Tag: park-slope

Brooklyn contractor allegedly used couple’s renovation money for luxury purchases

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Feb. 4, 2025 By Adam Daly A Williamsburg contractor was arraigned Monday on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing $318,000 from a Park Slope couple and spending the money on lavish purchases. Hayk Safaryan, 43, is accused of accepting payment for a major home renovation project on the couple’s brownstone and performing no work,…

Brooklyn restaurant vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, NYPD investigating as hate crime

(L) Miriam owner Rafael Hasid poses next to the anti-Israel graffiti daubed by three individuals (R) in the early hours of Sunday morning

Jan. 27, 2025 By Adam Daly A popular Park Slope restaurant was defaced with anti-Israel graffiti over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from elected officials and the community. The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force said it is investigating the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 26, at Miriam,…

Park Slope Starbucks location to close at end of January, months after unionizing

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann After more than two decades in Park Slope, the Starbucks cafe at 166 7th Ave. will brew its last Venti Cappuccino on Jan. 31.  A spokesperson for the Seattle-based coffee giant cited lease expiration for its decision to close the long-standing location in the heart of Park Slope.…

Holiday trolley to link Sunset Park and Park Slope for small biz shopping, festive fun

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Dec. 11, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil From tree to shining tree! Brooklyn is turning up the holiday cheer with a one-day-only holiday trolley ride from Sunset Park to Park Slope. The festive Holiday Tree-to-Tree Trolley Express will run from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, shuttling passengers from the Sunset Park…

A musical escape: Annual House Party at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music fosters community

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Two days after the presidential election left New Yorkers feeling divided, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) hosted its ninth annual House Party at its central location in Park Slope, offering Brooklyn residents a sense of community. Every room of the five-story, 143-year-old Victorian brownstone was transformed into…

FDNY pickup truck driver kills cyclist in Park Slope

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Oct. 31, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen An FDNY pickup truck driver hit and killed a 24-year-old cyclist in Park Slope on Wednesday night. The cyclist, Bronx resident Victor Hidalgo, was riding east on Sackett Street when the driver struck him at the intersection of 4th Avenue. Per the FDNY, the driver was responding to…

No tricks here: More than 30 Brooklyn streets to close for trick-or-treating, parades this Halloween

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s all treats, no tricks on Brooklyn’s streets this Oct. 31, as the city closes off more than 30 streets across the borough for Halloween festivities. For the third year, the Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations for “Trick-or-Streets,” for safer trick-or-treating free from car traffic…