May. 16, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith A planned 14-story building on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, next door to the former Spice Factory and tucked between Jackie Robinson Playground and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, would have “significant adverse effects” on both the garden and playground in its creation of shadows, blocking sunlight to the garden’s…
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May. 10, 2024 By Adam Daly
A Crown Heights barbershop is being accused of operating an illegal speakeasy bar after undercover cops gained entry to the venue, which was filled with female dancers earlier this year, according to recent court filings in Brooklyn Supreme Court.
May. 8, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
State sen. Zellnor Myrie launched an exploratory committee Wednesday to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic mayoral primary.
Apr. 22, 2024 By Susan De Vries
It’s a modest Crown Heights house, one of a stretch of brick dwellings with tidy front yards, but its owner in 1972 had a bold vision for change. Brooklynite Shirley Chisholm, already the first Black woman elected to Congress, launched her bid for president from the house in 1972.
Apr. 12, 2024 By Jake Offenhartz, AP
Thirteen members of the Hasidic Jewish community pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from their alleged role in a dispute over an illegal tunnel built beneath a historic Crown Heights synagogue.
Apr. 9, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
An early racially integrated school in what was once the free Black community of Weeksville but is now Crown Heights will not become affordable housing as planned after all, but instead will be converted into a homeless shelter.
Apr. 2, 2024 By Susan De Vries & Brooklyn Paper
Explore the Brooklyn neighborhood that trailblazer Shirley Chisholm called home with a walking tour of Crown Heights North.
Mar. 28, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Ivy Mix, Piper Kristensen and Conor McKee, owners of popular wine and spirit shop Fiasco in Crown Heights, have partnered up once again on Whoopsie Daisy Wine Bar, set to open its doors in April.
Mar. 11, 2024 By Oscar Fock
In 40 degree weather and drizzling rain, a crowd gathered in Crown Heights on Saturday, March 9, in support of the tenants of 285 Eastern Parkway, who are currently facing the risk of eviction.
Mar. 1, 2024 By Aidan Graham & Brooklyn Paper staff
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a horrific shooting in Brooklyn on Thursday night.