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Brooklyn Eagle
8 hours ago
Brooklyn

Two arrested in Crown Heights road rage incident

A road rage incident led to a physical confrontation involving a Lubavitch bochur, resulting in arrests and community intervention. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn NYPD School Safety Agent arrested for raping a child

An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested for multiple serious sexual offenses including rape and misconduct.
Frett was previously arrested for assault, raising concerns about his behavior.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released under non-monetary conditions. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD Arrests Suspect in Brooklyn Stabbing Case Traced by Blood Trail

A man is in critical condition after a stabbing in Crown Heights.
Police arrested a male suspect in connection with the stabbing incident. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Cops arrest 20-year-old suspect for fatal shooting outside Crown Heights bodega * Brooklyn Paper

Alleged gunman arrested for fatal shooting in Crown Heights
Suspect charged with murder after ten-month investigation [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
8 hours ago
Brooklyn

Two arrested in Crown Heights road rage incident

A road rage incident led to a physical confrontation involving a Lubavitch bochur, resulting in arrests and community intervention. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn NYPD School Safety Agent arrested for raping a child

An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested for multiple serious sexual offenses including rape and misconduct.
Frett was previously arrested for assault, raising concerns about his behavior.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released under non-monetary conditions. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD Arrests Suspect in Brooklyn Stabbing Case Traced by Blood Trail

A man is in critical condition after a stabbing in Crown Heights.
Police arrested a male suspect in connection with the stabbing incident. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Cops arrest 20-year-old suspect for fatal shooting outside Crown Heights bodega * Brooklyn Paper

Alleged gunman arrested for fatal shooting in Crown Heights
Suspect charged with murder after ten-month investigation [ more ]
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#bed-stuy
Brownstoner
10 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold

Featured listings from six months ago show varying sales outcomes, highlighting the dynamic real estate market in Brooklyn neighborhoods. [ more ]
Brownstoner
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Brooklyn Community Pride Center Closes Bed Stuy Location

Brooklyn Community Pride Center closed its Bed Stuy location to consolidate offerings at its Crown Heights headquarters. [ more ]
Brownstoner
10 hours ago
Miscellaneous

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold

Featured listings from six months ago show varying sales outcomes, highlighting the dynamic real estate market in Brooklyn neighborhoods. [ more ]
Brownstoner
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Brooklyn Community Pride Center Closes Bed Stuy Location

Brooklyn Community Pride Center closed its Bed Stuy location to consolidate offerings at its Crown Heights headquarters. [ more ]
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#nypd
News 12 - Default
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man harassed by NYPD officer after reporting sidewalk parking violations

Reporting sidewalk parking violations can lead to harassment from law enforcement, highlighting systemic issues in addressing pedestrian safety. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Police seek thief who rode off with electric wheelchair

An electric wheelchair was stolen in Crown Heights by an unidentified thief, captured on surveillance footage. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man fatally shot in Bed-Stuy subway station, cops still searching for killer * Brooklyn Paper

A 47-year-old man, Freddie Weston, was shot dead at a subway station in Brooklyn, marking the fourth such fatal incident in NYC this year. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

37-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Crown Heights

A 37-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident in Crown Heights. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
1 month ago
US politics

NYPD: 37-year-old man killed in Crown Heights shooting

A 37-year-old man named Donnell Thomas was killed in a shooting in Crown Heights, with police still investigating the incident. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn man harassed by NYPD officer after reporting sidewalk parking violations

Reporting sidewalk parking violations can lead to harassment from law enforcement, highlighting systemic issues in addressing pedestrian safety. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Police seek thief who rode off with electric wheelchair

An electric wheelchair was stolen in Crown Heights by an unidentified thief, captured on surveillance footage. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Man fatally shot in Bed-Stuy subway station, cops still searching for killer * Brooklyn Paper

A 47-year-old man, Freddie Weston, was shot dead at a subway station in Brooklyn, marking the fourth such fatal incident in NYC this year. [ more ]
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

