Kids & Family
Hillel Lichtenstein for BklynerA yellow school bus was picking up Shimon Fried, 6, and his older brother, 9, on their way to school from South 5th Street near Hooper Street in Williamsburg (90 Precinct). The brother made it onto the bus but the driver allegedly didn’t see the child
Bushwick
Comida Pal Pueblo volunteers distribute food. Photo courtesy of Vianca LugoTo give back to folks who have been selflessly helping the most vulnerable in the community, this Valentine’s Day, consider ordering from Nuestra Mesa BK, [https://www.nuestramesabk.com/] a Brooklyn-based kitchen collective, who along with Plants For The
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Photo via the Marsha P. Johnson state park’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/marshapjohnsonstatepark/photos/3234868309913481]Marsha P. Johnson Park state park closed for six months on Jan 15, for improvements. Residents and local officials lament the timing, given the need for open spaces in the midst of
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The Three Kings, Mary, and José. Anna Conkling/ BklynerThis past Saturday, a float which held the Three Kings, the Virgin Mary, José, and a parade princess, drove up and down Grand St and Graham Ave in Williamsburg, handing out presents to any child that approached it. The float was organized
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Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] WILLIAMSBURG – A 33-year-old cyclist has died after an MTA driver crashed
Ditmas Park
If there’s one thing that this year could use more of, it’s definitely latkes. Sufganiyot. Brisket. We’ve rounded up some of the best spots to treat yourself to a Hanukkah feast this year, whether you need just a single donut or packages of colorful dreidels. Bklyn Larder
Boerum Hill
BAY RIDGE – Police ask for help finding 51-year-old Oleksandr Zlenko, who has been missing since Tuesday, November 24. Photo of Oleksandr Zlenko. Courtesy of DCPI.Zlenko is about 5’6 tall and weighs about 150 lb, cops say, and was last seen at his residence in Bay Ridge at 10:
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One of the vehicles involved in the fatal crash this morning. (Photo via Loudlabs)WILLIAMSBURG – A 28-year-old man is dead after a three-car crash took place early this morning after a car’s tire blew out. On Wednesday, November 25, at around 1:10 a.m., a 30-year-old man was
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The City Reliquary is currently a storefront in Williamsburg. Courtesy of City Reliquary.WILLIAMSBURG – The City Reliquary, a community museum of NYC artifacts, started as an apartment window display in Williamsburg in 2002. Now, the storefront museum faces closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From vintage Brooklyn seltzer bottles, samples
Bushwick
WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are looking for three men who they believe were involved in an attempted robbery earlier this week. On Monday, November 2, at around 2:30 a.m., a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were walking in front of 30 Maujer Street, when two unknown individuals approached them
Arts & Culture
The Magic Cobra Tattoo Society in Williamsburg has been “slammed” since reopening, according to owner Woodz. As part of social distancing requirements, the front door is always locked, and walk-ins are no longer allowed. Shervin Abdolhamidi/BklynerLynden Bethel waited outside the Williamsburg Tattoo (@williamsburgtattoo) in Brooklyn on a recent Saturday
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WILLIAMSBURG – A 37-year-old man was shot and killed while sitting in his car yesterday afternoon. On Tuesday, October 13 at around 2:30 p.m., Ricardo Pena was in his Kia sedan on Bushwick Avenue near Powers Street, just a four-minute walk away from his home when a gunman approached