Business
> There has been a building collapse at 1 43 street in Brooklyn. The bldg was vacant at the time No reported injuries. pic.twitter.com/mqyGjmqMIi [https://t.co/mqyGjmqMIi] — Sgt. Carlos Nieves (@NYPDNieves) June 2, 2016 [https://twitter.com/NYPDNieves/status/738178151260397568] Tenants who have rented space at
Police & Fire
Two suspects in the May 21 robbery.Police are searching for two men, photographed above, who they say mugged another man outside of a Sunset Park deli. According to police, the two men approached the victim, 26, at 5am on Saturday May 21, punched him several times, and took his
Nonsponsored
New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca at an immigration hearing at City Hall in 2014. Credit: William Alatriste / New York City Council / Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nyccouncil/15208342877/]New York City Council Member Carlos Menchaca loves to grow spices and chilies to add to his home cooked
Events
(Photo: Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) [https://www.facebook.com/NYCACC/photos/pb.125204517523362.-2207520000.1461007210./1071116049598866/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)It’s getting warmer out so put away your winter jackets and get out and socialize with the people in your community! Here are fun events for
Business
Photo by Heather Chin.Sunset Park goers will have to live without internet for a while. The park’s Wi-Fi repeater — a device that boosts the Wi-Fi signal to a larger area — was stolen from the roof of the comfort stations early on Thursday, May 26, according to Tony Giordano
Food & Drink
We love our farmers’ markets [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket], and to help you get the most from your neighborhood market we’ve partnered with local chefs to bring you simple recipes from fresh, in-season ingredients you can pick up each week. This weekend it’s Rhubarb, [https://en.wikipedia.
Arts & Culture
Photo courtesy of Boricua Festival [http://www.boricuafestivalny.org/]Time to dust off your dancing shoes, because the salsa-themed Boricua Festival [http://www.boricuafestivalny.org/] is returning to Sunset Park next month. The annual “Salsa on the Waterfront” event, which takes place Saturday, June 25, 12pm- 7pm, will offer an
Kids & Family
Summer camps are designed for fun, and whether you go the traditional [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/brooklyn-adventures-await-at-these-5-traditional-summer-camps/] , sports [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/stay-fit-and-have-fun-with-these-5-summer-sports-camps/] , science [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/go-mad-for-steam-with-these-5-summer-science-camps/] , or arts [http://citykidcorner.com/camps/find-a-little-fine-arts-fun-at-these-3-brooklyn-summer-camps/] route, kids are almost guaranteed a
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> Turning SP waterfront into Chelsea instead of bldg for climate adaptation #DevelopersRunNYC [https://twitter.com/hashtag/DevelopersRunNYC?src=hash] @NYCMayorsOffice [https://twitter.com/NYCMayorsOffice] #SMIA [https://twitter.com/hashtag/SMIA?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/pxygBAOldg [https://t.co/pxygBAOldg] — UPROSE (@UPROSE) May 22, 2016 [https://twitter.com/UPROSE/
Business
Meat hanging at King Solomon FoodsWhen we think of a Meat Packing District, the neighborhood in lower Manhattan with exclusive nightclubs and high end stores usually comes to mind. What most people don’t know, however, is that Sunset Park was once host to a bustling meat industry. One of
Police & Fire
Stabbing victim Efrain Guaman. (Via family handout)A 33-year-old Queens man traveling to his job in Sunset Park sustained a 2-inch deep wound in his stomach after being stabbed and robbed of his cell phone while riding the N train last week. According to a report by the New York
Lifestyle
Photo By: AJ Madison [https://www.ajmadison.com/appliances/showroom]With over 1,000 choices for a new stove alone, remodeling your kitchen is harder than it looks. Any many of us still rely on the “expert” advice from late-night internet searches, rumors from our neighbor’s brother’s sister-in-law,