Ed Powell

Oct
17
Subway Conductor Who Evacuated Train Is A Brooklynite

Subway Conductor Who Evacuated Train Is A Brooklynite

SUNSET PARK/FLATBUSH – This past Sunday was like any other day for MTA train conductor Benjamin Schaeffer, that is, until
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Aug
03
The 70th Precinct Celebrates National Night Out With Neighbors

The 70th Precinct Celebrates National Night Out With Neighbors

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Neighbors came out in full force for last night’s 70th Precinct National Night Out
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Oct
01
Community Leaders Officially Unveil Mural In Umma Park

Community Leaders Officially Unveil Mural In Umma Park

Cutting the ribbon on the Umma Park mural. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We got our first glimpse
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Jun
29

A Farewell To Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino, A Beat Cop Is Coming To Ditmas Park & More Notes From The 70th Precinct Meeting

Former Executive Officer Anthony Sanseverino, at podium, with Council President Ed Powell, left to right, newly-elected Vice President Mary McRae,
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May
29
Additional Cops Coming To Parade Ground And Flatbush Avenue, Update On Newkirk Avenue Fatal Shooting & More Notes From The 70th Precinct Meeting

Additional Cops Coming To Parade Ground And Flatbush Avenue, Update On Newkirk Avenue Fatal Shooting & More Notes From The 70th Precinct Meeting

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
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Mar
13
Updated: Teenager Arrested For Vicious Beating At Flatbush Avenue McDonald’s, BP Adams Offers $1K Reward For Info Leading To More Arrests

Updated: Teenager Arrested For Vicious Beating At Flatbush Avenue McDonald’s, BP Adams Offers $1K Reward For Info Leading To More Arrests

Photo by Kathryn Kirk/Brooklyn Borough President’s OfficeUpdated Saturday, March 14, 3:39pm: Four of the six girls accused
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Dec
23
Councilman Mathieu Eugene Hosts Holiday Party For Hundreds Of Children At PS 139

Councilman Mathieu Eugene Hosts Holiday Party For Hundreds Of Children At PS 139

Councilman Mathieu Eugene [http://council.nyc.gov/d40/html/members/home.shtml] hosted his annual holiday party for neighborhood children
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Nov
18
Concerned About Crime In Our Neighborhood? Attend A 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tomorrow Night

Concerned About Crime In Our Neighborhood? Attend A 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting Tomorrow Night

This Wednesday, November 19, neighbors are invited to attend the 70th Precinct Community Council meeting [https://www.facebook.com/events/
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Nov
09
Meet Our Elected Officials at the Flatbush Tenant Coalition Forum

Meet Our Elected Officials at the Flatbush Tenant Coalition Forum

The 2nd Annual Flatbush Tenant Coalition Forum with Elected Officials is happening tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. the Baptist
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Sep
13
Rhoda Jacobs Wins 42nd Assembly District Democratic Primary Race

Rhoda Jacobs Wins 42nd Assembly District Democratic Primary Race

Rhoda Jacobs [/blog/tag/rhoda-jacobs] has won the Democratic primary race for the 42nd State Assembly District (map [/wp-content/uploads/
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