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FLATBUSH/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Two teens were assaulted at MTA stations last month in two separate incidents. The first assault happened at approximately 11:30am on Thursday, August 17 at the Church Avenue station in Flatbush. The 15-year-old female victim was waiting for a Q train on the southbound platform when
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Photo: Cunningham CampaignThe 40th District has three candidates running against the incumbent Mathieu Eugene: Pia Raymond [/10-questions-ditmas-park-city-council-candidate-pia-raymond/], Jennifer Berkley [/meet-your-candidate-jennifer-berkley-for-flatbushs-district-40/]and Brian Cunningham. These candidates are vying to represent Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Read our discussion with Brian Cunningham below. Who
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Courtesy: bee721 / flickrFLATBUSH – A 56-year-old Flatbush man has been arrested in connection to the death of his wife, the NYPD report. At approximately 11am on Tuesday, September 5, police responded to a call regarding an unconscious female at a residence on Avenue J near New York Avenue where they found
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“Toast of Brooklyn” is a wine, spirits and food tasting event that was created by Edmon Brathwaite a decade ago. What began as a celebration of Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood socioeconomic revitalization, has transformed into a truly spectacular event for the culturally diverse residents and visitors of Brooklyn New York, and
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WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY JUNIOR CARNIVAL Saturday, September 02, 2017: 9:00 – 4:00 PM Formation: * St John’s Place between Kingston Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue Route: * St John’s Place between Kingston Avenue and Franklin Avenue * Franklin Avenue between St John’s Place and President Street * President Street between
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A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz / Flickr)BED-STUY – Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday that a 72-year-old man has been indicted on charges of menacing as a hate crime, criminal possession of a weapon, and other offenses for allegedly yelling homophobic slurs at a passenger on
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Unless you’re one of the lucky few who has a washer/dryer in your home, lugging all your clothes to the laundromat (or even your building’s basement) can be a pain and time-consuming. Even if you are one of those few, finding a convenient time and spot to
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Enma Tenezaca said she was issued a $2,000 ticket. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal)FLATBUSH – Churros. Hot dogs. Ices. Flatbush is a home to all of the above. You won’t necessarily find them in brick and mortar stores. Instead, you would walk up to a beat up cart and order
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EAST FLATBUSH — NYPD is still looking for the bicyclist who robbed an 11 year old girl of her school bag, and targeted other women in a string of robberies in East Flatbush back in late May. In each case, the individual approached the victim on a bicycle, took their property,
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Via NYPDThe NYPD are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 77-year-old man from Flatbush. Pierre Ancy was last seen at approximately 2:30pm last Friday, August 4, leaving his home on Newkirk Avenue between East 25th and East 26th Streets, police say. Ancy is described as a
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Via the Office Of Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric GonzalezActing Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today that a 24-year-old Flatbush man has been convicted of assault for shooting a 13-year-old boy in the eye while attempting to shoot a rival. Kareem Potomont was caught on video at approximately 11:
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Prospect Park West protected bike lane. (Photo via Park Slope Stoop)A new report by the Department of Transportation (DOT) revealed that a few “Priority Bicycle Districts” including Ditmas Park and Flatbush could get more bike lanes in an effort to prevent fatalities and injuries. Cycling is more popular than