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An architectural rendering of the proposed housing development “Edwin’s Place” (Rendering via Robert A.M. Stern Architects)BROWNSVILLE – The City Planning Commission has unanimously approved plans for a new housing development that will bring 125 affordable homes to homeless and low-income families in Brownsville. The decision came down yesterday,
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Intersection of Ralph Avenue and Park Place via Google MapsBROWNSVILLE – A 49-year-old Prospect-Lefferts Gardens resident was killed over the weekend when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Ralph Avenue. At approximately 4:30pm on Sunday, October 1, police responded to a call of motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle
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EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD have arrested a second suspect in connection to a homicide [/18-year-old-arrested-connection-december-death-68-year-old-woman/] that occurred in East Flatbush last December. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-
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Volunteers worked to restore the community space and playground in between the housing buildings (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BROWNSVILLE – A group of real estate professionals got hands on today in Brownsville, restoring a playground and community spaces at two women’s shelters. Business attire wasn’t required, but gloves and ear
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Youth attending a previous Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow training (Photo via OBT)BROWNSVILLE – A new work training program is giving Brownsville youths hope for a brighter future, despite the histories they have with the justice system. The initiative is a collaboration between Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow [http://obtjobs.
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Industry City hopes to be home to Amazon’s HQ2 (Photo via Industry City)BROOKLYN – Amazon.com is looking for somewhere to build its second home, HQ2, and many in Brooklyn think it would be a prime location for the online mega-retailer. Borough President Eric L. Adams and Brooklyn Chamber
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L to R: Katherine O’Neill, Chairwoman of the CAMBA Board of Directors, Joanne M. Oplustil, President and CEO of CAMBA/CAMBA Housing Ventures, Malik Jones, Client of the Flagstone Family Center, Joslyn Carter, Administrator, NYC Department of Homeless Services, Daniel Levine, Chief Information Officer at The Rogosin Institute, Dr.
![[UPDATE] Police Search for Teen in Brownsville Hotel Robbery](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/police-tape-source-mikey-k-flickr.jpg)
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[UPDATED: September 12, 2017 at 11am] The NYPD has announced that following an ongoing investigation, 19-year-old Brownsville resident, Zeandre Orr, has been arrested and charged with robbery in connection to this incident. Orr lives steps away from the Howard Johnson hotel that was robbed. BROWNSVILLE – Police are looking for a
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BROWNSVILLE – Tytianna Sparks, the 19-year-old expectant mother shot in the head on Sunday afternoon, is reportedly recovering following surgery. Sparks, who is five months pregnant, was shot at approximately 12:40pm on Sunday, September 10 near the intersection of Dean Street and Howard Avenue in Brownsville, police say. When police
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EAST FLATBUSH – The NYPD arrested an 18-year-old Brownsville resident over the weekend in connection to a homicide that occurred in East Flatbush last December. Photo via Harvey K / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/theharv58/6805188814/in/photolist-bnmnxC-7KqGp4-dhysjP-9XGVEn-9rQvTt-ecVqDK-ab77GB-9bfUCg-5HdCGb-4KPf6B-8392Ri-6cBDwA-9rJYYc-a8BgD9-51638U-b3kp8-5fqYA6-ab9XEj-CWBFEx-4tm4p-64tP7S-dK8RG-d3cwQU-ao23y9-ftTWf-9WAzC2-ab9XBJ-do4uFD-mLPih-4sYLvC-pUNQcw-2jzEnw-7z82jY-9EVarh-3ASWC-iJXA2n
![Police Searching For Dollar Tree Thieves [VIDEO]](/content/images/size/w600/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2279-17-Burglary-73-pct-08-22-17-pic-1.jpg)
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BROWNSVILLE – The NYPD is searching for the two men seen in the below surveillance video in connection to a burglary at a Brownsville dollar store last month. At approximately 11pm on Tuesday, August 22, two men forcibly entered through the front door of the Dollar Tree located at 1709 Saint
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BROWNSVILLE – Police are looking for a man who robbed a Brownsville hotel Wednesday night. Just after midnight on August 30, a man pushed his way into the lobby of the Howard Johnson hotel at 524 Rockaway Ave, near Sutter Avenue, demanding an employee empty the register, said police. The suspect