Business
(Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)When Helado de Coco at LuVums Tropical Ices (7th Avenue between 47th and 48 Streets) [http://luvums.com/index.html] in Sunset Park opened its doors in 2014, loyal customers spread the word that their neighborhood ices have returned to its Brooklyn roots. “It
Events
The Sunset Park community gathered with 72nd Precinct Commanding Officer Emmanuel Gonzalez and Councilmember Carlos Menchaca at National Night Out. (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)As the city announced its new police commissioner — precincts, politicians, and communities from all boroughs came together for “National Night Out [/events/sunset-park-ready-for-national-night-out-against-crime/]” against
Police & Fire
(Courtesy: Policy Exchange / Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/policyexchange/7105974645/in/photolist-bPVYGe-qpeEfU-q7TnU8-qpfhg1-qp7VAr-wgAHcm-qn24sY-q7RZjT-q7LagQ-qpiFjn-q7JVaJ-kbZ99e-q7RLPT-q7JUAs-kbPGrk-q7TrPc-qn2gtG-jeVGzc-kbQh98-qpiHXZ-q7TrYR-q7JZ19-qn2sv1-q7TyrR-q7JUio-kbQ9be-qpi74p-q7K4MU-q7T5Sx-qpeuSW-qn2iAN-q5Yfd1-qpido8-psxaKc-psxty8-qpf8oS-prPXpp-q7Tw3T-qiV8qs-q7JqDf-q65HCi-qpeyYm-kc2p5S-kbQ1hZ-q7Td2H-kcGGxa-qn1T4S-r7P8F1-66R7xQ-k6nqsZ] )Commissioner Bill Bratton will step down a
Neighbors
Photo by Jerry Del Priore By Jerry Del Priore Two of the borough’s most prominent fighters, Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel Bracero,squared off Saturday night in a 10-round welterweight bout at the Barclays Center [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2016/07/two-boxers-sunset-park-bensonhurst-battle-championship-barclays-center/#.V5-SaJMrI9c] on Showtime Extreme-aired — part of the preliminary
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Animals
Activist Kelsey Bradley covered in fake blood to protest against lobster cruelty outside Industry City. (Courtsey: kelseynbradley / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIics-RBhyv/?tagged=lobstersfeelpain])Lobsters have feelings too. A group of animal rights activists disrupted a lobster boiling event at Industry City to call attention to animal abuse
Police & Fire
(Courtesy: NYPD)Police have released surveillance footage of a madman with a gun who fired multiple shots at unknown targets in Sunset Park last Saturday night. A man wearing a black shirt and baggy pants was caught on tape firing a gun in front of 553 46th St., between Fifth
Neighbors
(Courtesy: John McCarten)Brooklyn youth and cops bonded over a basketball tournament to build a connection Saturday afternoon in Red Hook. The games played at Joseph Miccio Community Center on July 30 brought Red Hook youths and cops from the 76th precinct together for the first annual ‘Unity in the
News
Chinatown on 58th Street and 8th Avenue in Sunset Park. (Courtesy: redleaf8 / Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BIH0_cDAUef/?tagged=sunsetparkbrooklyn]) Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/sunsetparkvoice], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sunsetparkvoice], and Instagram
News
“Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way.” (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)It’s the last weekend of July, which means time for us to welcome August with open arms. But first, take the time to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’
Destinations
Courtesy of Aviator Sports and Events CenterThe Rio Olympics is on the horizon, and with Team USA poised for success again, there is a lot of buzz about gymnastics. At Aviator Sports and Events Center, we are excited too! Gymnastics can be a wonderful part of a child’s athletic
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Left to Right: Neighbor Adelina Huerta, Samantha Bravo, and Nora Huertero holding a protest sign. (Photo: Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)For Sunset Park resident Nora Huertero and her family, experiencing racial discrimination, eviction threats, and harassment while living in deplorable conditions their apartment have been a nightmare. Huertero said
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This is the true story of Sunset Park Voice readers who picked an apartment to work and live in. Find out what happens when things start getting real when you contact the real estate brokers below. (Courtesy Zillow/Kelly Vandermeeren [http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Sunset-Park-Brooklyn-New-York-NY/house,condo,