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South Slope

Aug
07
Concerns in Red Hook and Gowanus Could Slow Down Brooklyn School Rezoning Plans

Concerns in Red Hook and Gowanus Could Slow Down Brooklyn School Rezoning Plans

Tevina Willis, lead community organizer for the nonprofit Red Hook Initiative, listened to officials explain rezoning plans for District 15
4 min read
Jul
18
One Woman Sexually Abused, Two Forcibly Touched – Cops Looking For Three Men

One Woman Sexually Abused, Two Forcibly Touched – Cops Looking For Three Men

BAY RIDGE/BENSONHURST/SOUTH SLOPE – Earlier this month, one man sexually abused a sleeping woman inside a car. Another man
2 min read
Jun
21
Electric Car Charging Stations Coming to Park Slope in Fall 2019

Electric Car Charging Stations Coming to Park Slope in Fall 2019

PARK SLOPE – On the evening of June 20th, the Transportation and Public Safety Committee of Brooklyn Community Board 6 [http:
3 min read
Jun
19
Meet the 6th Municipal District Civil Court Judge Candidates: Tehilah Berman

Meet the 6th Municipal District Civil Court Judge Candidates: Tehilah Berman

Tehilah Berman at a coffee shop in Kensington (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)The Civil Court Judge races are less
4 min read
Jun
17
Meet the 6th Municipal District Candidates For Civil Court Judge: Chinyelu Udoh

Meet the 6th Municipal District Candidates For Civil Court Judge: Chinyelu Udoh

Chinyelu Udoh standing outside a coffee shop in Crown Heights (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner)Last week, we interviewed Caroline
8 min read
Jun
04
Neighbors Petition Against 4th Ave Homeless Shelters; More Meetings Planned

Neighbors Petition Against 4th Ave Homeless Shelters; More Meetings Planned

[UPDATED: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 5:45pm] Committee for 4th Avenue has indicated that the petition does not state
5 min read
May
30
D15 May Rezone Elementary Schools To Boost Diversity And Enrollment

D15 May Rezone Elementary Schools To Boost Diversity And Enrollment

P.S. 29 in Cobble HillBy Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat PARK SLOPE – On the heels of sweeping admissions changes [https://chalkbeat.
3 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
Jan
30
CEC15 Votes For A Cap On Charter Schools, To The Dismay of Charter School Parents

CEC15 Votes For A Cap On Charter Schools, To The Dismay of Charter School Parents

Reyhan Mehran of Carroll Gardens holds her sign. By Megan McGibney/BklynerBORO PARK – Tuesday evening saw nearly 80 parents, charter
4 min read
Jan
16
New Year, New You, New YMCA Membership

New Year, New You, New YMCA Membership

Where there’s a Y, there’s a way! Join the Prospect Park Y and Park Slope Armory with a
1 min read