Development
A crane involved in building a massive synagogue in Midwood Brooklyn, overturned this morning on Avenue U and Ocean Parkway. Todd Maisel/BklynerMIDWOOD – A crane-truck collapsed into a massive construction site on Avenue U and Ocean Parkway shortly before noon this morning. The crane was apparently lifting large pallets of
Announcements
MIDWOOD – The driver who killed a cyclist about two weeks ago was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter and a host of other charges today. On Sunday, August 11, 18-year-old Umar Mirza Baig from Queens was driving southbound on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue L, ran a red light, slammed
Announcements
Crime scene at Coney Island. (Photo via Loudlabs)CONEY ISLAND/BROWNSVILLE – Three people – one in Brownsville and two in Coney Island – were shot and killed in two separate shootings in the borough last night. On Tuesday, August 20 at around 9:20 p.m., cops responded to a call of
Business
MIDWOOD – The state came for the dough, but the owners of famed Di Fara pizzeria in Midwood were only half baked. So New York State served them with a large “SEIZED” sticker and tossed them out the door of the Avenue J landmark Tuesday afternoon. The much touted Di Fara
Business
MIDWOOD – Only death and taxes … Looks like the taxman caught up. DiFara’s pizzeria on Ave J was shut down today by the New York State Tax Department for failure to pay taxes. > DOW JONES: “Di Fara, the beloved pizzeria in Brooklyn’s Midwood neighborhood, was shut down Tuesday
Arts & Culture
29th Annual Sand Sculpture Competition Todd Maisel/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – The 29th Annual Sand Sculpture competition in Coney Island attracted more than 10,000 visitors to the beach to see sand sculptures that told stories from participants from around the country, according to the organizers, Brooklyn Community Services and the Alliance
Bay Ridge
Max Rose and Ahmed Nagi Almulaiki. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BAY RIDGE – It took two and a half years for a Brooklyn neighbor to be reunited with his wife following the Muslim Ban — and it would not have been possible without the Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA) and Congressman Max
Central Brooklyn
It’s almost time to go back to school! Have you gotten your school supplies yet? There are several organizations giving out free (yes, free) school supplies in the next few weeks. We made a list! 1. Boost Mobile Back to School Event Saturday, August 17 from 12 p.m.
Arts & Culture
Savor the last few weeks of summer with a variety of events throughout Brooklyn this weekend! There are plenty of block parties to get the whole family outside, such as Summer Strolls 2 and the Red Hook Initiative Block Party. Looking to spend some time indoors? Check out the Sundance
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – Coney Island’s Luna Park [https://lunaparknyc.com/] kicked off a series of contests on Tuesday to give fans the chance to name three new attractions. Luna Park’s Ropes Course will open Spring/Summer 2020 (via Luna Park NYC | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/2344533212469864/])The
gravesend
GRAVESEND – Police have arrested two homeless individuals in the death of a man in his 30’s. As we reported [/man-body-home-depot-cropsey/], he was found in a wooded area behind the Home Depot on July 28, just before 1 pm and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two days later, on
Central Brooklyn
MIDWOOD – Another cyclist is dead due to reckless driving, making 19 total fatalities this year alone, of which 14 were in Brooklyn. At 12:30 pm on August 11, Sunday, an 18-year-old driving southbound on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue L ran a red light and slammed into another car,