North Western Brooklyn

Dec
18
Consignment Boutique Shuts Down Abruptly Angering Clients in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Consignment Boutique Shuts Down Abruptly Angering Clients in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Eleven Consignment Shop in Park Slope. Via Google Maps.PARK SLOPE — Eleven Consignment Boutique, with Brooklyn store located at 70
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Dec
17
Pols Urge Cuomo to End MTA’s ‘Dangerous Policing Policy’

Pols Urge Cuomo to End MTA’s ‘Dangerous Policing Policy’

At a protest in Downtown Brooklyn last month. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Back in June, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that
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Dec
17
Workers Get $400k in Back Wages Just Ahead of Holidays

Workers Get $400k in Back Wages Just Ahead of Holidays

(R-L in center) Attorney General Letitia James, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and 32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg today
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Dec
17
Man Exposed Genitals to School Girls in South Slope

Man Exposed Genitals to School Girls in South Slope

Photo: NYPDSOUTH SLOPE — Cops are still looking for a man who exposed his genitals to several young girls as they
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Dec
16
Here are Brooklyn’s Worst Landlords: 2019 Edition

Here are Brooklyn’s Worst Landlords: 2019 Edition

The list of the worst landlords in NYC is out, and yes, NYCHA is still the worst. Of private landlords,
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Dec
16
Two Men Rob a Teen and a 21-Year-Old in Crown Heights

Two Men Rob a Teen and a 21-Year-Old in Crown Heights

CROWN HEIGHTS —  Two men are suspected in two separate robberies that took place last week on the border of Crown
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Dec
13
Articles of Impeachment Head For House Vote: Max Rose Signs On

Articles of Impeachment Head For House Vote: Max Rose Signs On

Max Rose. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Congressman Jerry Nadler (Brooklyn/Manhattan) who Chairs the House Judiciary Committee may be best
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Dec
13
War on Cars: Doug Gordon On Changing Culture and Imagining a Different Kind of City

War on Cars: Doug Gordon On Changing Culture and Imagining a Different Kind of City

Doug Gordon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE  — Street safety advocate Doug Gordon, 45, has over 20,000 followers [https:
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Dec
13
After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

New location of Van Alen Institute. Courtesy of Van Alen Institute.GOWANUS — The Van Alen Institute announced their move to
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Dec
11
Bushwick Educator Receives Prestigious Milken Award

Bushwick Educator Receives Prestigious Milken Award

Princess Francois surprised withthe Milken Educator Award at MESA ceremony. Courtesy of Milken Family Foundation.On November 20,  Princess Francois,
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