Like many American cities, the streetscape in downtown Brooklyn was for a long time very heavy on the street: a great place to park a car or drive through. But over the past 20 years, the area itself has gone from being a 9-to-5 shopping and business district to one where a growing number of people live 24-7. Since 2004, more than 22,000 housing units have been added to the neighborhood, changing its character so much that its old streetscape just wasn't cutting it.
Police release new photos of man wanted for 4 train stabbing in Downtown Brooklyn The NYPD says a 35-year-old man was stabbed on Nov. 9 just after 10:30 p.m. as the train approached the Atlantic Avenue subway station. The 25-year-old was attacked with a sharp object following a fight. He is expected to be OK. Police say the suspect exited the train at the Fulton Street subway station. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
If you're looking for a very solid, under-$20 lunch in Downtown Brooklyn, stop by Xifu. They make Shaanxi dishes like flaky rougamo stuffed with chopped pork, turqouise-tinged dumplings, and a great spread of noodle dishes. They also serve something we've never seen before: a burrito, using a griddled flour tortilla, that's loaded with stir-fried pork and julienned cucumbers. It won't be going on our best burrito guide anytime soon, but it's a fun and fusiony thing that kind of works.
City crews flooded the scene early in the morning, drilling into the street and working urgently to restore power. According to the FDNY, the incident began when the contractor hit a high-voltage feeder line, sparking a transformer fire at 365 Bridge St. The fire prompted a major emergency response, with 12 FDNY units and 60 firefighters rushing in to contain the situation.
The fire, which started in a garbage compactor chute, filled the NYCHA building with thick smoke, affecting all 14 floors and leaving 12 people, including children, recovering.
