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Lucy Spata is the Queen of Christmas in Brooklyn! Her house is known as the “Nutcracker House” and she’s been decorating since the 1986, when she moved to Dyker Heights with her husband. Spata’s decorations encouraged her neighbors to decorate and then the neighborhood became known as Dyker Lights. Even when her husband passed away, […]
Wednesday, December 21st, 2022Lester Chang Testified Today and Brooklyn Went to Support Him
Lester Chang showed that he has a Brooklyn residence and he has a bank account in Brooklyn! (See story) Eric Adams has two residences and it wasn’t a problem. I love that so many Brooklynites went with Lester to support him! A bus load of Lester Chang supporters braved the cold, leaving NYC at 4am, […]
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022Wai Yee Chan Filed to Run in District 43 in Bklyn
Wai Yee Chan filed to run for District 43. That’s not good for Brooklyn. Update: Wai Yee Chan lives in Queens. Currently, Chan works for Homecrest Community Services. Prior to that, Wai Yee worked in Councilman Brannan’s office. Update: Wai Yee Chan didn’t put that she worked for Brannan on her website! Brannan was terrible […]
Thursday, December 8th, 2022Than Than Htwe, An Asian Mother From Bensonhurst Was Killed – Justice Not Served
Than Than Htwe, a 58-year-old Brooklyn mother lived in Bensonhurst with her husband and son. (NYT Article) On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Than Than Htwe took the train to Manhattan to go to a doctor’s appointment. She was accompanied by her son. As the two walked out of the Canal Street station, at 10:45 am, […]
Wednesday, November 30th, 2022NY Vegan Expo in Industry City – March 2023
NY’s first-ever Vegan Expo is coming on MARCH 4, 2023, to Industry City in Brooklyn. Food vendors, plant-based presenters, discussion panels, book signing, art installation, live entertainment, Vegan Kiosks, food demos, and more. Join the waitlist at www.newyorkvegansociety.com for more information about the Vegan Expo in Brooklyn. To apply to be a vendor, visit www.newyorkvegansociety.com/vendors […]
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022Jobs in Sunset Park, Brooklyn – $25/hr
Councilwoman Alexis Aviles has two open positions in her office – nice jobs! More info here More information here. .
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022RIP Kala Santiago – She Was Only 25-Years-Old And Killed While Riding Her Bike to Work
Kala Santiago was a 25-year-old cyclist, who was riding her bike to work this morning around 7:30 am. The story is awful. Kala was killed by a truck near Prospect Park and she died on the street. (Story here) Kala Santiago is the mother of two small children. Her oldest is one and she just […]
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022Drawing Class for Children in Prospect Park
Community drawing workshop using large-scale paper outdoors in beautiful Prospect Park! See details here In this workshop, kids are encouraged to go big while contributing to our community drawing on really super-extra-mega-huge paper! For one hour, Artuta instructors Joan and Koskue will guide your child in collaborative drawing activities exploring scale, offering one-on-one tips and […]
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022Small Business Owners Are Being Robbed on Bay Parkway – Whose Helping Them?
The small business owners in the Bay Parkway Business Association told Michael Henry, candidate for Attorney General, that they are being robbed regularly. The crime crisis is hurting our mom & pop shops. Paul Li, President of the Bay Parkway Business Association, & Brooklyn business owners are fed up. Every single business in this Chinese-American […]
Tuesday, October 11th, 2022Lee Zeldin Was at a Diner on Flatbush Avenue And They Were Very Happy
Just a couple of blocks from Kings Plaza, Lee Zeldin stopped in for breakfast at The Oasis Diner and they were very happy to see him. . .
Wednesday, September 21st, 2022Floridian Plaza Diner Opened Today, 9/21
Photo by: Flatlands Independent Welcome back to the Floridian Diner at 2301 Flatbush Avenue! This diner has a serious following in Brooklyn. People love meeting up with friends and relaxing at this place. Photo by: Flatlands Independent I wrote about the diner reopening and people are constantly asking me about it in person and online! […]
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022Shatyra Wingate Was Shot Near IS 278 in Marine Park, Brooklyn
Shatyra Wingate, a beautiful Brooklyn mother was shot in the head near IS 278 in Marine Park around 4:00 pm today. (Photos here and here) (Story here) The Mother was brought to Brookdale Hospital. A Go Fund Me was set up – see here. The media reported this was a suicide. (See here and here) […]
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