37-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Crown Heights

A 37-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident in Crown Heights. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
1 month ago
US politics

NYPD: 37-year-old man killed in Crown Heights shooting

A 37-year-old man named Donnell Thomas was killed in a shooting in Crown Heights, with police still investigating the incident. [ more ]
morenypd
#public-safety
Brooklyn Eagle
6 days ago
Brooklyn

MTA's Lieber: Man who stabbed train motorman has rap sheet for attacking transit workers

A subway operator was critically injured after being stabbed by a man known for previously attacking transit workers. [ more ]
BKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights Stabbing Incident Leaves Four Men Injured, Police Search for Suspect

Police are investigating a stabbing incident in Crown Heights that left four men injured, with three in stable condition. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights man fatally shot just a half block from his home

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot in Crown Heights, highlighting the area's rising violence and ongoing police investigations. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
6 days ago
Brooklyn

MTA's Lieber: Man who stabbed train motorman has rap sheet for attacking transit workers

A subway operator was critically injured after being stabbed by a man known for previously attacking transit workers. [ more ]
BKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights Stabbing Incident Leaves Four Men Injured, Police Search for Suspect

Police are investigating a stabbing incident in Crown Heights that left four men injured, with three in stable condition. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights man fatally shot just a half block from his home

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot in Crown Heights, highlighting the area's rising violence and ongoing police investigations. [ more ]
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Brooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Shomrim and Hatzalah respond to late Saturday night crash on Kingston Ave

A two-car crash in Crown Heights resulted in minor injuries due to a speeding vehicle running a red light.
Crown Heights has reported a high number of traffic incidents with several serious injuries this year. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 week ago
Brooklyn

City issues vacate order for Crown Heights building with 'large hole' in facade * Brooklyn Paper

A Crown Heights building was evacuated due to critical structural issues caused by illegal construction. [ more ]
#interior-design
Brownstoner
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Crown Heights Limestone With Stained Glass Asks $2.5 Million

This limestone row house offers historical charm and the potential for modern upgrades.
The layout includes both functional living space and rental opportunities. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Real Simple Home Transforms Crown Heights Brownstone

The renovated Crown Heights brownstone is now a show house benefiting homeless families. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Crown Heights No-Fee Unit With Mantels Asks $3,800

The apartment features preserved original details and a classic layout, showcasing early 1900s architecture. [ more ]
Brownstoner
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Crown Heights Limestone With Stained Glass Asks $2.5 Million

This limestone row house offers historical charm and the potential for modern upgrades.
The layout includes both functional living space and rental opportunities. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Real Simple Home Transforms Crown Heights Brownstone

The renovated Crown Heights brownstone is now a show house benefiting homeless families. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Crown Heights No-Fee Unit With Mantels Asks $3,800

The apartment features preserved original details and a classic layout, showcasing early 1900s architecture. [ more ]
moreinterior-design
#brooklyn
www.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Bloody Brooklyn assault leaves four men stabbed in apartment: cops | amNewYork

Four men were stabbed in a Crown Heights apartment early Sunday, with police continuing an investigation but facing non-cooperation from victims. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Brooklyn News: A Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery

A court has enabled the sale of a 75-year family home in Bed Stuy, resolving a prolonged dispute.
An affordable housing lottery for Brownsville offers apartments starting at $617 per month. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Alleged gang member arrested, charged with murder for killing of 13-year-old Troy Gill * Brooklyn Paper

Two suspects have been charged in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Troy Gill, highlighting ongoing gang violence in Brooklyn. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Neighborhood Profile: Crown Heights

Crown Heights in Brooklyn is rich in history, stunning architecture, diverse religious landscape, and cultural offerings. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
6 months ago
Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

MTA purchases historic motor car service building in Crown Heights for $25.3 million.
Brooklyn's Automobile Row adds to the historic significance of the acquired property by MTA.
Brooklyn, with nearly 2.6 million residents, holds a rich history and sense of community beyond its modern 'cool and hip' image. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
New York City

