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Feb
23
Brooklyn’s Largest Vaccine Site, At Medgar Evers College, Opens Wednesday

Brooklyn’s Largest Vaccine Site, At Medgar Evers College, Opens Wednesday

Governor Andrew Cuomo at Medgar Evers College on Monday. (Image: Governor’s office)A mass vaccination site at Medgar Evers
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Feb
16
Brooklyn’s Seafood Boom: “The Crab Craze Has Moved Up Into New York” 

Brooklyn’s Seafood Boom: “The Crab Craze Has Moved Up Into New York” 

Over the last year, the influence of Brooklyn’s seafood-heavy coastal neighborhoods has started spreading inward. We’ve reported the
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Feb
05
Renovations to Landmarked Crown Heights Church Draw Frustration From Locals

Renovations to Landmarked Crown Heights Church Draw Frustration From Locals

A rendering of the proposed redevelopment at 991 St. John’s Place in Crown Heights. (Image: PKSB Architects)A developer’
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Feb
05
Developer Promises New Supermarket & Affordable Housing at Crown Heights Associated Site

Developer Promises New Supermarket & Affordable Housing at Crown Heights Associated Site

The Associated Supermarket at 975 Nostrand Avenue (Image: Google Maps)After news of the imminent closure of a long-standing Crown
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Feb
01
A Healthcare Career Hub Coming To Crown Heights

A Healthcare Career Hub Coming To Crown Heights

Medgar Evers College will host a Healthcare Career Hub, Mayor de Blasio announced last week. “In the years ahead, we
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Feb
01
City Planning Commission Certifies Massive 960 Franklin Rezoning, Despite Opposition From BBG and Mayor

City Planning Commission Certifies Massive 960 Franklin Rezoning, Despite Opposition From BBG and Mayor

A rendering of the proposed development at 960 Franklin Avenue.The City Planning Commission (CPC) voted on Monday to certify
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Jan
29
Updated: Crown Heights Supermarket Forced to Vacate Ahead of Likely Redevelopment

Updated: Crown Heights Supermarket Forced to Vacate Ahead of Likely Redevelopment

The Associated Supermarket at 975 Crown Heights near Sullivan Place. (Image: Google Maps)[Editor’s note: this story has been
4 min read
Jan
25
Man Found Dead in Apartment

Man Found Dead in Apartment

UPDATE: 35-year old Amanda Sylvester, 1776 Union Street, has been arrested in regards to the incident. She has been charged
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Jan
20
New SNIPES Store In Crown Heights + Nike Dunks Pop-Up Museum Open Thursday

New SNIPES Store In Crown Heights + Nike Dunks Pop-Up Museum Open Thursday

SNIPES [https://www.snipesusa.com/] is opening its latest Brooklyn store in Crown Heights this Thursday, January 21st. The store
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Jan
13
NYPD Looking For Hit & Run Driver

NYPD Looking For Hit & Run Driver

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, a 60-year old woman was struck and injured in a hit and run. There is
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