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Oct
09
Openings & Closings: Push for Pizza and Pastries

Openings & Closings: Push for Pizza and Pastries

This week’s Openings and Closings brings us lots of activity in Fort Greene and Park Slope, as well as
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Jul
23
Brooklyn Businesses and Restaurants Impacted by Blackout

Brooklyn Businesses and Restaurants Impacted by Blackout

Brooklyn businesses scrambled this week as they dealt with the impact of the blackout initiated by Con Edison. “Due to
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Jul
22
De Blasio Addresses Power Outages in Southeast Brooklyn

De Blasio Addresses Power Outages in Southeast Brooklyn

Mayor Bill de Blasio commenting on blackouts at press conference (Photo: Todd Maisel)MILL BASIN — Mayor Bill de Blasio said
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Jul
10
Foreclosures Rose in Brooklyn as they Declined in City: Report

Foreclosures Rose in Brooklyn as they Declined in City: Report

Foreclosures in Brooklyn since 2016 (Image via PropertyShark)Foreclosures have slightly risen in Brooklyn in recent months, a new report
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Jul
01
Pedestrian Killed In Flatlands At A Marked Crosswalk

Pedestrian Killed In Flatlands At A Marked Crosswalk

FLATLANDS – Another pedestrian was killed by a driver. This time, a 33-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle last week.
1 min read
Jun
26
Louis Keeps District 45 Council Seat

Louis Keeps District 45 Council Seat

Monique Chandler-Waterman (left) and Farah Louis. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) EAST FLATBUSH—City Council Member Farah Louis has held on
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Jun
25
Two Motorcyclists Crash In Southern Brooklyn: One Killed, One Injured

Two Motorcyclists Crash In Southern Brooklyn: One Killed, One Injured

CANARSIE/FLATLANDS – One motorcyclist was killed and another was seriously injured in two separate crashes less than a mile from
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Apr
03
Flatlands Teen Dies In Second Fatal Crash On Kings Highway

Flatlands Teen Dies In Second Fatal Crash On Kings Highway

EAST FLATBUSH — Some people in East Flatbush call Kings Highway, “Kings Speedway,” in spite of the numerous speed and bus
3 min read
Oct
29
13-Story Development Will Replace Gas Station on Flatbush Avenue

13-Story Development Will Replace Gas Station on Flatbush Avenue

A rendering of the new development that will replace a gas station on Flatbush Avenue (Via S9 Architects)FLATLANDS – A
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Oct
24
Man Dies In Police Custody After Being Handcuffed in Flatlands

Man Dies In Police Custody After Being Handcuffed in Flatlands

East 58th Street in Flatlands, near where the man was arrested (Screenshot via Google Maps)FLATLANDS – A man died after
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