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News

Crown Heights blaze injures two residents amid surge of fires in 12-hour span

By Lloyd Mitchell

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Books

Nonbinarian Bookstore: New haven for queer literature to open in Crown Heights

By Briana Brady

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Housing

Weeksville Place affordable housing lottery opens in Crown Heights, with rents starting at $454

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Scene where Brooklyn man was shot dead

AMNY

Brooklyn man shot dead near apartment building in early-morning execution: NYPD

Police Make Arrest

AMNY

Brooklyn MTA motorman stabbing: Bronx man charged with brazen attack on 4 line

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17-year-old robbed, stabbed inside Crown Heights subway station

By Kirstyn Brendlen

The FDNY evacuated the building on Oct. 1 after the public raised the alarm following a viral video of the facade

Landlords in the Crosshairs

City issues vacate order for Crown Heights building with ‘large hole’ in facade

By Adam Daly

NYC crime scene at night

AMNY

Bloody Brooklyn assault leaves four men stabbed in apartment: cops

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Development

Developer pulls plug on planned Crown Heights rezoning near Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Anna Bradley-Smith

NY: Thousands celebrate the West Indian Day Parade.

Arts & Entertainment

Vibrant West Indian Day Parade showcases Brooklyn’s Caribbean culture, despite tragic shooting

By Gabriele Holtermann & Lloyd Mitchell

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AMNY

Man shot dead on Brooklyn street in early-morning homicide: cops

Kids & Education

Chase ends summer program with free backpacks for 450 Brooklyn students, highlights financial literacy efforts

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Alleged gang member arrested, charged with murder for killing of 13-year-old Troy Gill

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY:Groundbreaking Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Kids & Education

Brooklyn Children’s Museum breaks ground on $15 million garden renovation project

By Gabriele Holtermann

The interior of the verizon van that was blown up

Brooklyn man cuffed for blowing up Verizon van in Crown Heights road rage attack

By Emily Davenport

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Arts & Entertainment

Green thumb glory: Lincoln Place in Crown Heights blooms as Brooklyn’s Greenest Block for third time

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Crown Heights man sentenced to prison for slashing straphanger in the face

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

Divisive development in historic Crown Heights nears completion, affordable housing lotto opens

By Anna Bradley-Smith

A man was shot in the upper right chest at 265 Kingston Avenue.

Police searching for gunman who left victim with multiple gunshot wounds in Crown Heights

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

The intersection of Crown Street and Nostrand Avenue where the March 13 crash occurred in Crown Heights.

Queens man jailed for manslaughter in connection to fatal Crown Heights crash

By Adam Daly

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