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Owner of Haitian Restaurant Zanmi Opens Artisanal Pizza Spot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Owner of Haitian Restaurant Zanmi Opens Artisanal Pizza Spot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Flatbush’s Nostrand Avenue is in need, according to Chef Wesly Jean Simon, who owns Haitian restaurant Zanmi, which sits on the corner of the block and Hawthorne Street. There are few good pizza restaurants in the [...
Man, woman found dead in East Flatbush, Brooklyn with gunshot wounds to head

Man, woman found dead in East Flatbush, Brooklyn with gunshot wounds to head

Police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a home in Brooklyn on Friday. Officers responded to the scene at 4722 Beverly Road in East Flatbush just before 2 p.m. They found two victims with gunshot wounds to the head. [..
Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue Business Improvement Districts Set to Merge

Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue Business Improvement Districts Set to Merge

The Flatbush Avenue and Church Avenue business improvement districts, which physically intersect, plan to merge in a move designed to save time and money and improve service to the local business community.
Two Teen Students, 19 and 17, Shot Near Bushwick High School

Two Teen Students, 19 and 17, Shot Near Bushwick High School

Two teenage students were shot by a masked gunman outside a Williamsburg housing complex near their Brooklyn public school Monday afternoon, police and law-enforcement sources said.
Bushwick Ave Site of Auto Accident with Injuries

Bushwick Ave Site of Auto Accident with Injuries

Reports show that on Sunday night, February 5th, a multi-vehicle accident with reported injuries occurred in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. The collision was reported at the intersection of Bushwick Avenue and Weirfield Street at about 10:50 p.m.
540 Waverly Avenue Completes Construction in Clinton Hill

540 Waverly Avenue Completes Construction in Clinton Hill

Construction is complete on 540 Waverly Avenue , a nine-story residential building in Clinton Hill , Brooklyn .
Off-Duty Officer Shot While Trying to Purchase Vehicle in Brooklyn, Police Say

Off-Duty Officer Shot While Trying to Purchase Vehicle in Brooklyn, Police Say

An off-duty New York City police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot during an apparent robbery as he tried to purchase a vehicle in Brooklyn on Saturday night, the authorities said.
Most Council Members Silent on Permanent Outdoor Dining Details

Most Council Members Silent on Permanent Outdoor Dining Details

Good restaurants abound. The overwhelming majority of New York City’s Council members won’t say what they want in the currently stalled legislation to convert the pandemic-era Open Restaurants program into a permanent part of New York life.
Mailman Caught Delivering Kilos of Cocaine From His Truck While On The Clock

Mailman Caught Delivering Kilos of Cocaine From His Truck While On The Clock

Zarwardy Lewis was arrested for allegedly delivering cocaine out of his USPS mail truck. A Brooklyn mailman was caught making special deliveries — kilos of cocaine — on the clock, authorities said.
NYPD: 2 People Shot Dead in Brooklyn

NYPD: 2 People Shot Dead in Brooklyn

The NYPD says two people were found shot to death in East Flatbush on Friday. Officers responded to 4722 Beverley Road just before 2 p.m. Police say a man and women were found with gunshot wounds to the head. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.