NAVY YARD — At the height of its productivity as a functioning naval repair and shipbuilding facility, as many as 5,000 employees walked into the Brooklyn Navy Yard daily. Today, functioning as a job incubator and entrepreneurial center, the Navy Yard attracts thousands of visitors as consumers. Pop-up markets have become a mainstay and have developed a devoted following.
“The Wallabout Wonderland Market has become a beloved tradition that we’ve proudly hosted for the past six years,” said Lindsay Greene, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC). “It has grown into a cornerstone of our community, highlighting the creativity and spirit of local artisans and entrepreneurs, especially minority and women-owned (MWBE) start-ups. It’s a privilege to celebrate the season with our neighbors and welcome returning and new visitors to the market.”
The BNYDC is hosting its seventh annual Wallabout Winter Wonderland, a holiday pop-up marketing featuring over 200 local vendors who offer clothing, accessories, home decor, health and beauty products, food and drinks and more. The market will take place at Navy Yard’s Brooklyn Storehouse on Dec. 7 and 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event is open to the public free of charge, but visitors are encouraged to RSVP here.
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
