Former Politics Reporter for Bklyner, covering Brooklyn politics and Crown Heights/PLG/Bed Stuy. @kadiagoba
Food & Drink
Photo: Kadia Goba/BklynerEAST FLATBUSH — Residents tired of looking at the long-time shuttered Chinese Buffet on Utica Ave. and Clarkson St. can brace for a new Wingstop to take its place. The chicken chain will take up the entire space of the old Chinese restaurant at 700 Utica Ave. The
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BAY RIDGE — Following an investigation, police charged Anthony Valenti, 35, with the second-degree murder of Grei Frasheri, 23, earlier this month. On September 7, police responded to a call near 93rd Street and 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge at 5:43 p.m. where they found Frasheri unconscious and unresponsive
Crown Heights
MARINE PARK – An NYPD officer and his wife were charged Tuesday with 101 counts of fraud totaling more than $300,000, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Edward Ian St. Hill, 52, and Maria Ramos, (AKA Sunne St. Hill), 45, were indicted for using the identity of Edward
Animals
When Eric Maus came across an abandoned pit bull Monday in Prospect Park, the 28-year-old didn’t know what to do. The 80-pound, grey and white pitbull lie with her head raised atop scattered leaves. “She was calm, docile, tongue out,” said Maus of Prospect Lefferts Garden. “Just looking at
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New York City Charter Revision Commission 2019 Board in Founders Auditorium at Medgar EversCROWN HEIGHTS – The New York City Charter Revision Commission 2019 [http://charter2019.nyc/] held its second public hearing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubsBHC0HXk] Monday at Medgar Evers College, where demands for a revised land use
mill basin
via FDNYMILL BASIN – Earlier this morning nearly 100 units responded to what quickly became a seven-alarm fire at the Kings Plaza Mall parking garage in Mill Basin. Kings Plaza Mall is closed. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. WILL UPDATE AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE AT 3:00PM. FDNY arrived on the
Bay Ridge
BAY RIDGE – Among the assembly races throughout Brooklyn, one has flown under the radar. The 64th district encompasses Staten Island and a portion of Northern Bay Ridge. Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R) has held the seat since 2010. This year the lawmaker will have a Democratic contender during the November 6
Central Brooklyn
MARINE PARK — Police are reporting a 6-alarm fire on Monday at the Kings Plaza Mall parking lot. The fire started on the second floor of the parking lot where six cars are on fire, according to police. FDNY, the 63rd Pct. and other NYPD officials are on the scene. No
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CONEY ISLAND/BAY RIDGE – Last night the race was too close to call, with Frontus leading by just 70 votes. Southern Brooklynites could wait a week before results from the 46th assembly district Democratic Primary are verified. According to sources, several scans malfunctioned while voting data was being transmitted to
brownsville
CONEY ISLAND – Police are looking for a second suspect in connection to a robbery reported last month. On August 23, the suspect reportedly punched a 41-year-old man in the face multiple times, in front of 1526 Mermaid Ave., and stole $80. One suspect, Rasharn Brown, was arrested for the robbery
brownsville
In a historic New York primary, five of the six candidates looking to take the seats of former members of the Independent Democratic Conference reigned supreme. State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and Zellnor MyrieThe Brooklyn leg of the anti-IDC cohort, who backed Zellnor Myrie (D-20), helped overtake State Sen. Jesse Hamilton’
Bay Ridge
CONEY ISLAND/AY RIDGE – A Walmart backed charter school group, is throwing some skin in the 46th Assembly race with a last-minute mailer backing Mathylde Frontus. Over the weekend, some residents in the Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Bay Ridge area received a mailer from Moving New York Families Forward