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Jun
27
CB9 Mayhem Continues: Chair Ends Tenure in Frustration, as District Manager Spot Remains Open

CB9 Mayhem Continues: Chair Ends Tenure in Frustration, as District Manager Spot Remains Open

Stuart Balberg and others rush to vote at the end of the Community Board 9 meeting, before time ran out
3 min read
Jun
26
Openings and Closings: June Edition

Openings and Closings: June Edition

Here, we bring you another installment of openings and closings around Brooklyn. Check out the spots opening all over the
6 min read
Jun
26
Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—On Wednesday at 9p.m., half of the Democratic presidential candidates will in
2 min read
Jun
26
Brooklyn Suya, a Nigerian Fast-Casual Spot in Crown Heights, is Here to Stay

Brooklyn Suya, a Nigerian Fast-Casual Spot in Crown Heights, is Here to Stay

The outside of Brooklyn Suya on Franklin Avenue (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklnyer) CROWN HEIGHTS—On Franklin Ave., a Nigerian
3 min read
Jun
26
Judicial Election Results: Cohen, Neckles and Lopez Torres Win

Judicial Election Results: Cohen, Neckles and Lopez Torres Win

Caroline CohenBROOKLYN—In Tuesday’s judicial elections, Caroline Cohen, Margarita Lopez Torres and Bernadette Neckles came out on top. With
1 min read
Jun
25
Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops

Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O’Neill hold a media availability on crime statistics at One Police
2 min read
Jun
25
Non-Profit Finds Home at BKLYN Commons

Non-Profit Finds Home at BKLYN Commons

New York City makes up the largest market of co-working spaces in the US with Manhattan alone boasting 245 coworking
1 min read
Jun
24
Police Investigating A Noose Found At Crown Heights Church

Police Investigating A Noose Found At Crown Heights Church

CROWN HEIGHTS—A person over the weekend put a noose outside a Pentecostal church in Crown Heights, in a possible
1 min read
Jun
21
De Blasio Overhauls School Discipline Policies, With Focus on Emotional Wellness And Restorative Justice

De Blasio Overhauls School Discipline Policies, With Focus on Emotional Wellness And Restorative Justice

By Sam Raskin/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS—Mayor Bill de Blasio came to a Crown Heights public school Thursday to pitch his
4 min read
Jun
21
11-Year-Old Shot in Crown Heights Last Night

11-Year-Old Shot in Crown Heights Last Night

CROWN HEIGHTS—An 11-year-old boy was shot in the chest by a stray bullet Thursday night in Crown Heights, police
1 min read