Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Tell The City How To Upgrade Lafayette Gardens Playground
The city is accepting ideas for a potential reconstruction of the Bed-Stuy playground.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
- Brooklyn, NY
Hello readers! My name is Anna Quinn and I cover City Hall and all things Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Brownsville and East NY for Patch. I've also covered the west side of Manhattan and 14 other Brooklyn neighborhoods during my time as a Patch reporter. I'm a former Hearst Connecticut reporter, a Loyola Maryland grad and a general news junkie. Tell me your stories at anna.quinn@patch.com and follow @AnnaQuinnPatch on Twitter to read mine.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Housing Lottery Opens For Bedford Union Armory Apartments
The first phase of the affordable housing lottery for the new development launched Thursday.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Man Punched, Robbed At Knifepoint In Brooklyn Subway Station: PD
Police are looking for three suspects connected to the robbery, which happened at the Bergen Street station earlier this week, cops said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
'He Finally Comes Home': Park Slope Street Named For Pete Hamill
A new street sign designating the Seventh Avenue block where the late newspaper icon grew up as "Pete Hamill Way" was unveiled Thursday.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Photos Released Of Suspects In George Floyd Statue Vandalism: PD
The four suspects were seen walking, with spray paint, near the Brooklyn statue before and after the vandalism, according to police.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crips Leader Gets Life In Prison In BK Hookah Lounge Murder: Feds
Eight Trey Crips street gang leader Larry Pagett was convicted in 2018 for the gang-related murder in the Flatbush Avenue hookah lounge.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
George Floyd Statue Vandalized With Hate Group Tag | NYC Roundup
Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Thursday, June 24.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Hate Group Tag Found On Vandalized George Floyd Statue In BK: PD
The monument, which was unveiled at Flatbush Junction over the weekend, was found vandalized on Thursday morning, police said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Brooklyn Libraries To Restore Most Pre-Pandemic Services In July
All the borough's open libraries, including the Central branch, will bring back browsing, indoor seating, indoor programs and computer use.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy's Macon Library To Open Browsing, Seating Next Week
The Bed-Stuy library is one of 14 branches that will expand its services June 28 as the library works toward reopening all of its locations.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Gowanus Rezoning Gets Yes Vote, 14-Page 'Road Map' For Changes
Community Board 6 voted Wednesday to approve the controversial rezoning, but tacked a long list of conditions their support will hinge on.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Cops Search For Crown Heights Shooter Who Sent 2 To Hospital: PD
The man opened fire on Nostrand Avenue over the weekend, hitting a 37-year-old man and 25-year-old man, police said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crown Heights Board Shoots Down Towers Next To Botanic Gardens
Community Board 9 voted against two controversial apartment towers that developers hope to build near the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Ceremony To Officially Name Street After Pete Hamill
A ceremony will officially co-name a stretch of Seventh Avenue after the late newspaper icon on what would have been his 86th birthday.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
COVID State Of Emergency To End In New York, Cuomo Says
The State of Emergency that has been in place since the start of the coronavirus pandemic will expire on Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
This Prospect Heights Spot Is Among NYC's Top Thai Restaurants
The Bergen Street eatery was one of seven in Brooklyn that made Eater's updated list of "28 Thrilling Thai Restaurants in NYC."
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Cops Search For Man Behind 6 Brooklyn Break-Ins: NYPD
The man broke into six different homes in less than a week, including four on the same day, according to police.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
BK City Council District 35 Race: Crystal Hudson Takes Early Lead
Hudson's lead is based only on people's first choices, and only for votes cast in-person. Full results will likely take weeks.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Brooklyn District 36 City Council Race: Chi Ossé Takes Early Lead
Ossé's lead is based only on people's first choices, and only for votes cast in-person. Full results will likely take weeks.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
BK City Council District 39 Race: Shahana Hanif Takes Early Lead
Hanif's lead is based only on people's first choices, and only for votes cast in person. Final results could take weeks.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
