Central Brooklyn
SUNSET PARK/FLATBUSH – This past Sunday was like any other day for MTA train conductor Benjamin Schaeffer, that is, until he had to evacuate the entire train because somebody poured gasoline on the floor of one of the cars. NBC News interviewed Schaeffer [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Subway-Conductor-Evacuates-Train-After-Gasoline-is-Poured-497736421.
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Neighbors came out in full force for last night’s 70th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime [/blog/events/save-date-70th-precinct-national-night-august-2/], one of thousands of similar events that take place across the country in an attempt to fight crime by fostering tighter bonds between residents and
Alvin Berk
Cutting the ribbon on the Umma Park mural. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We got our first glimpse at the beautiful mural [/blog/crime/community-leaders-artists-other-celebrate-a-new-umma-park-mural-designed-and-created-by-neighborhood-youth] in Umma Park [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/umma-park] (Woodruff and Ocean Avenues), created in collaboration with CITYarts [http://cityarts.org/], back in
Ed Powell
Former Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino, at podium, with Council President Ed Powell, left to right, newly-elected Vice President Mary McRae, former Vice President Tamika Williamson, and Secretary Nathan Thompson.At the 70th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_070.shtml]Community Council’s final meeting before
Anthony Sanseverino
Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino at the 70th Precinct Community Council this week.Following the fatal shooting [/blog/crime/27-year-old-neighbor-raphael-kurton-fatally-shot-at-newkirk-avenue-e-17th-street-tueday-night] of 27-year-old neighbor Raphael Kurton at Newkirk Avenue and E. 17th Street Tuesday night, Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino said at Wednesday’s 70th Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/
beating
Photo by Kathryn Kirk/Brooklyn Borough President’s OfficeUpdated Saturday, March 14, 3:39pm: Four of the six girls accused of participating in the horrific attack at a Flatbush Avenue McDonald’s are in police custody, and a fifth teen turned herself in to the NYPD today for questioning, CBS
1692 Flatbush Avenue
Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] hosted his annual holiday party for neighborhood children and their families at PS 139 [http://ps139.org/] (330 Rugby Road) this past Saturday, when close to 500 underprivileged kids received a free toy and meal. In addition to
Police & Fire
This Wednesday, November 19, neighbors are invited to attend the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting [https://www.facebook.com/events/868306183202733/?fref=ts] – when you’ll be able to speak directly with police officers and legislators about concerns regarding crime in the area. The meeting will be held at 7:
Darlene Mealy
The 2nd Annual Flatbush Tenant Coalition Forum with Elected Officials is happening tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. the Baptist Church of the Redeemer (1921 Cortelyou Rd. at Ocean Avenue). “We will discuss how we can strengthen rent laws and regulations for tenants,” writes Aga Trojniak, “and how we can
42nd Assembly District
Rhoda Jacobs [/blog/tag/rhoda-jacobs] has won the Democratic primary race for the 42nd State Assembly District (map [/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/42ad.jpg]) by a significant margin. With 91% of precincts reporting, Jacobs captured 69.7% of the vote (3,182) to Rodneyse Bichotte [/blog/tag/rodneyse-bichotte]‘s 30.