Sunset Park’s Eighth Avenue will soon be wiped clean of graffiti, litter and grime. On Thursday afternoon, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, together with the Brooklyn Community Improvement Association, Assemblyman Peter Abbate, City Council Member Carlos Mechaca, and other officials and community […]
July, 2014
standard Protestors Call For Bratton’s Ouster
Responding to continuing instances of police brutality leading to the injury and death for everyday residents, dozens of protestors gathered in front of the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building in Harlem Wednesday evening to call for Police Commissioner Bratton’s ouster. “Offering ‘retraining’ for these officers […]
standard Both Suspects Caught in Savage Robbery and Beating in Midwood (Updated)
Update: Two suspects have now been apprehended: “I commend Deputy Inspector Richard DiBlasio and the NYPD’s 70th precinct for their dedication and commitment in the apprehension of the second suspect in the July 27th assault in Midwood. The timely arrest of the two […]
standard Affordable Housing’s Missing Link: Residents Knowing How to Apply
Amidst the borough’s housing crisis, proposed solutions have often left out an important element: making sure eligible residents know how to apply for newly-constructed affordable units, and that they are doing so correctly. Trivialities such as white out on an application can get it dismissed. Two […]
standard Culture Kids Gone Camping: ‘Migration Festival’ Takes Brooklynites North for Music & Outdoor Fun
Brooklyn’s culture scene is getting its own camping-style music festival. The “Migration Festival,” from August 1st-3rd in upstate’s Narrowsburg, New York, will feature a talent showcase of Brooklyn musicians with attendees camping under the stars. It’s an escape from the stress of the city in a tranquil […]
standard Design Firm Unveils “Ultimate Urban Bicycle”
Competition of 5 Cities Nationwide “New York City is super dense,” said Mark Prommel, Partner and Director of the design firm Pensa, at his DUMBO office. “There are constant traffic constraints, but also an ebb and flow. We wanted to design a bike that […]
standard Breaking: Lyft Allowed in NYC
In an agreement entered into today, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin M. Lawsky have agreed to allow the ride-sharing app Lyft to operate in New York State. The company will launch in New York […]
standard Exclusive: Rape Behind the Tinted Glass
In response to our story on a tinted window crackdown in Crown Heights, we were contacted by Flatbush residents who advised us of a disturbing (if overlooked) practice that capitalizes on heavily tinted windows–drivers of “dollar vans” raping their passengers late at night. Though drivers are occasionally […]
standard Far Behind, or Right on Time? Nostrand Avenue Construction Timetable Unclear (Updated)
UPDATE: a response from the DDC indicates the source of confusion is the result of two overlapping projects–a full reconfiguration of the roadway and the installation of select bus service. Both of these projects have different budgets and time frames, as explained […]
standard Twitter Roundup: Best ‘White Flag on the Brooklyn Bridge’ Reactions
There were white flags on the Brooklyn Bridge, and people on Twitter had something to say about it. Pessimism to start: What dumb viral marketing effort put the white flag atop the Brooklyn Bridge? Has anyone figured out what we are supposed to […]