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Man Killed By Train At Newkirk Avenue Q/B

This morning’s commute was disrupted for many after a man was killed by the oncoming train on the northbound Q tracks at Newkirk Plaza just after 7 am. Northbound Q trains are delayed while NYPD and EMS responds to someone struck by a train at Newkirk Plaza. — NYCT Subway

Business

Corner Eyesore Racks up Nearly $100,000 in Fines and Brings Rats to Newkirk Plaza

Corner of Wall, Katie Herchenroeder /BklynerNEWKIRK PLAZA – A stone’s throw away from the vacant corner lot on Newkirk Avenue and Marlborough Road, Brooklyn bartender Sally Li looks out of the window of her bar at the 14-foot-tall, corrugated metal fence that surrounds the area. “We want the wall down,

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Williamsburg Top Neighborhood to Watch for in 2020, StreetEasy Says

One South towers over Williamsburg. Liena Zagare/Bklyner.Six Brooklyn neighborhoods made it to the top 10 NYC neighborhoods to watch for in 2020 list by StreetEasy. Number one on the list? Williamsburg. At the end of each year, StreetEasy, a local real-estate marketplace, releases a list of the top

Central Brooklyn

Jewish Neighbors Protest EMJC Rabbi’s Installation Over Charter School Controversy

Protesters at EMJC. Curtis Brodner/BklynerMIDWOOD — The installation of Rabbi Sam Levine at the East Midwood Jewish Center (EMJC) was protested by over 100 opponents of the Urban Dove School’s move to one of EMJC’s properties. Urban Dove is a charter school that serves students who failed the

Central Brooklyn

You Don’t Belong Here: Charter School’s Move to Midwood Splits Jewish Community

MIDWOOD – An informational meeting about East Midwood Jewish Center’s (EMJC) plan to rent a former Jewish day school building to a charter-school devoted to educating at-risk kids devolved into a chaotic shouting match last night, pitting the Orthodox and Conservative Jewish communities in Flatbush against each other. The room

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Masked Man Steals $170k from a Locked Safe in Midwood

MIDWOOD — Cops are looking for a masked man that entered a brokerage, forcibly unlocked a safe, and stole $170,000 in jewelry and money. On Friday, November 15 at around 1 a.m., a man entered NYC Medallion Brokers, Inc. located at 1817 Coney Island Avenue between Avenues N and

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Man Stabbed To Death Yesterday in Midwood

MIDWOOD – A 54-year-old man was stabbed to death over the weekend in Midwood. On Sunday, November 3 at around 10:19 a.m., Ramon Marrero was found unconscious and unresponsive with stab wounds to his torso inside 1306 Ocean Avenue (by Avenue H). The man was taken to Kings County

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87-Year-Old Midwood Man Is The 26th Cyclist Killed In NYC This Year

Flowers and a bike from a memorial in July. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – The elderly cyclist that was in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle last week has died from his injuries. He is the 26th cyclist in NYC this year to have been killed. On Wednesday,

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‘Drive And Shut Your Mouth, N*****,’ Man Says To MTA Driver Before Spitting On Him

A white man shouted the n-word and then proceeded to spit at an MTA bus driver last night after allegedly getting upset when the driver told him to pay his fare. The incident took place on Tuesday, October 29 at around 8:30 p.m. on the B68 headed toward

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87-Year-Old Cyclist In Critical Condition After Struck By Driver In Midwood

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerMIDWOOD – Another cyclist is fighting for his life after being struck by a driver this morning. The cycle doesn’t seem to end. On Wednesday, October 30 at around 10:15 a.m., an 87-year-old man was riding his bike in Midwood. When he was near the

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Driver Arrested and Charged in Traffic Crash that Killed Woman in Sheepshead Bay

Sheryl Augustine, 66, of New Paltz was crossing Ocean Ave. at Emmons Ave. just before 5pm on October 16, when a driver made a right turn from Emmons onto Ocean Ave. and struck her, killing her, and making her the fourth elderly resident to be killed in Sheepshead Bay this

Central Brooklyn

Another Brooklyn 10-Year-Old Killed by Reckless Driver

10-year-old Dalerjon Shahobiddinov was killed by a reckless driver in Midwood Saturday morning. Dalerjon was riding his bike at Foster Avenue and Seton Place, steps from his home in Midwood when he was struck by a driver of a Ford Explorer. He was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center and was

community

Brooklyn Weeps For Little Enzo

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerMIDWOOD – Last night was the vigil for 10-year-old Enzo Farachio. He was killed by a driver while waiting at the bus stop on his way home from school two days ago. Yesterday, the community mourned. It was supposed to rain all throughout the day yesterday, September 12.

