College student fatally shot on Empire Blvd. early Thursday (NY Daily News) A look at Franklin Ave.’s south side (DNAinfo) Bike corral controversy heats up (The Brooklyn Paper) Woman found dead and half-dressed on Union St. during last week’s frigid temps (Gothamist) Minivan burglar caught in the act near Crown St. and New York Ave. Wednesday (CrownHeights.info) Continue reading
My roommate and I were in the mood for burgers, so we decided to check out the neighborhood’s new addition: Lincoln Station (409 Lincoln Pl. at Washington Ave). The eatery is open, but the hours are limited and the kitchen is sticking to coffee and pastry, at least for now. I showed up a little … Continue reading
Phone theft is causing a spike in crime stats throughout the city. It’s no secret iPhones and Droids are targets for quick cash. In south Crown Heights, seven cellphone-related robberies were reported from Jan. 1 through Jan. 22, accounting for half the total robberies in the southern end of the neighborhood, according to reports from … Continue reading
Shootings decreased six percent from early 2010 through 2011 in areas of Crown Heights infiltrated by the Save Our Streets team, according to a Jan. 23 report from the Center for Court Innovation. “We’re constantly trying to change the perception in the neighborhood that gun violence is normal,” said Amy Ellenbogen, Director of the Crown Heights … Continue reading
A two-alarm fire at 519 Lincoln Place, between Franklin Ave and Classon Ave, halted traffic in the area Wednesday afternoon as emergency response vehicles filled the streets. No tenants were reported injured as of 2:15 p.m., according to a fireman at the scene, though a ladder remained propped against the building rooftop, painting an ominous … Continue reading
You know what I’m talking about … gentrification is undeniably taking place in Crown Heights. Some people love it, others oppose it and everyone in this neighborhood is experiencing it. Given the rapid change taking place on Franklin Ave, it’s no surprise the street is a focus of this gentrification opus in the newish Web publication, … Continue reading
If you opted for a real tree this holiday season, don’t kick it to the curb. Step over those fallen needles for a few more days and take part in the city-wide Mulchfest January 12 and 13. That weekend, you can bring your tree to a designated “chipping location” from 10 am to 2 pm and head … Continue reading
Make sure FiveMyles Gallery (558 St Johns Place) is on your radar, if it’s not already. Neighborhood artist, Erin Gleason, raved about the space when we met during the GO Open Studio weekend in September and since then I’ve been keeping tabs on its many events. Erin hooked me by describing an exhibition she hosted … Continue reading
Step aside Bushwick, art is thriving in Crown Heights! The Brooklyn Museum made that clear in 2012. Two of the five Brooklyn-based artists selected for the museum’s GO exhibit live and work here. That’s a huge deal since 1,708 artists in 44 neighborhoods throughout the borough participated in the GO Open Studio Weekend, September 8-9. … Continue reading
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