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 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site due to financial viability concerns after recent modifications to the proposal.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 ]
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Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead.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 ]
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 ]
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Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site due to financial viability concerns after recent modifications to the proposal.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 ]
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Continuum Company has withdrawn its rezoning application for the Spice Factory site after City Planning Commission's modifications, opting for market-rate condos instead.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 ]
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 ]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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.
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.
One person dead in Crown Heights fire * Brooklyn Paper
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams 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.
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.
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.
One person dead in Crown Heights fire * Brooklyn Paper
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cops seek bike-riding gunman for shooting man in Brooklyn | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams 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.
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.
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.
Cops seek bike-riding gunman for shooting man in Brooklyn | amNewYork
Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.