Boy, 13, Is Killed Near His Brooklyn Home

Surge in deadly shootings in Crown Heights
13-year-old boy fatally shot near home [ more ]
www.amny.com
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Bloody Brooklyn assault leaves four men stabbed in apartment: cops | amNewYork

Four men were stabbed in a Crown Heights apartment early Sunday, with police continuing an investigation but facing non-cooperation from victims. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Brooklyn News: A Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery

A court has enabled the sale of a 75-year family home in Bed Stuy, resolving a prolonged dispute.
An affordable housing lottery for Brownsville offers apartments starting at $617 per month. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Alleged gang member arrested, charged with murder for killing of 13-year-old Troy Gill * Brooklyn Paper

Two suspects have been charged in the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Troy Gill, highlighting ongoing gang violence in Brooklyn. [ more ]
BKReader
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Neighborhood Profile: Crown Heights

Crown Heights in Brooklyn is rich in history, stunning architecture, diverse religious landscape, and cultural offerings. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
6 months ago
Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

MTA purchases historic motor car service building in Crown Heights for $25.3 million.
Brooklyn's Automobile Row adds to the historic significance of the acquired property by MTA.
Brooklyn, with nearly 2.6 million residents, holds a rich history and sense of community beyond its modern 'cool and hip' image. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
New York City

Boy, 13, Is Killed Near His Brooklyn Home

Surge in deadly shootings in Crown Heights
13-year-old boy fatally shot near home [ more ]
morebrooklyn
#community-support
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC food

CSSY seeks donations for Yomim Tovim

CSSY works to ensure all families in Crown Heights have food and essentials during Yom Tov amid rising food prices. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

CSSY launches Back to School campaign for Crown Heights children

The Crown Heights community is rallying to provide essential school supplies for children due to rising living costs affecting families. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC food

CSSY seeks donations for Yomim Tovim

CSSY works to ensure all families in Crown Heights have food and essentials during Yom Tov amid rising food prices. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

CSSY launches Back to School campaign for Crown Heights children

The Crown Heights community is rallying to provide essential school supplies for children due to rising living costs affecting families. [ more ]
morecommunity-support
#brooklyn-botanic-garden
Brooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Developer pulls plug on planned Crown Heights rezoning near Brooklyn Botanic Garden * Brooklyn Paper

Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site due to financial viability concerns after recent modifications to the proposal. [ more ]
Brownstoner
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Developer Pulls Plug on Second Try for Spice Factory Towers

Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead. [ more ]
BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

Developer withdraws plans for 10-story building after rezoning approval, citing devaluation concerns due to imposed limits. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
5 months ago
Brooklyn

Controversial Crown Heights development faces shadow impact concerns: City Planning report * Brooklyn Paper

Proposed 14-story building in Crown Heights faces opposition for potential negative impact on Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Jackie Robinson Playground. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Developer pulls plug on planned Crown Heights rezoning near Brooklyn Botanic Garden * Brooklyn Paper

Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site due to financial viability concerns after recent modifications to the proposal. [ more ]
Brownstoner
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Developer Pulls Plug on Second Try for Spice Factory Towers

Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead. [ more ]
BKReader
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

After City Planning Commission Approves Franklin Ave. Lot Rezoning, Developer Pulls a Switcheroo

Developer withdraws plans for 10-story building after rezoning approval, citing devaluation concerns due to imposed limits. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
5 months ago
Brooklyn

Controversial Crown Heights development faces shadow impact concerns: City Planning report * Brooklyn Paper

Proposed 14-story building in Crown Heights faces opposition for potential negative impact on Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Jackie Robinson Playground. [ more ]
morebrooklyn-botanic-garden
Brooklyn, NY Patch
4 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Playboi Carti's Crown Heights Birthday Bash Shut Down By Police

Playboi Carti's pop-up show in Brooklyn was canceled by NYPD due to a dangerously large turnout exceeding venue capacity. [ more ]
Grub Street
1 month ago
NYC food

