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Development

New $55M apartment building with 23 affordable units to open in Crown Heights in 2025

By Melissa Fishman

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AMNY

Brooklyn woman shot by acquaintance during argument in apartment: cops

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Death of 1-year-old Crown Heights girl ruled homicide: NYPD

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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21-year-old fatally shot in Crown Heights, investigation ongoing: NYPD

By Lloyd Mitchell & Kirstyn Brendlen

Manhole fire leads to temporary ConEd outage.

Manhole fire knocks out electricity in Crown Heights

By Isabel Song Beer

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Man arrested in connection to fatal J’ouvert shooting: NYPD

By Isabel Song Beer

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Development

Dense housing, job creation prioritized in community-led plan for Atlantic Avenue rezoning

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Dirt Bike rider dies after collision with SUV in Crown Heights

AMNY

Dirt Bike rider dies after collision with SUV in Crown Heights, third fatal crash at intersection in 18 months

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News

DOB slams Crown Heights landlord with lawsuit for decade-old sidewalk shed

By Jada Camille

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Things to Do

8th annual One Crown Heights Community Festival set for Aug. 20

By Melissa Fishman

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Teen in critical condition after shooting at Crown Heights community center: NYPD

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NYPD detectives at Brooklyn double shooting scene

AMNY

Brooklyn double shooting leaves man dead, another injured and suspect on the lam

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Business

Jewelry designer Burkindy brings high fashion with traditional African flair to Crown Heights

By Melissa Fishman

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Victim in stable condition after Crown Heights shooting: NYPD

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Wingate man expected to survive after Albany Avenue shooting: NYPD

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AMNY

Workers at a popular pizzeria in Brooklyn form union, first pizza restaurant in New York City to do so

Suspect arrested in connection to apartment shooting.

Suspect in deadly Crown Heights apartment shooting arrested: NYPD

By Isabel Song Beer

affordable housing unit being built in Crown Heights.

Housing

Construction begins on $34 million affordable housing development in Crown Heights

By Jada Camille

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New 33,000-square-foot Lidl discount supermarket coming to Crown Heights

By Ximena Del Cerro

The van that NYPD Officer Orkhan Mamedov was driving after he struck and killed Ronald Anthony Smith in 2022.

Family of man killed by NYPD van sue for wrongful death

By Isabel Song Beer

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New York Family

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