Big Story

Enzo Farachio, ‘A Sweet Boy Who Spread Light & Love,’ Killed By Driver

Enzo Farachio.MIDWOOD – The name of the boy killed yesterday was Enzo Farachio. At around 2:45 on Tuesday, September 10, Enzo was waiting at the bus stop on Ocean Avenue by Avenue L. He was going home from school and was going to take the B49 home to Ocean

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10-Year-Old Boy Struck And Killed By Vehicle On Sidewalk

MIDWOOD – A 10-year-old boy waiting at the bus stop at Ocean Ave and Ave L was killed by the driver of a gray Lexus, and his parents may not even know it yet. A 10-year-old boy was killed and two others seriously injured when a driver crashed into them while

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Little Pakistan Stands With Jammu & Kashmir

A man holding the Azad Kashmir flag. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Makki Masjid has long served as a place for activism and this afternoon was no different. After Jummah prayer, congregants and community members gathered outside the mosque to hold the Azad Kashmir flag, chant, and show their support

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Man Sleeping Outside Garage Struck And Killed By Driver In Midwood

MIDWOOD – A man was killed while sleeping in front of a parking garage early this morning. Around 12:30 a.m. on August 26th, the NYPD believes a 49-year-old man was sleeping by the entrance to a parking garage on Coney Island Avenue between Avenue H and Glenwood Road when

Development

Crane Collapses into Midwood Synagogue Construction Site

A crane involved in building a massive synagogue in Midwood Brooklyn, overturned this morning on Avenue U and Ocean Parkway. Todd Maisel/BklynerMIDWOOD – A crane-truck collapsed into a massive construction site on Avenue U and Ocean Parkway shortly before noon this morning. The crane was apparently lifting large pallets of

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Driver Who Killed Cyclist In Midwood Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter

MIDWOOD – The driver who killed a cyclist about two weeks ago was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter and a host of other charges today. On Sunday, August 11, 18-year-old Umar Mirza Baig from Queens was driving southbound on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue L, ran a red light, slammed

Business

Di Fara Pizzeria in Midwood Vows To Re-Open

MIDWOOD – The state came for the dough, but the owners of famed Di Fara pizzeria in Midwood were only half baked. So New York State served them with a large “SEIZED” sticker and tossed them out the door of the Avenue J landmark Tuesday afternoon. The much touted Di Fara

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Di Fara’s Pizza Shut Down For Non-Payment Of Taxes

MIDWOOD – Only death and taxes … Looks like the taxman caught up. DiFara’s pizzeria on Ave J was shut down today by the New York State Tax Department for failure to pay taxes. DOW JONES: “Di Fara, the beloved pizzeria in Brooklyn’s Midwood neighborhood, was shut down Tuesday by

Central Brooklyn

Park Slope Neighbor Jose Alzorriz Is The 19 Cyclist To Be Killed This Year

MIDWOOD – Another cyclist is dead due to reckless driving, making 19 total fatalities this year alone, of which 14 were in Brooklyn. At 12:30 pm on August 11, Sunday, an 18-year-old driving southbound on Coney Island Avenue at Avenue L ran a red light and slammed into another car,

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Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain speaking at New Zealand vigil. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)LITTLE PAKISTAN – Neighbor Kashif Hussain was appointed the Deputy Public Advocate of Infrastructure and Environmental Justice last week. His new role makes him “responsible for advocating the resiliency of cities, environment, and infrastructure including transportation, food, air, and water

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Pakistani Independence Day Mela Is Back After Being Canceled Last Year

Photo: BklynerLITTLE PAKISTAN – After neighborhood drama canceled it last year, the annual Pakistani Independence Day mela is back. The 2019 mela will take place on Coney Island Avenue between Avenue H and Foster Avenue on Sunday, August 18 at 12:30 p.m. Famous guests include singers Nouman Khalid, Fizza

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‘Young Muslims’ On Brotherhood And Being Young Muslims In America

Ahmad Sleiman (left) and Muhammad Zeb. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – In a country where the president spews anti-Muslim rhetoric, and in a world where many Muslim-majority countries did not join the United Nations’ call to end the mass detention of Uighur Muslims in China, a group called Young Muslims