Briscola Is a New Trattoria That Looks (Way) Back in Time

Briscola Trattoria features innovative Italian dishes focusing on traditional flavors and communal dining experiences. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

FBI, Justice Dept. foil plan to attack Chabad HQ in Crown Heights

A major terror plot against a Jewish center in Crown Heights was foiled, leading to the arrest of a 20-year-old Pakistani suspect. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Shomrim warns the Jewish community of recurring scam

The Jewish community in Crown Heights is targeted by a threatening email scam demanding money, utilizing personal details for intimidation. [ more ]
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY Patch
1 month ago
NYC food

11 Men Accused Of Fatal Gang Violence In Crown Heights: DA

11 men charged with conspiracy and murder related to gang violence in Crown Heights
Brooklyn DA emphasizes commitment to fighting gang-related activities
Shooting incidents connected to Stain Gang and Albany Gang retaliation [ more ]
Brownstoner
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Crown Heights Queen Anne Unit With Two Mantels Asks $3,500

Well-kept apartment in a picturesque Queen Anne row house with original details, modern conveniences, and recent updates. [ more ]
#brooklyn-heights
Brownstoner
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn News: Crown Heights Ex-School to Become Shelter

Historic school in Crown Heights to be converted to a homeless shelter. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Top 10 Brooklyn Listings: A Park Slope Neo-Grec

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Prospect Heights, a two-family in Crown Heights, and a standalone in Flatbush.Crown Heights, Park Slope, and Flatbush were popular this week.The least expensive on the list is a Flatbush rental at $2,400 a month and the most expensive a townhouse in Brooklyn Heights at $9.75 million.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: Brooklyn Teacher Achieves Ownership Dream

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Crown Heights.They range in price from $1.85 million to $11.49 million.-
The Insider: All-Out Renovation of Brooklyn Heights Gothic Revival Fulfills Homeowner's 50-Year Dream This transformation of a grand brownstone was a long time coming - five decades, approximately.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract, One Still Available

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Crown Heights, and East Williamsburg.How did they fare?This top-floor Brooklyn Heights one-bedroom has prewar details like wall moldings, picture rails, and wood floors along with a kitchen that seems generously sized for the scale of the apartment.
Brownstoner
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn News: Crown Heights Ex-School to Become Shelter

Historic school in Crown Heights to be converted to a homeless shelter. [ more ]
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Top 10 Brooklyn Listings: A Park Slope Neo-Grec

The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a co-op in Prospect Heights, a two-family in Crown Heights, and a standalone in Flatbush.Crown Heights, Park Slope, and Flatbush were popular this week.The least expensive on the list is a Flatbush rental at $2,400 a month and the most expensive a townhouse in Brooklyn Heights at $9.75 million.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: Brooklyn Teacher Achieves Ownership Dream

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Crown Heights.They range in price from $1.85 million to $11.49 million.-
The Insider: All-Out Renovation of Brooklyn Heights Gothic Revival Fulfills Homeowner's 50-Year Dream This transformation of a grand brownstone was a long time coming - five decades, approximately.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract, One Still Available

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Crown Heights, and East Williamsburg.How did they fare?This top-floor Brooklyn Heights one-bedroom has prewar details like wall moldings, picture rails, and wood floors along with a kitchen that seems generously sized for the scale of the apartment.
morebrooklyn-heights
BKReader
6 months ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights Resident Lament Closure of Local Grocery Store

Closure of Associated Supermarket in 2021 caused inconvenience to Crown Heights residents
Residents protested against the closure, demanding the supermarket be reopened soon [ more ]
#crime
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Gun-toting duo sought for alleged robbery of Crown Heights store * Brooklyn Paper

Two men robbed a Crown Heights store at gunpoint
North Brooklyn's 77th Precinct has had 20 other robberies this year [ more ]
BKReader
8 months ago
Brooklyn

2 Jewish Men Attacked And Beaten in Crown Heights

2 Jewish men attacked in Crown Heights
Gang of 5 suspects assaulted the victims [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Gun-toting duo sought for alleged robbery of Crown Heights store * Brooklyn Paper

