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Crown Heights

Mar
04
Bernie Sanders Kicks Off Presidential Campaign In His Brooklyn Hometown

Bernie Sanders Kicks Off Presidential Campaign In His Brooklyn Hometown

FLATBUSH — Thousands came out to celebrate Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign kickoff Saturday in Midwood. Sanders announced his 2020 campaign on
3 min read
Feb
28
‘Unique’ Building Replacing President Street Lot In Crown Heights

‘Unique’ Building Replacing President Street Lot In Crown Heights

995 President Street, By Kadia Goba/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS — Developers have filed permits to transform the vacant lot on President Street
2 min read
Feb
27
What’s It’s Like To Live In Crown Heights – A Photo Exhibit

What’s It’s Like To Live In Crown Heights – A Photo Exhibit

CROWN HEIGHTS — A neighborhood non-profit wants everyone to know what it’s like to live in Crown Heights. The Nostrand
2 min read
Feb
25
Developers Propose Massive 960 Franklin Avenue Project

Developers Propose Massive 960 Franklin Avenue Project

Plans released for a development project at the Crown Heights Spice Factory. CROWN HEIGHTS —  Plans to replace the Spice Factory
5 min read
Feb
12
La Napa, A Tapas Restaurant Is Coming to Crown Heights In Spring

La Napa, A Tapas Restaurant Is Coming to Crown Heights In Spring

La Napa’s logo – A new tapas restaurant 656 Nostrand Avenue at Bergen St. (Photo: Courtesy of Francisco Anton)CROWN
2 min read
Feb
12
Brooklyn Historical Society Sparks Conversation On Status Of Black-Owned Businesses

Brooklyn Historical Society Sparks Conversation On Status Of Black-Owned Businesses

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – “Becky – girl, go.” This is a part of what Jyll Hubbard-Salk, founder of the Crown Heights yoga studio
5 min read
Feb
11
Zellnor Myrie’s Inauguration, A New District 20

Zellnor Myrie’s Inauguration, A New District 20

State Sen.Zellnor Myrie at his in-district inauguration with his mother Marcelina Cummings and State Sen. Michael Gianaris (Screenshot: Myrie’
3 min read
Feb
08
Mother Found Dead And Stuffed In Closet

Mother Found Dead And Stuffed In Closet

1191 Park Place in Crown Heights – Albany Houses (Screenshot: Google Maps)CROWN HEIGHTS — A Crown Heights man was arraigned today
1 min read
Feb
08
Rats Did It! They Are Terrorizing Crown Heights and PLG

Rats Did It! They Are Terrorizing Crown Heights and PLG

Community Board 9 at 890 Nostrand Ave. between Carroll and Presidents Streets. (Photo: Kadia Goba/Bklyner)CROWN HEIGHTS/PLG — Phone
4 min read
Feb
08
Dangerous Intersections – Don’t Let One Way Streets Fool You

Dangerous Intersections – Don’t Let One Way Streets Fool You

Roughly 40 percent of the city’s intersections have one-way streets and Localize.city [http://www.localize.city] looked at
3 min read