Crown Heights

Feb
06
Openings & Closings: Pasta, Pizza, and Pacos

Openings & Closings: Pasta, Pizza, and Pacos

Welcome back to this week’s openings and closings. This week we have lots of hellos and only a few
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Jan
31
Kosher Coffee Shop Chocolatte Comes to Franklin Avenue

Kosher Coffee Shop Chocolatte Comes to Franklin Avenue

Chocolatte on Franklin Avenue. Rachel Baron/Bklyner.CROWN HEIGHTS — A bearded, fedora-clad gentlemen, his blank eyes staring out from behind
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Jan
24
Supporters of a Shuttered Black Cultural Institution Refuse to Simply Walk Away

Supporters of a Shuttered Black Cultural Institution Refuse to Simply Walk Away

The Black Lady Theatre. Nigel Roberts/Bklyner.CROWN HEIGHTS – Since 1984, The Black Lady Theatre [https://theblackladytheatre.com/], located on
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Jan
23
What are the Long-Term Solutions to Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes?

What are the Long-Term Solutions to Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes?

High School students marched down Eastern Parkway to the Jewish Children’s Museum in January chanting Love, Not Hate. Liena
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Jan
20
Police Blotter: Black Eye, Slashing, Gunpoint Robbery

Police Blotter: Black Eye, Slashing, Gunpoint Robbery

NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in the following incidents: FLATBUSH: On Monday, January 13,
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Jan
16
Increased Police Presence in the Wake of Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Raises Concerns for Some

Increased Police Presence in the Wake of Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Raises Concerns for Some

NYPD on Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights. Liena Zagare/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – There’s unease among some people of color in Brooklyn
5 min read
Jan
10
Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Boro Park

Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Boro Park

BORO PARK — Last year saw another spike in reported hate crimes, much of it perpetrated against our Jewish neighbors. So
4 min read
Jan
06
Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Crown Heights

Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS — Last year saw another spike in reported hate crimes, much of it perpetrated against our Jewish neighbors. So
7 min read
Jan
06
‘An Attack Against All Jews Is an Attack Against all New Yorkers’ — Thousands March in Solidarity in NYC

‘An Attack Against All Jews Is an Attack Against all New Yorkers’ — Thousands March in Solidarity in NYC

Solidarity march on Brooklyn bridge. Madeleine Kornfeld/Bklyner.Thousands of people marched in solidarity on Sunday, January 5, to protest
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Dec
31
Where to Eat, Drink, and Dance on New Year’s Eve in Brooklyn

Where to Eat, Drink, and Dance on New Year’s Eve in Brooklyn

The end of a decade is something that deserves to be celebrated. Whether you’re in the market for a
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