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Replacement Named for Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct

NYPD Deputy Inspector Rohan Griffith. (Image: NYPD)The New York Police Department has chosen a new leader for one of the borough’s most troubled precincts, months after announcing that his controversy-laden predecessor would be re-assigned. Deputy Inspector Rohan Griffith is the new commanding officer for the 75th Precinct, which

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Young Wrestler Dies in Gun Fight, Two Other Murders This Weekend

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] A young wrestler was killed this weekend during a gunfight in East New York. On

Cypress Hills

Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct Will Be Reassigned

75th Precinct Commanding Officer John Mastronardi (Image: NYPD)The head of one of Brooklyn’s most troubled police precincts will be transferred to another post after protests from community activists. Inspector John Mastronardi, commanding officer in East New York’s 75th Precinct, will be moved elsewhere in the Chief of

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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 College in Crown Heights will open on Wednesday, February 24rd, at 231 Crown Street between Rogers and Nostrand Avenues. The site will be able to administer up to 3,000

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Fulton Crossing Brings New Heights To Bed-Stuy

Welcome to Fulton Crossing [https://www.fultoncrossingbk.com/], Brooklyn’s latest highrise luxury residential development seeking tenants and residents. 1430 Fulton Street Rendering. Fischer +Makooi Architects, courtesy of The Moinian Group.The large mixed-use residential project at 1430 Fulton Street and 293 Herkimer Street on the southern edge of Bedford-Stuyvesant

Bushwick

How Candidates for East New York’s 37th Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety

Last year, the NYPD’s 75th Precinct, which includes the neighborhoods of East New York and Cypress Hills, had the dubious distinction of being the area with both the most shooting incidents and the highest number of police misconduct complaints [/what-will-it-take-to-fix-the-citys-most-troubled-police-precinct/] of anywhere in the city. The precinct had 102

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Three More Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Announced For Brooklyn

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 35 community-based pop-up vaccination sites that are opening this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes and cultural centers across the state. Three of them will be in Brooklyn – at Christian Cultural Center (12020 Flatlands Avenue), United Revival Mennonite Church (390 Melrose Street)

East New York

Sankofa Park and African Burial Ground Square in East New York To Get A Fresh Look

Rendering of the redesigned Sankofa Park in the New Lots section of East New York (Image: Parks Department)A redesigned East New York park will get new green space, playground equipment and a memorial for the enslaved Africans buried at the site hundreds of years ago. The city’s Parks

East New York

Congressman Jeffries Backs Barron’s Opponent In East New York Council Race

Assembly Member Charles Barron and Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries.Firebrand Assembly Member Charles Barron has a powerful foe in his run for East New York’s City Council seat. Influential Congress Member Hakeem Jeffries, whose Brooklyn district includes East New York, is backing Nikki Lucas [https://electnikkilucas.com/], a Starrett

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How Candidates for East New York’s 42nd Council District Would Re-Think Policing and Safety

Amidst the well-documented increase in gun violence across New York City last year, one area stood out: the NYPD’s 75th Precinct, which includes the neighborhoods of East New York and Cypress Hills, had both the most shooting incidents and the highest number of police misconduct complaints [/what-will-it-take-to-fix-the-citys-most-troubled-police-precinct/] of anywhere

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What Will It Take To Fix The City’s Most Troubled Police Precinct?

75th Precinct House. Mark Davis [http://www.ellebobo.com/]/BklynerLike many low-income communities, East New York was hit hard when coronavirus began to sweep through the city in late March. But the neighborhood was simultaneously the victim of two other pandemics: gun violence and police misconduct. Data from the New

Central Brooklyn

Southern Brooklyn Neglected For Vaccine Sites Despite Reporting High Infection Rates

Despite some of the highest infection rates in the city, Southern Brooklyn is yet to get a 24/7 vaccination mega site, though the MCU Parking lot in Coney Island seems to be made for it. While the Brooklyn Army Terminal Vaccination site is relatively easy to get to if

affordable housing

Affordable Housing Lotteries Open Now

Here are the current applications open for the affordable housing lottery in Brooklyn. While most are not much less expensive than market-rate housing, there are a few worth applying to. To apply please click here [https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/]. 885 Rogers Plaza, Flatbush via HPD Listing885 Rogers Plaza [https:

East New York

Two Murders in East New York on Sunday

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] There were two homicides on Sunday in the Brooklyn neighborhood of East New York, a

Business

Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUp! Contest Awards Over $40,000 To Local Businesses

Last night, the Brooklyn Public Library’s 17th annual PowerUp! [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/business/powerup] competition culminated in a Zoom program to announce the winners. The competition, which was hosted by Joe Connolly of WCBS News Radio, began with over 300 participants and 90 business proposals. The awards ceremony

Animals

GallopNYC Gets New Yorkers with Disabilities Back in the Saddle

Approximately two dozen horses live at GallopNYC’s stables, including privately-owned boarder horses like this one. Cheyenne Ligon/BklynerIn The Hole — an oft-overlooked neighborhood that straddles the border of Brooklyn and Queens — something surprising is tucked away right off the highway. Beyond the white picket fence that runs along a

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Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Of A 15-Year-Old Girl In East NY

Photo by Bill Oxford [https://unsplash.com/@bill_oxford?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/gavel?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] EAST NEW YORK – A man was arraigned on an indictment in which he was charged

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Two Dead In East New York Hit-And-Run

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] EAST NEW YORK – Two people are dead after a two-car crash this weekend. On Saturday,

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Suspended Attorney Charged With Stealing Deeds To Brooklyn Homes Worth $7.8 Million

Photo by Bill Oxford [https://unsplash.com/@bill_oxford?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/gavel?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] MIDWOOD – An attorney was arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with stealing

Boerum Hill

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 Kayla Gonzalez. Courtesy of DCPI.Gonzalez was last seen leaving her residence around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Brownsville. Cops say Gonzalez is a Hispanic girl, approximately 5’

Bed Stuy

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] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/police-tape?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] BROOKLYN – Five people were shot and two teenagers were killed in three separate shootings that

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LIRR Heroes Save Life Of Man Who Fell Into East NY Station Tracks

The employees helping the man to safety. (Photo: MTA)EAST NEW YORK – Five employees at the Long Island Rail Road had just wrapped up their job briefing for the day when they heard a loud thud. A man had fallen into the train tracks. They saved him. Gregory Hartley, Kevin

Arts & Culture

Papergirl-Brooklyn’s Location Specific Interactive Exhibits Contemplate Art And Community Across Eight Neighborhoods

Papergirl-Brooklyn installing the Bushwick exhibit at Mayday Space. Courtesy of Lanna Apisukh.The team behind Papergirl-Brooklyn [https://www.papergirlbk.com/], an interactive art project currently on display in six Brooklyn neighborhoods, believe that art needs to be more accessible. The project brings together work by 80 artists from ten countries.

East New York

Residents In East New York Tackle Litter, Wonder Where Is DSNY

This is the sidewalk on Loring Avenue Avenue between Drew and Emerald Street before volunteers began their clean-up efforts. Anthony Medina/BklynerOvergrown vegetation and excessive litter on Loring Avenue between Drew and Emerald Street in East New York, Brooklyn, made the sidewalk almost impossible to walk through. The tree pits

affordable housing

The Fountains Opens To Provide Hundreds Of Truly Affordable And Supportive Homes

The Fountains in East NY. Credit: Gerri HernandezEast New York, NY – The Fountains was envisioned to provide good quality, affordable homes to low-income households and those with disabilities, as part of Governor Cuomo’s overall plan to revitalize communities and grow the economy. On Tuesday, October 20, a ribbon was