Bay Ridge: Republican Marty Golden formally conceded his Southern Brooklyn seat of sixteen years to Democratic rival and state Senator–elect Andrew Gounardes on Monday, 13 days after Gounardes claimed an Election Day victory in the race. Comments (3)

Flatlands: This pol gave a lot of birds! Comment

Changing Brooklyn: Our pals at our sister website, Brownstoner, have a great story on the new eatery opening inside the former home of the recently shuttered Sante Fe Grill on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope. Click to give it a read! Read more…

Park Slope: A Windsor Terrace tyke suggested the winning name for Prospect Park’s recently acquired floating weed harvester, which green-space officials officially christened the “Floating Goat” at a Friday ceremony near the Boathouse in Brooklyn’s Backyard. Comment

Clinton Hill: Clinton Hill civic gurus approved a real-estate firm’s request to rezone a neighborhood lot next door to an ancient church, which the company promised to restore if granted permission to erect a tower on the land now occupied by a beloved neighborhood bar. Comments (1)

Event: They gave her a glitzy welcome! Comment

Boro of Nerds: A team of professional video gamers opened up a pop-up shop on Atlantic Avenue where experienced nerds can pay by the hour to dominate noobs on top-of-the-line gaming equipment, according to the group’s game-player-in-chief. Comment

Dining: Everyone screams for ice cream! And for beer! Comment