Two men robbed a Crown Heights store at gunpoint
North Brooklyn's 77th Precinct has had 20 other robberies this year [ more ]
BKReader
8 months ago
Brooklyn

2 Jewish Men Attacked And Beaten in Crown Heights

2 Jewish men attacked in Crown Heights
Gang of 5 suspects assaulted the victims [ more ]
morecrime
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

'No more': Pols push for state budget funding to address subway bottleneck in Crown Heights * Brooklyn Paper

Commuter advocates and state politicians are calling for capital funding in the state budget to fix a subway bottleneck issue in Crown Heights.
The subway bottleneck at Nostrand Junction has been causing delays for riders on the 2, 3, 4, and 5 subway lines in Brooklyn. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Crown Heights tenants rally for control of their building after years of no repairs * Brooklyn Paper

Tenants in a Crown Heights apartment are fighting to take control of their building after getting the owner ousted from management.
They have been living with broken ceilings, cracked tiles, and infestations for years, and despite the removal of the landlord, repairs have not been made. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
9 months ago
Brooklyn

Several arrested at Chabad Lubavitch HQ as crews try to fill secret tunnel beside synagogue * Brooklyn Paper

A group of men tried to stop construction workers from filling in a secretly-dug tunnel at Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters in Crown Heights.
The men illegally entered the building and broke down a wall to access the synagogue where the tunnel was located. [ more ]
#Crown Heights
BKReader
10 months ago
Brooklyn

New Theater Opens in Crown Heights With Kickoff Party... And a Protest

A new multipurpose creative space, the Crown Hill Theatre, has opened in Crown Heights, offering live music, film screenings, theater productions, and event space.
The location also provides training for youth in media, technology, and theater production. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Crown Hill Theater debuts in former home of contested Black Lady Theatre * Brooklyn Paper

A new theater, Crown Hill Theater, is opening in the venue where The Black Lady Theatre formerly operated in Crown Heights.
The theater will host private events, live music, education, music and video production, and co-working. [ more ]
BKReader
10 months ago
Business intelligence

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Residents of Crown Heights celebrate Purim.
Current weather in Crown Heights is mostly cloudy with a temperature of 54°F. [ more ]
BKReader
10 months ago
Brooklyn

New Theater Opens in Crown Heights With Kickoff Party... And a Protest

A new multipurpose creative space, the Crown Hill Theatre, has opened in Crown Heights, offering live music, film screenings, theater productions, and event space.
The location also provides training for youth in media, technology, and theater production. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Crown Hill Theater debuts in former home of contested Black Lady Theatre * Brooklyn Paper

A new theater, Crown Hill Theater, is opening in the venue where The Black Lady Theatre formerly operated in Crown Heights.
The theater will host private events, live music, education, music and video production, and co-working. [ more ]
BKReader
10 months ago
Business intelligence

Good Day, Brooklyn!

Residents of Crown Heights celebrate Purim.
Current weather in Crown Heights is mostly cloudy with a temperature of 54°F. [ more ]
moreCrown Heights
#immediately
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

The Restaurant Recipes We Just Have to Have

We've all heard it before: Why go to a restaurant to eat something you can make at home?But sometimes you order something so incredible, so unforgettable, that you immediately want the recipe to make whenever you feel like it.Here at The Times, we've been collecting restaurant recipes which can be found on New York Times Cooking for decades, from high-end French restaurants to neighborhood spots.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The Nuns Who Left Brooklyn

The 10 Carmelite nuns of Cypress Hills, cloistered in Brooklyn for almost 20 years, decided to leave New York City after much contemplation.As much as they tried, the sisters of the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, devotees of silence and prayer who rarely left the confines of the cloister, could no longer ignore what was going on outside.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

One person dead in Crown Heights fire * Brooklyn Paper

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One person is dead after a large Crown Heights fire that engulfed an apartment on Monday morning.The inferno broke out at 1760 Union Street near Rochester Boulevard just after 1:45 p.m., and around 60 FDNY personnel across 12 units rushed to the scene.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

