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Prospect Heights

May
14
Celebrate Walt Whitman’s Bicentennial In Brooklyn

Celebrate Walt Whitman’s Bicentennial In Brooklyn

Several events are planned across the borough in the coming weeks to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Walt Whitman’s
3 min read
May
13
Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Elijah G. Stroud Playground Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — The Department of Parks and Recreation celebrates the official opening of Stroud Playground with a skating
1 min read
May
10
When it comes to affordable housing, rent-stabilized landlords aren’t the problem. They’re the solution.

When it comes to affordable housing, rent-stabilized landlords aren’t the problem. They’re the solution.

This piece was written by Janice Hamilton and Lincoln Eccles.  Hamilton provides affordable rent-stabilized housing to families in her 8-unit
1 min read
May
06
Two More Shelter-Ins At Elijah G. Stroud Elementary School

Two More Shelter-Ins At Elijah G. Stroud Elementary School

PROSPECT HEIGHTS —  Days after Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo confirmed extra surveillance at a local playground [/extra-security-at-elijah-g-stroud-playground-after-gun-related-incidents/] in Prospect Heights the
2 min read
May
06
BKLYN Fashion Academy Class of 2019 Shines at Runway Show

BKLYN Fashion Academy Class of 2019 Shines at Runway Show

Model in Simone Imaani design (Photo: Gregg Richards/Brooklyn Library)PROSPECT PARK – The BKLYN Fashion Academy [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/
2 min read
May
03
Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

Extra Security At Elijah G. Stroud Playground After Gun-Related Incidents

PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CROWN HEIGHTS — After “shots fired” caused several shelter-ins [/no-drills-necessary-nearby-gang-shootings-keep-local-schools-on-alert/] at a Prospect Heights school, neighbors and students get
2 min read
Apr
25
A Toast to Park Slope

A Toast to Park Slope

There are so many amazing places around Park Slope to grab a drink, chill with friends, or find a fantastic
2 min read
Apr
24
Shirley Chisholm Statue At Prospect Park Revealed

Shirley Chisholm Statue At Prospect Park Revealed

PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDEN — The city, on Wednesday, announced the winning duo to create the Shirley Chisholm monument slated for the
3 min read
Apr
12
Crown Heights Store Openings

Crown Heights Store Openings

CROWN HEIGHTS — We have already told you about Izzy’s opening up its third business — a fried chicken spot— in
2 min read
Mar
26
No Drills Necessary – Nearby Gang Shootings Keep Local Schools On Alert

No Drills Necessary – Nearby Gang Shootings Keep Local Schools On Alert

Elijah Stroud Campus School. Kadia Goba/BklynerPROSPECT HEIGHTS — Police confirmed that gang-related gun incidents near Stroud Playground on Park Place,
2 min read