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Real Talk: Condo Development to Replace Church on Rogers Ave in Crown Heights

267 Rogers Avenue Construction has now started on the five-story, 165-unit apartment building that will replace the church and its community hall at 267 Rogers Avenue, reported Curbed .

Mar 31, 2014 12:31 PM Read more >

Hurry! Fort Greene Luxury High Rise Amends Affordable Units Application, Extends Deadline

66 Rockwell Place Image: dermotcompany.

Mar 31, 2014 11:11 AM Read more >

Anti-Charter Group Withdraws Lawsuit Against City

New York Communities for Change Photo: nycommunities.org New York Communities for Change, formerly known as ACORN, has withdrawn its anti-charter school lawsuit against the City, reported The Post .

Mar 31, 2014 8:36 AM Read more >

The Week Ahead: March 31 - April 4

1. Alternate Side Parking is in effect all week 2. Rain on Monday, but dry for the rest of the week and around the low 50s. 3.

Mar 31, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Two Men Shot, One Killed Sunday Evening On Gates and Malcolm X

885 Gates Avenue Police are investigating a shooting on Gates Avenue in Bed-Stuy that left one man dead and another injured early Sunday evening. According to reports, 81st Pct.

Mar 30, 2014 8:52 PM Read more >

3/30, 4:43pm, two males shot, one DOA, at 885 Gates Avenue; Police investigating

Mar 30, 2014 8:34 PM Read more >

3/29, 5:40am, 20-year-old woman shot in the face on Eastern Parkway and Bedford Ave; Police Looking for Shooter

Mar 29, 2014 9:40 AM Read more >

Traffic Alert: Weekend Street Closures, March 29-30

Street Closures The following streets in Manhattan will be closed on Sunday: 6th Avenue between 51st Street and 55th Street and 51st Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue will be closed from 7:30 am to 9:15 am for the NYC Fire Department Holy

Mar 29, 2014 6:28 AM Read more >

Champion of Myrtle Ave Revitalization Org, Michael Blaise Backer, Announces Departure

Michael Blaise Backer, executive director of the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership-- comprised of the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project LDC (MARP) and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Business Improvement District (BID)-- announced on Thursday that he

Mar 28, 2014 11:44 AM Read more >

71st Pct Crime Blotter: Rash of Delivery Food Robberies

Crime is down 27 percent for the week of March 10 — 16, 2014, in the 71st Precinct, covering the southern end of Crown Heights.

Mar 28, 2014 10:17 AM Read more >