Week in Review: Former Rep. Passes, President Visits

Former Park Slope Rep. Major Owens Dies

Former Park Slope Rep. Major Owens, a New York City Democrat who served 12 terms in the U.S. House, died Oct. 21 at the age of 77.

He died of renal failure and heart failure, according to The Huffington Post.

Owens was first elected to the U.S. House in 1982 and served Park Slope until 2007. 

Report: Barclays Way Less Lucrative Than Advertised So Far

With roughly a year gone for the Barclays Center, critics and outspoken fans alike are taking a hard look at the numbers — and not just the Nets wins and losses. 

Despite its status as one of the premiere arenas in the country (number four, according to Rolling Stone magazine) the Wall Street Journal found that the Barclays Center will only generate a third of projected income in its first year

J’eatjet? Gastrobar Debuts New Weekend Brunch Menu

J'eatjet? Gastrobar, which opened it's doors on 5th Avenue in Park Slope earlier this Summer, will debut a new 'Hair of the Dog' brunch menu on weekends.

According to Justyna Kocubinski of J'eatjet?, the gastrobar will be opening at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for brunch menus that will change seasonally from time to time. 

Obama Arrives in Prospect Park

The President arrived in Prospect Park Friday to visit P-Tech in Crown Heights.