The Restaurant Recipes We Just Have to Have

We've all heard it before: Why go to a restaurant to eat something you can make at home?But sometimes you order something so incredible, so unforgettable, that you immediately want the recipe to make whenever you feel like it.Here at The Times, we've been collecting restaurant recipes which can be found on New York Times Cooking for decades, from high-end French restaurants to neighborhood spots.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The Nuns Who Left Brooklyn

The 10 Carmelite nuns of Cypress Hills, cloistered in Brooklyn for almost 20 years, decided to leave New York City after much contemplation.As much as they tried, the sisters of the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, devotees of silence and prayer who rarely left the confines of the cloister, could no longer ignore what was going on outside.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

One person dead in Crown Heights fire * Brooklyn Paper

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One person is dead after a large Crown Heights fire that engulfed an apartment on Monday morning.The inferno broke out at 1760 Union Street near Rochester Boulevard just after 1:45 p.m., and around 60 FDNY personnel across 12 units rushed to the scene.
moreimmediately
#neighborhood
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Firefighters battle triple manhole fire on Brooklyn block | amNewYork

By Lloyd Mitchell Posted on April 30, 2023 Authorities investigate as firefighters work to tame three manhole fires in Crown Heights, Brooklyn early Sunday morning.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Firefighters worked Sunday to tame a trio of manhole fires that broke out on a Brooklyn block.
Gothamist
1 year ago
Books

On this day, independent bookstores in New York fight back

It was a dark and stormy Saturday - but the foul elements did not dampen the resolve of booklovers who celebrated Independent Bookstore Day in New York City.Cafe Con Libros, a tiny bookstore in Crown Heights, was filled with enthusiastic shoppers.Nebyat Teferra of Crown Heights was meeting her friend Helina Seyoum at the bookstore, which focuses on women authors and feminist literature.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

The Romance Went Nice and Slow. So, Too, Did the Apartment Hunt.

When Scott Warfel met Luccas Israel in 2019 through friends, neither thought romance was in their future.But during the pandemic, their friendship moved slowly, thoughtfully, into a deeper connection.By 2021, both felt invested in the relationship, but were not ready to move in together.At the time, Mr. Israel, 29, a project coordinator for Taschen, an art book publishing house, was living in Flatbush, Brooklyn, in a self-described queer frat house with three roommates, whom he met at Florida State University, and was craving a quieter existence.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Firefighters battle triple manhole fire on Brooklyn block | amNewYork

By Lloyd Mitchell Posted on April 30, 2023 Authorities investigate as firefighters work to tame three manhole fires in Crown Heights, Brooklyn early Sunday morning.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Firefighters worked Sunday to tame a trio of manhole fires that broke out on a Brooklyn block.
Gothamist
1 year ago
Books

On this day, independent bookstores in New York fight back

It was a dark and stormy Saturday - but the foul elements did not dampen the resolve of booklovers who celebrated Independent Bookstore Day in New York City.Cafe Con Libros, a tiny bookstore in Crown Heights, was filled with enthusiastic shoppers.Nebyat Teferra of Crown Heights was meeting her friend Helina Seyoum at the bookstore, which focuses on women authors and feminist literature.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

The Romance Went Nice and Slow. So, Too, Did the Apartment Hunt.

