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7-Year-Old Boy Killed, Mother Injured After Being Struck by SUV in East New York

The intersection where the accident occurred has a four-way crosswalk. Photo via Google Maps.EAST NEW YORK — A young boy and his mother were struck by an SUV this morning in East New York. This morning, around 8:15 a.m., 7-year-old Payson Lott and his 39-year-old mother were struck

Downtown Brooklyn

DUMBO’s Cobblestone Streets May Be History

DUMBO – The historic cobblestones that give DUMBO some of its picturesque charm may have to be changed in order to comply with federal regulations. While preservationists seek to keep the streets’ historic charm, Crain’s reports [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170828/REAL_ESTATE/170829898] that changes may be inevitable.

flatbush avenue

Pedestrian-Friendly Changes Come To Two Myrtle Avenue Hubs

Two busy Myrtle Avenue spots have recently gotten/are starting to get a bit more welcoming for pedestrians. Workers installed signage and set up cones last week at the new jughandle turn at Myrtle and Flatbush Avenues [/blog/2014/07/07/lingering-doubts-as-flatbush-myrtle-avenue-jug-handle-turn-plan-moves-forward/] , and have painted initial markings, as the Myrtle

bicyclists

Highlight Dangerous Ditmas Park Streets With An Interactive Vision Zero Map

The city is looking for your input about traffic safety issues with its new interactive Vision Zero map [http://visionzero.herokuapp.com/]. Since it went up, users have already added a number of markers around the city, with reports ranging from poor visibility to speeding, jaywalking, double parking, and more.

Sinkholes

How’s The Pothole Situation?

The city has filled in a record number of potholes so far this year — 113,131 [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/20/mayor-bill-de-blasio-dot-commissioner-wage-war-against-potholes/] to be exact, more than they did during the same time in 2012 and 2013 combined. And this morning, Mayor de Blasio, summoning his previously displayed

rock n roll 10k

Expect A Crowded Prospect Park For Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k Saturday

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10k [http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/] returns to Prospect Park this Saturday, October 12, with a 7:30am start time. They’re expecting more than 7,000 runners and walkers, plus thousands of spectators, family and friends, so the park, and surrounding areas, may be a

drunk drivers

Just How Safe Are The Streets For Seniors? In Brooklyn, Not Very

East 14th and Ave. ZIn New York City, the streets are dangerous. If you are young and have all your faculties, sometimes you forget how important it is to be able to sprint or hop at the last second to dodge a speeding car or step out of the way

eight avenue

History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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Hole in the Middle of 5th and Prospect Aves

Heads up, South Slope. There’s a giant hole in the middle of 5th and Prospect Aves, but workmen on site confirmed that they would be “out of the neighborhood’s hair” this afternoon.

DOT

The Sweet Smell of Tar

The DOT made a quick stop at the intersection of Story St and Story Ct this morning, shoveling asphalt into a long-standing shallow pit that has had pedestrians making a curvy path across the intersection on drizzly days like today for more than two years.

Flatbush Nostrand Junction BID

Learn About the Junction Beautification Project

Flatbush Nostrand Junction Streetscape Beautification Project [http://www.scribd.com/doc/96694533/Flatbush-Nostrand-Junction-Streetscape-Beautification-Project] After 10 years of planning, the Junction will finally see work begin this summer on its streetscape beautification project, which you can see an overview of above. Patti Hoff [/blog/business/patti-hoff-junction-bid] from the Flatbush Nostrand Junction