Announcements
DITMAS PARK/FLATBUSH/SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Due to the constantly shifting worlds of real estate and restaurants, many of our favorite spots to grab a bite aren’t in business too long. Here’s a couple spots that have sadly gone out of business recently, and a promising update from a
Arts & Culture
Photo by Avi Glickstein/BKLYNERIn case you missed our post a few weeks ago, Feld Entertainment [https://www.feldentertainment.com/] and Marvel [https://marvel.com/] have partnered to bring 25 of your favorite superheroes and villains to life in Marvel Universe LIVE! [https://www.marveluniverselive.com/tickets/details/112281] at
Arts & Culture
It’s the weekend again. Along with various family-friendly events celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Brooklyn Public Library has kicked off a six-day film festival featuring flicks about writers. A multi-sensory three-course concert combining experimental classical music and food takes place in Gowanus on Friday evening, while Myrtle Avenue
Central Brooklyn
A vendor looks out over a table piled with sparklers, poppers, silly string and more at the Chinese New Year celebration (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER) * The Flavors Found Only in Brooklyn From New Food Entrepreneurs [https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/food-and-wine/2018/02/20/brooklyn-nyc-restaurants-food/320280002/] [USA Today] * Cheating
Real Estate
Photo via Shorecrest TowersThe revitalization of Brooklyn’s oceanside neighborhoods continues! Cammeby’s has unveiled stunning renovations to Shorecrest Towers [http://shorecresttowers.com/?utm_source=bklyner&utm_medium=post], a rental community of studio-to-three-bedroom apartments that has been an iconic part of South Brooklyn for decades. World-renowned design firm
Central Brooklyn
Bond Street, Gowanus (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) * NYPD Setting Up Security Training Facility At Bedford-Atlantic Armory Shelter [http://www.ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/politics/2018/02/15/training-nypd-inside-look-program-give-security-bedford-atlantic-armory-shelter] [NY1] * Occupational Therapist At Bergen Beach School Sues Principal For Religious Discrimination [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/nyc-school-principal-sued-threatening-orthodox-jewish-staffer-article-1.382
Central Brooklyn
The FDNY has seen a rise in fires over the last year, which prompted the new call for a Brooklyn-based burn unitBorough President Eric L. Adams and the Brooklyn delegates of the New York City Council are calling on Mayor De Blasio to allocate funding for a burn unit in
Bed Stuy
Over the weekend, even as Brooklynites celebrated Chinese New Year and took off work for President’s day, a series of deaths struck across the borough as the tragic long weekend claimed at least four lives. A man was found dead in the passenger seat of a car in front
Announcements
Image courtesy of Sgarton [http://mrg.bz/YRDAR7].Monday, February 19 is Washington’s Birthday, also referred to as Presidents’ Day. In observance of the holiday, the city will see some changes to services. See below for a list of what’s closed today. Government Offices, Parking, And Sanitation Government
Central Brooklyn
Think you know all about Brooklyn news? Try this week’s news quiz and see how well you’ve kept up with all the coverage on BKLYNER in the first week of February! If you’re reading BKLYNER regularly, consider becoming a subscriber [/subscribe/]—you can keep up-to-date on all
Borough Park
BORO PARK/MIDWOOD – On Thursday, 26 community organizations led by New York Senate District 17 for Progress [https://www.facebook.com/nysd17forprogress/] (NYSD 17 for Progress) shared a letter they sent to Senator Felder (see below), who represents District 17, asking him to take a position on an issue that
Business
The building at 1601 Kings Highway will house a location of the iconic New York sporting goods store (Rendering by Murdock Solon Architects)MIDWOOD – Long-running New York sporting goods retailer Modell’s will be opening a location in Southern Brooklyn this spring. The Modell family, which has run the store