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14 Alleged Members of Flatbush-Based “Babiiez” Gang Charged in Conspiracy Indictment that Includes 11 Shootings

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14 Alleged Members of Flatbush-Based “Babiiez” Gang Charged in Conspiracy Indictment that Includes 11 Shootings

Over a dozen alleged members of a Flatbush-based street gang have been charged in an 81-count indictment that includes charges related to 11 shootings, the Brooklyn District Attorney (DA) announced today. The 14 alleged members of the “Babiiez” street gang are facing charges that include conspiracy to commit murder, weapons

Worker Fell to Death From Flatbush Historic Bank Site: Police

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Worker Fell to Death From Flatbush Historic Bank Site: Police

The Flatbush Savings Bank building in March 2021. (Image: Dann Lawrence)A construction worker has fallen to his death at the site of a half-demolished historic bank building, according to police. The 49-year-old man was part of a crew working inside the former Flatbush Savings Bank building at 1045 Flatbush

Community Leaders Remember Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. With A Flatbush Street Co-Naming

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Community Leaders Remember Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. With A Flatbush Street Co-Naming

Friends and Family Gathers and elected officials gather to honor the late Dr. Roy A Hastick Sr. Mukta Ahmad/BklynerFamily, friends, and elected officials gathered in front of Caton Flats – the 225 unit affordable housing project on the corner of Caton [/800-flatbush/] and Flatbush Avenues championed by Dr. Roy A

District 40 Council Candidates On Small Business Support, Zoning and the NYPD’s Budget

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District 40 Council Candidates On Small Business Support, Zoning and the NYPD’s Budget

One candidate wants to downzone the neighborhood. Another wants to remove up to $3 billion from the NYPD’s budget. Six candidates seeking to replace term-limited District 40 Council Member Mathieu Eugene gathered virtually last night for a forum organized by the Unified Political Association club [https://www.facebook.com/

Church Avenue is Now Also Known as Pierre Toussaint Boulevard

Church Avenue is Now Also Known as Pierre Toussaint Boulevard

Church Avenue from Nostrand Avenue to Coney Island Avenue has been co-named Pierre Toussaint Boulevard. Mukta Ahmad/BklynerFrom Nostrand and Coney Island Ave, Church Avenue was co-named Pierre Toussaint Boulevard on Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021. The co-naming ceremony started with a prayer at the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church [https:

The New Makers of Brooklyn

The New Makers of Brooklyn

For some Brooklyn residents, being laid-off, furloughed, or underemployed was a blessing in disguise. It gave a unique opportunity to try out a business model or plan that they had always dreamed of doing, at relatively low risk when compared to a more traditional brick and mortar experience. Several local

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Meet Josue Pierre: Running To Represent Flatbush In City Council

Josue Pierre, Campaign photo.For those who’ve been involved in local Flatbush civic affairs, Josue Pierre [https://pierre2021.com/] is a familiar face. Pierre, a Haitian immigrant, is the Democratic District Leader for the 42nd Assembly District, and a co-founder of the Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club. He came to

Openings and Closings: Bibimbap, Branzino, and Beef Yaroa

Openings and Closings: Bibimbap, Branzino, and Beef Yaroa

This week we welcome a new Italian eatery with a great happy hour, a coffee shop with a cause, and a pop-up at a gone-but-not-forgotten favorite. We say goodbye to Crown Height’s Associate Supermarket after a long road, which you can read more about here [/associated-supermarket-given-30-days-to-vacate-crown-heights-site/]. As always, let

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Q&A With Kenya Handy-Hilliard On Her Run For City Council District 40

Kenya Handy-HilliardKenya Handy-Hilliard [https://www.kenyaforthepeople.com/] is running in a crowded field to replace the 3.5 term councilmember Mathieu Eugene, who is term-limited after almost 15 years in office. There are currently 12 candidates vying for the seat to represent Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Ditmas Park in

An Outsider Is Vying To Represent Flatbush, Again

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An Outsider Is Vying To Represent Flatbush, Again

Edwin Raymond. (Photo via Raymond)A top candidate for Brooklyn’s 40th City Council District lived outside the district’s boundaries until last month, despite running to represent Flatbush since last June. Edwin Raymond, who is running to represent the 40th City Council District [https://council.nyc.gov/district-40/] (Flatbush,

Demolition Begins on Flatbush Savings Bank Building

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Demolition Begins on Flatbush Savings Bank Building

The Flatbush Savings Bank building on Monday, March 8th, 2020. (Image: Dann Lawrence) Demolition has started on the historic Flatbush Savings Bank building, despite some last-minute efforts by advocates [/community-group-looks-to-halt-demolition-of-flatbush-bank-building/] to preserve it. A new, mixed-use building is expected to rise at the location, which is adjacent to the Kings

Ditmas Park Likely To Get A Large Residential Building On Cortelyou Road

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Ditmas Park Likely To Get A Large Residential Building On Cortelyou Road

A rendering of what could be developed at 1620 Cortelyou Road, provided to the city last year by owner Tony Doleh. As part of the rezoning approval process, Doleh has since agreed to some design changes.A controversial proposal to redevelop [/cortelyou-market-redevelopment-gets-cb14-approval/] 1620 Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park has the