When Scott Warfel met Luccas Israel in 2019 through friends, neither thought romance was in their future.But during the pandemic, their friendship moved slowly, thoughtfully, into a deeper connection.By 2021, both felt invested in the relationship, but were not ready to move in together.At the time, Mr. Israel, 29, a project coordinator for Taschen, an art book publishing house, was living in Flatbush, Brooklyn, in a self-described queer frat house with three roommates, whom he met at Florida State University, and was craving a quieter existence.
moreneighborhood
#brownstoner
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: A New Bookstore Is Coming to Kensington

Rich with original woodwork, this Bay Ridge row house has a long list of eye-catching original details dating from when it was built in the early 20th century as well as some mid-century updates.At 577 76th Street, the single-family dwelling has wood floors with inlaid borders, pocket doors, an original stair, stained glass, and an intact dining room.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill.How did they fare?There are only a handful of photos in the listing, but this Williamsburg wood frame has enough history behind it to make it an intriguing prospect.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: A New Bookstore Is Coming to Kensington

Rich with original woodwork, this Bay Ridge row house has a long list of eye-catching original details dating from when it was built in the early 20th century as well as some mid-century updates.At 577 76th Street, the single-family dwelling has wood floors with inlaid borders, pocket doors, an original stair, stained glass, and an intact dining room.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill.How did they fare?There are only a handful of photos in the listing, but this Williamsburg wood frame has enough history behind it to make it an intriguing prospect.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Man dead after bloody slashing inside Brooklyn apartment: cops | amNewYork

By Meaghan McGoldrick Posted on March 27, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a Brooklyn apartment Sunday night, cops said.According to authorities, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress inside of 712 Crown Street in Crown Heights.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Cops seek bike-riding gunman for shooting man in Brooklyn | amNewYork

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Cops are looking for the gunman they say shot at a group of people while riding a bike in Brooklyn last week.According to authorities, at around 10:06 p.m. on March 16, a man was riding his bike in front of 1455 Saint John's Place, near Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, when he pointed his gun at a group of people and fired a shot.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Woman shot inside Brooklyn parking lot: cops | amNewYork

By Dean Moses Posted on February 19, 2023 A woman was shot inside a Brooklyn parking lot on Feb 18, police said.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A woman was injured Saturday night after a shooting inside a Brooklyn parking lot, police said.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Man dead after bloody slashing inside Brooklyn apartment: cops | amNewYork

By Meaghan McGoldrick Posted on March 27, 2023 Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a Brooklyn apartment Sunday night, cops said.According to authorities, police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress inside of 712 Crown Street in Crown Heights.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Cops seek bike-riding gunman for shooting man in Brooklyn | amNewYork

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Cops are looking for the gunman they say shot at a group of people while riding a bike in Brooklyn last week.According to authorities, at around 10:06 p.m. on March 16, a man was riding his bike in front of 1455 Saint John's Place, near Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, when he pointed his gun at a group of people and fired a shot.
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1 year ago
Brooklyn

Woman shot inside Brooklyn parking lot: cops | amNewYork

By Dean Moses Posted on February 19, 2023 A woman was shot inside a Brooklyn parking lot on Feb 18, police said.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams A woman was injured Saturday night after a shooting inside a Brooklyn parking lot, police said.
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New York Daily News
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Elderly man shoved to Brooklyn subway tracks in random attack

A man was shoved to the tracks in an unprovoked Brooklyn attack on Sunday, police sources said.The 66-year-old victim was waiting for a Manhattan-bound No. 2 train at the President Street-Medgar Evers College station in Crown Heights when a man pushed him off the platform around 3 p.m., cops said.The victim did not come into contact with a train or the electrified third rail, but suffered minor injuries when he fell to the trackbed.
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Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Inside This 'Secret' Thai Buffet Tucked in the Back of an Astoria Market

Hidden in the back of a Latin market in Astoria, three Queens moms have set up a Thai counter spot - located at 30-72 Steinway Street, near 31st Avenue - where they dish up daily steam table specials and offer a set menu under the name Secret Thai Street Food.The idea for the new spot that opened last month is for patrons to mix and match entrees and create different platters of regional Isan food from northeastern Thailand - all for under $20.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Senator Myrie visits Crown Heights uninhabitable apartment neglected by landlords * Brooklyn Paper

State Senator Zellnor Myrie visited what is now the inhabitable home of an elder constituent, highlighting the horrific conditions the tenants are being forced to endure.The building is the home of Pradine Saint-Fort and her 70 year-old mother in Crown Heights, located at 1114 Park Place in a rent-stabilized apartment.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Anna Delvey's House-Arrest Dinner Parties Are Getting a TV Show

