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Green-Wood Chapel. (Photo via Beyond My Ken [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/2015_Green-Wood_Chapel_1.jpg] .The Landmarks Preservation Commission [http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml] voted in favor of landmark status for a series of extremely significant properties and neighborhoods across
Events
Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice.As people and journalists walked westward along 36th Street from the R train station towards Hillary Clinton’s campaign event in Industry City on Saturday, they were greeted by group of protesters chanting “Sunset Park Is Not For Sale” and holding signs equating
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Image via Google Maps.Great news: Sunset Park Library (5108 Fourth Avenue, at 51st Street) is one of the 10 finalists for the third annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards [http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/]! The annual awards are often dubbed the “Oscars of libraries” and has steadily grown in popularity as
Business
Interior of Butterfunk Kitchen. (Photo by Butterfunk Kitchen)Butterfunk Kitchen [http://butterfunkkitchen.com/] — a “Soul Food Restaurant & Juke Joint” — opened its doors this past Saturday, April 2nd and it’s definitely a standout, with family recipes handed down over several generations making their Windsor Terrace debut thanks to husband-and-wife
Arts & Culture
Below you’ll find information on events through the week in Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights, and South Slope. Submit your event listing to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Where:Sunset Park Library at 5108 Fourth Avenue When:3:15pm What:Practice with a Chinese calligraphy
Police & Fire
NYPD probe into Brooklyn South cops makes headlines. (Photo: Liena Zagare)The Borough Park business man at the center of a massive NYPD bribery investigation — which has taken down several top cops who patrolled our area — allegedly used his police connections to quash assault charges against his nephew and his
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The New York City Asian American Democratic Club features a coalition of Brooklyn and city-wide politicians and community leaders. (Photo by Heather Chin/Sunset Park Voice)It’s a new day for Brooklyn’s Asian American community, which now has its first formal political club: the New York City Asian
News
Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter. And if you ever have any news tips, story ideas, questions, or anything, email us at editor@sunsetparkvoice.com. Here’s a look back
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Photo by Alex Ellefson/Sheepshead Bites.After a busy week, here’s a chance to catch up on some of the news happening outside of our neighborhood! We’ve pulled together some of the most interesting recent stories from our sister sites. Madiba Restaurant is staying in Fort Greene thanks
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Image via Corcoran.Looking for a new place to live can be a headache, but don’t fret, we’ve rounded up some cool and interesting places. Your Sunday is going to be busy! 672 46th Street, #1D [http://www.trulia.com/property/3230299518-672-46th-St-1D-Brooklyn-NY-11220] Size: 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom co-op
Police & Fire
Image via Brooklyn DA’s office.It took two-and-a-half years, but Valentin Torres, 25, of Bay Ridge, has now been convicted on charges of murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon — all in the second degree — in the shooting death of 35-year-old Sunset Parker Johnny Rosado. Another victim was
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[Left-Right] Randy Peers, Chief Executive Officer of OBT, Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Ortiz, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, senior advisor to Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, Andrew Kimball, CEO of Industry City, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Senator Martin J. Golden, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, and Dr. Russell Hotzler,