklyn
Red Hook (NYC The Official Guide)You’ve signed up for ReachNow [https://reachnow.com/en/brooklyn-ny/] car-sharing service and used one of their BMWs or MINIs to run some errands [/new-car-share-service-makes-rainy-day-errands-easy/] and take a much-needed day trip [/day-trip-summer-away-reachnow/]. Now use one to explore a hard-to-reach Brooklyn neighborhood in depth.
Bensonhurst
Filmmaker Jay Cusato in action, playing stickball in Coney Island. (Photo via Cusato)On Sunday in Coney Island, the gang is getting back to together for a fierce game that once determined everything to the kids on Brooklyn streets. July 9 has officially been dubbed Stickball Day in Brooklyn, and
Announcements
Joey Chestnut taking home the gold. (Photo via Nathan’s Famous [https://www.facebook.com/nathansfamous/]/Facebook)Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wolfed down a record-setting 72 hot dogs in over 10 minutes (that’s one hot dog every 8.3 seconds) on Tuesday, shattering his own record in Nathan’s Famous
Central Brooklyn
Council Member Mathieu Eugene, Cojo of Flatbush reps, supervisor David Franklin, and SYEP participants at the Parade Grounds to kick off the summer jobs program, July 5 2017. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)Today, city officials and youth leaders gathered near the Prospect Park Parade Grounds to kick off the
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by phenomenaldiva4ny [https://www.instagram.com/p/BWFvLYTFYSy/?tagged=july4th]c/instagram)Thank you for reading BKLYNER! We’re taking the day off, but not before wishing you a lovely Independence Day with family and friends. It’s a federal holiday, which means changes to some of our city
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via vinepair [https://www.instagram.com/p/BWF3DSzjfjs/?tagged=july4th] /instagram)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -The best 4th of July parties in NYC [Time Out NY [https://www.timeout.com/newyork/nightlife/
Central Brooklyn
Photo via fuel_for_the_soul [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHZja1eDBZV/?tagged=fourthofjuly&hl=en]Spending the holiday in town this year? Get ready to fire up the grill, catch some fiery sun, and see some fireworks. Here’s everything you need to know to prep for tomorrow’
Central Brooklyn
“Where To Watch [https://www.macys.com/social/fireworks/where-to-watch/?tab=0&cm_sp=imp-_-fireworks-_-hamnav_wheretowatch] ” The Macy’s 4th of July FireworksThe 41st annual Macy’s July 4th Fireworks celebration is the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the country, with this year’s show promising
Carroll Gardens
Manhattan Beach. (Photo by Audrey Sackstein)Check out this gorgeous shot of double rainbows [/photographers-capture-double-rainbow-over-sheepshead-bay-sheepshead-bay/] in Manhattan Beach after Saturday’s downpour, against the backdrop of a dark, stormy sky. You can really see the inverted colors! Photo by reader Audrey Sackstein. (Photo by Pamela Wong)Across town, another double
Central Brooklyn
Bar Bruno, 520 Henry Street, Carroll Gardens (Photo by 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 [https://www.instagram.com/parkslopestoop], and sign up for our