Last fall, Eater reported that Anna Delvey would be launching a dinner series out of her East Village apartment while on house arrest; now those parties will get their own reality television series, per .Delvey's dream guests for the show, dubbed Delvey's Dinner Club would be people like tech mogul Elon Musk, performance artist Marina Abramovic, and author Ottessa Moshfegh, according to the New York Post.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Inside This 'Secret' Thai Buffet Tucked in the Back of an Astoria Market

Hidden in the back of a Latin market in Astoria, three Queens moms have set up a Thai counter spot - located at 30-72 Steinway Street, near 31st Avenue - where they dish up daily steam table specials and offer a set menu under the name Secret Thai Street Food.The idea for the new spot that opened last month is for patrons to mix and match entrees and create different platters of regional Isan food from northeastern Thailand - all for under $20.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Senator Myrie visits Crown Heights uninhabitable apartment neglected by landlords * Brooklyn Paper

State Senator Zellnor Myrie visited what is now the inhabitable home of an elder constituent, highlighting the horrific conditions the tenants are being forced to endure.The building is the home of Pradine Saint-Fort and her 70 year-old mother in Crown Heights, located at 1114 Park Place in a rent-stabilized apartment.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Anna Delvey's House-Arrest Dinner Parties Are Getting a TV Show

Last fall, Eater reported that Anna Delvey would be launching a dinner series out of her East Village apartment while on house arrest; now those parties will get their own reality television series, per .Delvey's dream guests for the show, dubbed Delvey's Dinner Club would be people like tech mogul Elon Musk, performance artist Marina Abramovic, and author Ottessa Moshfegh, according to the New York Post.
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Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Crystal's Corner: Protecting Black Futures is a Moral Obligation to Expand and Fully Fund Right to Counsel * Brooklyn Paper

From 2010 to 2020, New York City saw a 9% decline in its Black population.In just the last decade, the District I represent - which includes the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bed-Stuy - has experienced a 20% loss in its Black population.In neighboring communities across the city, the same housing and affordability crisis wreaking havoc in traditionally Black neighborhoods is actively undermining the wellbeing of all poor and working class communities across the five boroughs.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Crystal's Corner: Accountability matters. Why do we exempt the worst landlords? * Brooklyn Paper

Crystal's Corner is a monthly column written by New York City Council member Crystal Hudson (District 35), Chair of the Committee on Aging.Every New Yorker knows there are a handful of fundamental truths about living in the greatest city in the world: Times Square should be avoided at all costs, we have the best bagels, and your landlord is probably terrible.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Crystal's Corner: Protecting Black Futures is a Moral Obligation to Expand and Fully Fund Right to Counsel * Brooklyn Paper

From 2010 to 2020, New York City saw a 9% decline in its Black population.In just the last decade, the District I represent - which includes the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bed-Stuy - has experienced a 20% loss in its Black population.In neighboring communities across the city, the same housing and affordability crisis wreaking havoc in traditionally Black neighborhoods is actively undermining the wellbeing of all poor and working class communities across the five boroughs.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Crystal's Corner: Accountability matters. Why do we exempt the worst landlords? * Brooklyn Paper

Crystal's Corner is a monthly column written by New York City Council member Crystal Hudson (District 35), Chair of the Committee on Aging.Every New Yorker knows there are a handful of fundamental truths about living in the greatest city in the world: Times Square should be avoided at all costs, we have the best bagels, and your landlord is probably terrible.
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amNewYork
1 year ago
Education

Video | Inclusion at Explore Schools: Multi-lingual Learning and Special Populations | amNewYork

Learn about the inclusion of different learners at Explore Schools in the latest Schneps Media webinar.Explore Schools is a network of eight K through 8 charter schools serving over 1900 students in Brooklyn since 2002.They span across Central Brooklyn serving the Crown Heights, Cararsie, Flatbush and Prospect Heights neighborhoods.
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