District 40 Council Candidates Talk Policing, Affordable Housing and Bunny Wailer

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District 40 Council Candidates Talk Policing, Affordable Housing and Bunny Wailer

Candidates for Brooklyn’s 40th Council District (Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Midwood) gathered virtually Wednesday night to discuss issues ranging from housing policy and mayoral control of schools to their favorite local business. Nine candidates looking to replace term-limited Council Member Mathieu Eugene introduced themselves and their vision for the

DOT Looks to Revamp Traffic Flow at Park Circle In Windsor Terrace

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DOT Looks to Revamp Traffic Flow at Park Circle In Windsor Terrace

Park Circle (Image: Google Maps)The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is rethinking traffic flow at Park Circle at the southwest corner of Prospect Park. By adding new turn lanes, signage and other safety features, DOT hopes they can reduce the number of traffic collisions at the intersection, which

An Extraordinary Officer: Det. Kim Walker Retires After Serving Flatbush For 22 Years At The 70th Precinct

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An Extraordinary Officer: Det. Kim Walker Retires After Serving Flatbush For 22 Years At The 70th Precinct

Det. Kim Walker has retired after 22 years of serving Flatbush and Midwood at the 70th Precinct. Nathan Thompson/BklynerIt was 2003, and the Commander of the 70th Precinct was having a bad night. A group of residents had rented a bus and filled the monthly precinct meeting with frustrating

Planned Church Avenue Target Prompts Instant Backlash

Planned Church Avenue Target Prompts Instant Backlash

Rendering of the new Target (Image: Ripco Real Estate)Days after Bklyner reported on news of a planned Target store on Church Avenue, some community members are already pushing back. The new Target [/target-coming-to-church-avenue-in-flatbush-replacing-modells/] is slated to come 2101 Church Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and East 21st Street, taking up

Openings and Closings: Tortillas, Tomato Butter, and Toast

Openings and Closings: Tortillas, Tomato Butter, and Toast

Welcome back to another week’s openings and closings. This week we say hello to another (yes, another) crab restaurant, a new sandwich shop, and give a Manhattan bakery a new Brooklyn home. Our goodbyes are a mixed bag this week, with one extreme tragedy and one just a quick

Target Coming to Church Avenue in Flatbush, Replacing Modell’s

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Target Coming to Church Avenue in Flatbush, Replacing Modell’s

Rendering of the site from Ripco Real EstateTarget is expanding its presence in Brooklyn with a new location in Flatbush. The new 28,201-square-foot location will be at 2101 Church Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and East 21st Street, according to the retailer’s corporate website [https://corporate.target.com/about/

Brooklyn’s Largest Vaccine Site, At Medgar Evers College, Opens Wednesday

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

Brooklyn’s Seafood Boom: “The Crab Craze Has Moved Up Into New York”

Brooklyn’s Seafood Boom: “The Crab Craze Has Moved Up Into New York”

Over the last year, the influence of Brooklyn’s seafood-heavy coastal neighborhoods has started spreading inward. We’ve reported the openings of new seafood boil, crab, and lobster spots, not in the typical Sheepshead Bay, Red Hook and beach neighborhoods, but instead in East Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Bed-Stuy. The

Brian Cunningham Drops Out of District 40 Council Race

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Brian Cunningham Drops Out of District 40 Council Race

Brian Cunningham (Image: Campaign)He played the long game last time. This time, Brian Cunningham is first to drop out from a crowded field of candidates looking to represent Flatbush and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens in the City Council. In a post shared to Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CunninghamForNYC/posts/2877650052515630]

OPINION: P.S. 90’s Future Belongs To The People Of District 40

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OPINION: P.S. 90’s Future Belongs To The People Of District 40

PS 90 in 2007. By Nicholas Strini/PropertySharkThe 2020 murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd thrust the Movement For Black Lives firmly into the public consciousness. When centuries of anger, frustration, and despair spilled out into the streets, I hoped that our political and civic leaders would finally take

Beloved 1960s Children’s Television Host And Flatbush Native Sonny Fox, Dead at 95

Photo via Sonny FoxSonny Fox, the television host of the beloved 1960s New York-based Sunday children’s program, Wonderama, has died at 95. Fox died on Sunday, of pneumonia, due to COVID-19, in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed by his official website. [https://www.sonnyfox.tv/] In 1959, the

Meet Rita Joseph: On Education, Housing, Cops and Running to Represent Flatbush In City Council

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Meet Rita Joseph: On Education, Housing, Cops and Running to Represent Flatbush In City Council

Rita Joseph at Georges Diner, March 2020. Liena Zagare/BklynerRita Joseph is a local teacher running to represent her neighborhood – Flatbush / District 40 – in the City Council in this year’s election, which will be decided in the June Democratic primary. Joseph grew up in Flatbush, but like many of

Community Group Looks to Halt Demolition of Flatbush Bank Building

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Community Group Looks to Halt Demolition of Flatbush Bank Building

The Flatbush Savings Bank Building in November 2020. (Image: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)An activist group is asking the city to landmark a Flatbush Avenue Bank before its owners demolish it to construct a new, mixed-use building in its place. In a letter sent [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MvnMHWbb-qwF6ygvZLIUe7X-fTSh--s1/