South Slope

Apr
23
South Slope Welcomes A New Grocery

South Slope Welcomes A New Grocery

Nasri Mujalli (center left) and Danny Hamdan (center right) cut the ribbon on their new South Slope grocery. Ellie Plass/
3 min read
Apr
12
The New Makers of Brooklyn

The New Makers of Brooklyn

For some Brooklyn residents, being laid-off, furloughed, or underemployed was a blessing in disguise. It gave a unique opportunity to
6 min read
Mar
17
Opinion: The Development We Deserve

Opinion: The Development We Deserve

After the storm on the waterfront in Red Hook. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)Right now, the communities of
5 min read
Mar
02
Citi Bike’s Western Brooklyn Expansion to Complete in 2-3 Weeks

Citi Bike’s Western Brooklyn Expansion to Complete in 2-3 Weeks

Citi Bike expansion into Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, and Greenwood Heights is underway, NYC DOT announced today. The project is
2 min read
Dec
30
Another Police Involved Shooting, A Tragic Ebike Crash, Video Of Suspect In Ditmas Park Killing

Another Police Involved Shooting, A Tragic Ebike Crash, Video Of Suspect In Ditmas Park Killing

Police Shot A Machete-Wielding Man Dead Last Night The machete that was recovered.Shortly after 6:10 pm, officers from
2 min read
Dec
21
Two Men Wanted For Spray Painting Anti-Semitic Graffiti

Two Men Wanted For Spray Painting Anti-Semitic Graffiti

Photos of the suspects via NYPD.SOUTH SLOPE – Cops are looking for two men who allegedly spray-painted a swastika on
1 min read
Nov
13
Dunkin Donuts Versus Housing: Sunset Park Residents Discuss At A Public Hearing of 737 4th Avenue

Dunkin Donuts Versus Housing: Sunset Park Residents Discuss At A Public Hearing of 737 4th Avenue

Last night CB7 held its first public zoom hearing [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCB7/videos/818099408764571] of the proposed redevelopment
5 min read
Oct
29
Green-Wood Cemetery’s Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Offers Beauty and Hope for Troubled Times

Green-Wood Cemetery’s Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Offers Beauty and Hope for Troubled Times

The Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda in Green-Wood’s historic chapel. Cheyenne Ligon/BklynerBrooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is celebrating the
3 min read
Sep
10
Teachers From The School With One Of The First COVID-19 Cases Ring Alarm Bells On How Poorly Protocols Work

Teachers From The School With One Of The First COVID-19 Cases Ring Alarm Bells On How Poorly Protocols Work

Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Teachers from MS88, one of two Brooklyn Schools schools (PS 1 is the other)
4 min read
May
07
Marcela Mitaynes, The Housing Candidate For AD51, Leads In Endorsements.

Marcela Mitaynes, The Housing Candidate For AD51, Leads In Endorsements.

Marcela Mitaynes canvassing in Sunset Park, March 4 2020, Photo credit: Caroline OursoSUNSET PARK – The last three months have brought
3 min read