Sep. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The death of a 1-year-old girl in Crown Heights last week has been ruled a homicide, cops said Thursday.
Death of 1-year-old Crown Heights girl ruled homicide: NYPD
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21-year-old fatally shot in Crown Heights, investigation ongoing: NYPD
Sep. 19, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen
A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in Crown Heights on Monday night.
Brooklyn students, parents juggle anxiety, excitement, and late-summer heat on first day of school
Sep. 8, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen, Adam Daly, Ximena Del Cerro & Isabel Song Beer Though it still feels like summer outside in New York City — with temperatures Thursday rising above 90 degrees Fahrenheit – more than a million public school students packed up their backpacks after the long break and headed back to class for the first day of school on Sept. 7. In Brooklyn, where more than 200,000 students settled in for the new academic year, feelings were mixed. While some learners couldn’t wait to get back to their classmates and teachers, others were a little bit…
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Manhole fire knocks out electricity in Crown Heights
Sep. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A manhole fire in Crown Heights temporarily interrupted Con Edison service in the area after the blaze damaged numerous cables.
Man arrested in connection to fatal J’ouvert shooting: NYPD
Sep. 6, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Crown Heights on Monday.
Dense housing, job creation prioritized in community-led plan for Atlantic Avenue rezoning
Sep. 6, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith A report released last week by Crown Heights Council Member Crystal Hudson and the Department of City Planning details how locals want to see development play out around an industrial corridor of Atlantic Avenue largely in Crown Heights. If adopted, it would lead to a dramatic transformation of the…
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‘Tell our youth to put the guns down’: Crown Heights leaders rally against gun violence after teen shot at community center
Aug. 18, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Local anti-violence organizations, religious leaders, and community members gathered at the Major Owens Health and Community Wellness Center in Crown Heights on Thursday to speak against gun violence after a 17-year-old boy was shot at the facility on Aug. 15.
8th annual One Crown Heights Community Festival set for Aug. 20
Aug. 16, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
The 8th Annual One Crown Heights Community Festival is set to take place this Sunday, Aug. 20 from 12-5 p.m. in Brower Park — just in time for some much needed fun before summer comes to an end.
Teen in critical condition after shooting at Crown Heights community center: NYPD
Aug. 16, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot at a Crown Heights community center on Tuesday evening.
Jewelry designer Burkindy brings high fashion with traditional African flair to Crown Heights
Aug. 8, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
Get ready to be dazzled, because high fashion with a traditional African flair has landed in the neighborhood of Crown Heights.