Crown Heights

May
29
Tastes Of Franklin Festival Launches In Crown Heights This Sunday

Tastes Of Franklin Festival Launches In Crown Heights This Sunday

CROWN HEIGHTS — Retailers along the Franklin Avenue retail corridor are joining the food crawl trend this Sunday with the first-ever
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May
28
Walk Together June 2 at MCU Park for Crohn’s and Colitis Cures

Walk Together June 2 at MCU Park for Crohn’s and Colitis Cures

Brooklyn Pediatric Patient Overcomes Obstacles to Raise Critical Funds and Awareness Twelve-year-old Bella Fletcher from Brooklyn is motivating the local
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May
23
Five Excellent Ice Cream Places In Brooklyn You Did Not Know About

Five Excellent Ice Cream Places In Brooklyn You Did Not Know About

Ice Cream HouseFinding the best ice cream in Brooklyn is about as simple or thankless a task as finding the
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May
22
Lyft Adds Citi Bike To Their Rideshare App

Lyft Adds Citi Bike To Their Rideshare App

BROOKLYN — Lyft has integrated Citibike into their rideshare app, giving more users the option to get around the borough on
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May
21
Vocational Training Gets $175M Boost

Vocational Training Gets $175M Boost

BEDFORD STUYVESANT — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Bedford Stuyvesant Monday to highlight a $175 million initiative that will boost
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May
13
Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — The Department of Parks and Recreation celebrates the official opening of Stroud Playground with a skating
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May
10
When it comes to affordable housing, rent-stabilized landlords aren’t the problem. They’re the solution.

When it comes to affordable housing, rent-stabilized landlords aren’t the problem. They’re the solution.

This piece was written by Janice Hamilton and Lincoln Eccles.  Hamilton provides affordable rent-stabilized housing to families in her 8-unit
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May
10
Heated Questions On Housing At Crown Heights Forum

Heated Questions On Housing At Crown Heights Forum

CROWN HEIGHTS—State Sen. Zelllnor Myrie hosted a dozen city representatives and advocates on Thursday who informed residents on housing
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May
10
‘Tradeswomen’ Get a Yoga Class of Their Own at Crown Heights Studio

‘Tradeswomen’ Get a Yoga Class of Their Own at Crown Heights Studio

CROWN HEIGHTS – On May 19, Jyll Hubbard-Salk will host her latest monthly yoga class specifically for tradeswomen at her Sterling
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May
03
Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — After “shots fired” caused several shelter-ins [/no-drills-necessary-nearby-gang-shootings-keep-local-schools-on-alert/] at a Prospect Heights school, neighbors and students get
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