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Nov
20
City’s Worst Landlord Threatens Mass Eviction at Rent Striking Crown Heights Building, Says He Just Wants Them Back At The Negotiations Table

City’s Worst Landlord Threatens Mass Eviction at Rent Striking Crown Heights Building, Says He Just Wants Them Back At The Negotiations Table

Neighbors, elected officials and housing advocates gathered outside of 1616 President St. Wednesday evening to protest a mass eviction threatened
5 min read
Nov
19
Thursday Crime Blotter: Missing Persons, Assaults, Burglaries, Robberies & Homicide

Thursday Crime Blotter: Missing Persons, Assaults, Burglaries, Robberies & Homicide

CROWN HEIGHTS – Police are asking for help finding 66-year-old Anthony Monderson, who was reported missing on November 17, but was
8 min read
Nov
19
Landmarks Preservation Commission Pumps The Brakes On New Development At 959 Sterling Place

Landmarks Preservation Commission Pumps The Brakes On New Development At 959 Sterling Place

Rendering of proposed development at 959 Sterling Place from Hope Street Capital The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission [https://www1.
4 min read
Nov
17
City Files Lawsuit Against Crown Heights Landlords

City Files Lawsuit Against Crown Heights Landlords

In early July of this year, Brooks-Church and Gendville attempted to evict their tenants at 1214 Dean Street [https://gothamist.
1 min read
Nov
05
Six Missing Neighbors – Have You Seen Them?

Six Missing Neighbors – Have You Seen Them?

Photo of Hussain Munasr. Courtesy of DCPI.SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Police are asking for help finding 26-year-old Hussain Munasr, who has
3 min read
Nov
05
Thursday Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Robberies & Assaults

Thursday Crime Blotter: Burglaries, Robberies & Assaults

WILLIAMSBURG – Cops are looking for three men who they believe were involved in an attempted robbery earlier this week. On
6 min read
Oct
16
Home Brewing Alone Together

Home Brewing Alone Together

John LaPolla (center) co-owns Bitter & Esters [https://bitterandesters.com/], the only homebrew shop in New York City, pictured here
4 min read
Oct
09
Ursula Brings Breakfast Burritos, Other New Mexican Fare to Crown Heights

Ursula Brings Breakfast Burritos, Other New Mexican Fare to Crown Heights

Ursula in Crown Heights. Credit: Noah FecksWhen chef Eric See was forced to close down his Bushwick café, the Awkward
5 min read
Oct
09
Openings and Closings: Guyanese, Greenwood, and Groceries

Openings and Closings: Guyanese, Greenwood, and Groceries

Welcome back to another week of Openings and Closings. This week we have lots of hellos, including a new beachfront
6 min read
Oct
02
MTA Renames Two Brooklyn Stations To Recognize Medgar Evers

MTA Renames Two Brooklyn Stations To Recognize Medgar Evers

Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City TransitElected officials, MTA staff, and Medgar Evers College celebrated yesterday two newly renamed
3 min read