east flatbush

Nov
16
Trash into Treasure: A Vision for an East Flatbush Dumping Ground

Trash into Treasure: A Vision for an East Flatbush Dumping Ground

A large, faded sign hangs on the graffiti-laden facade of Qualimax Car Wash in East Flatbush advertising its grand opening
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Nov
13
Friday Crime Blotter: Missing Persons, Robbery, Forcible Touching & Public Lewdness

Friday Crime Blotter: Missing Persons, Robbery, Forcible Touching & Public Lewdness

BROWNSVILLE – Police are asking for help finding 14-year-old Kayla Gonzalez, who has been missing since Wednesday, November 11. Photo of
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Nov
12
State Senator Kevin Parker Announces Candidacy for New York City Comptroller in 2021 Elections

State Senator Kevin Parker Announces Candidacy for New York City Comptroller in 2021 Elections

Kevin Parker, a Democrat who just won reelection for his seat to represent D21 in State Senate, announced today he
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Oct
29
Five People Shot, Two Teenagers Killed In Three Separate Shootings

Five People Shot, Two Teenagers Killed In Three Separate Shootings

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
2 min read
Oct
16
East Flatbush Block Wants Landmark Status To Fight Development. Will Others Follow?

East Flatbush Block Wants Landmark Status To Fight Development. Will Others Follow?

Neo-Renaissance row houses on the 300 block of East 25th Street. Residents are looking for landmark status to preserve their
5 min read
Oct
16
Public Hearing About New Shelter And New Mixed Use Building

Public Hearing About New Shelter And New Mixed Use Building

Brooklyn Community Board 14 will be hosting two public hearings [https://cb14brooklyn.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4a2503b5d85bca56fb11363ff&
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Oct
07
Giving Birth During Pandemic: East Flatbush Moms Dream Of Homebirth, Try To Make The Best Of It

Giving Birth During Pandemic: East Flatbush Moms Dream Of Homebirth, Try To Make The Best Of It

On a table set up outside on Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush for a community baby shower, gift bags filled
4 min read
Oct
06
Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

Illegal Dumping On Farragut Road In East Flatbush Is Out Of Control

The Borough President at the dumping ground. (Photo via Eric Adams)EAST FLATBUSH – Farragut Road near Utica Avenue has become
4 min read
Sep
29
Guyanese Institution German’s Soup Opens a New Location in Crown Heights

Guyanese Institution German’s Soup Opens a New Location in Crown Heights

German’s Soup Owner Clinton Urling. Courtesy of Michael Tulipan.First-time visitors to the new German’s Soup [https://www.
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Sep
21
Motorcyclist Identified In Last Week’s Deadly Crash

Motorcyclist Identified In Last Week’s Deadly Crash

Last Tuesday, September 15, just before 6:30pm police responded to a traffic crash involving a car and a motorcycle
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