DJ Jinx Paul Killed in Brooklyn; Bushwick Inlet Park Celebrated; Morbid Anatomy News and More Brooklyn Briefs

Courtesy Brooklyn Historical Society

- DJ Jinx Paul of Mega 97.9 FM killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run. [PIX11]

- Proponents of Bushwick Inlet Park triumphant as final piece falls into place. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- The Morbid Anatomy Museum has ceased operations. [Gothamist]

- Brooklyn residents and advocates fear that the MTA’s next round of fare hikes will increase fare-beating in the borough. [amNY]

- Brooklyn is the number 1 city for female entrepreneurs, including the creator of Toymail.  [Fortune]

-  The Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival presents a screening of Brooklyn documentaries on Dec. 21. (Photo above) [The BHA]

- Check out this new Brooklyn hotel’s stunning Christmas lights. [Time Out]

-  Job of the week: Tall, athletic person wanted to wear huge bird costume. $20/hr. [Brooklyn Eagle, ad upper left]


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Even Gods Get Cold Sometimes

This juxtaposition on the marquee of a Downtown Brooklyn movie theater struck us as funny....

Photo by MK Metz

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The Brooklynettes Will Be Dancing at Brooklyn Borough Hall Friday

Will you be near Brooklyn Borough Hall Friday? Looking for some lunchtime fun?

The Nets Dance Team -- the 'Brooklynettes' -- will be hoofing it in all of their New Jersey / Staten Island glory at 1 p.m. There will also be a mobile Nets unit called 'The Experience' and some basketball players.

NBA via Atlantic Yards Report

Photo courtesy Brooklynettes

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