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Crown Heights

Sep
20
Two Homicides In Three Days In Brooklyn

Two Homicides In Three Days In Brooklyn

CROWN HEIGHTS/WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are looking for suspects related to two separate homicides in three days in the borough. On
1 min read
Sep
20
‘Criminal Injustice System’ Alive and Well: Wrongfully Convicted Crown Heights Man Discusses Biopic

‘Criminal Injustice System’ Alive and Well: Wrongfully Convicted Crown Heights Man Discusses Biopic

The Black Lady Theatre serves as a cultural hub in Crown Heights for the arts, learning, sharing and experiencing Afrikan
4 min read
Sep
18
Brooklyn Book Festival Offers A Variety Of Intimate ‘Bookend Events’

Brooklyn Book Festival Offers A Variety Of Intimate ‘Bookend Events’

CROWN HEIGHTS/DUMBO – In bookstores, libraries and even subway stops throughout the five boroughs authors, readers and many more have
3 min read
Sep
16
Looking For Respect: Crown Heights Celebrates Diversity, Talks About Hate

Looking For Respect: Crown Heights Celebrates Diversity, Talks About Hate

Hundreds of Crown Heights residents gathered at Brower Park throughout the afternoon. Nigel Roberts/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – Crown Heights is racially
4 min read
Sep
16
Another Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Speeding Driver In Hit-And-Run

Another Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Speeding Driver In Hit-And-Run

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – A father of three was struck and killed by a speeding driver while he was
1 min read
Sep
16
27-Year-Old Man Shot Last Week Has Died

27-Year-Old Man Shot Last Week Has Died

CROWN HEIGHTS – Cops are looking for the person who shot and killed a 27-year-old man last week. On September 11
1 min read
Sep
12
Hungry and Homeless: Medgar Evers College Battles Student Food And Housing Insecurity

Hungry and Homeless: Medgar Evers College Battles Student Food And Housing Insecurity

DeCosta Headley, chair of the DREAM Foundation delivers opening remarks. Nigel Roberts/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – Earning good grades is only half
3 min read
Sep
06
Another Rock Thrown At A Jewish Man In Crown Heights

Another Rock Thrown At A Jewish Man In Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS – Another anti-Semitic attack in the borough. On August 29 at around 4:57 p.m., a 34-year-man Jewish
2 min read
Sep
03
J’Ouvert, West Indian Day Parade Joyful Despite The Rain

J’Ouvert, West Indian Day Parade Joyful Despite The Rain

The West Indian Day Parade was a soggy affair as rain poured on revelers, but didn’t dampen spirits. Todd
3 min read
Aug
30
Get Ready For 2019 J’Ouvert & West Indian American Day Festivities

Get Ready For 2019 J’Ouvert & West Indian American Day Festivities

CROWN HEIGHTS/FLATBUSH – The 52nd annual West Indian American Day Carnival [http://wiadcacarnival.org/] returns this weekend with a series
6 min read