Park Slope, NY|News|
Dates To Know In Park Slope This Week
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for April 18 through 24.
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|
Dates To Know In Crown, Prospect Heights This Week
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for April 18 through 24.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Woman Hit And Killed By SUV At Brooklyn Car Dealership: Cops
The 72-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk on Fourth Avenue when the Volkswagen hit her, according to police.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
14-Year-Old Missing For A Week In Crown Heights: Cops
Demetrius Belle was last seen at home on April 8, police said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Gowanus Pushes For 'Open Street' To Expand Events Along Canal
The Gowanus Dredgers are hoping to close traffic on the Second Street culdesac outside their boathouse to expand activities this summer.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Brooklyn Library's Comic Con Goes Virtual
The event will include the annual CosPlay Contest for both kids and adults.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Brooklyn Campaign Gives Asian-American NYers Free Safety Alarms
"The AAPI community feels unsafe simply just existing right now," said Carolyn Kang, who's gotten 300 requests for alarms in only a week.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
17-Year-Old Punched In The Face In Bed-Stuy Mugging: Cops
The teenager was on the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Bedford Avenue, police said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Prospect Park Bench Dedicated To 9-Month-Old Cancer Victim
The restored bench on Prospect Park West is in memory of Francesca "Beans" Kaczynski, who died from pediatric brain cancer in December.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Contentious Brooklyn Hospital Closure Delayed Again: Activists
Activists are ramping up a campaign to stop the closure of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center as the plan's timeline remains up in the air.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Fundraiser Imagines New Future For Jackie Robinson Park
Amid escalating gun violence and gentrification, locals hope to turn Jackie Robinson Park Playground into a place of healing and community.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Brooklyn 'Yarn Crawl' Adds An Extra Week For 2021 Return
The BKLYN Yarn Crawl — like a bar crawl, but for knitting, crocheting and other crafts — is back for the first time since 2019.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
COVID Hospitalizations Plunge 51% For Older New Yorkers: Chokshi
The city's health commissioner shared Wednesday that more than 61 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 65 have gotten their first vaccine
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Woman Robbed By Man She Met On Dating App, Cops Say
Cops are searching for a man who stole $200 from a woman he met on a dating app after pushing her to the ground in March.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Nearly 34,000 People Fled Crown, Prospect Heights In 2020: Study
A new study shows how many people left each NYC neighborhood during the pandemic, including thousands in Crown and Prospect Heights.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Nearly 37,000 People Fled The Bed-Stuy Area In 2020, Study Finds
A new study shows how many people left each NYC neighborhood during the pandemic, including thousands in Bed-Stuy's ZIP codes.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Nearly 16,000 People Fled The Park Slope Area In 2020: Data
A new study shows how many people left each NYC neighborhood during the pandemic, including thousands in Park Slope's ZIP codes.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
NYC Wants You To Take A Staycation In Bed-Stuy: Here's Where
The city's official marketing organization is encouraging NYC-cations as part of its initiative celebrating "The Black Experience in NYC."
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Man Dies After Pole Hit By MTA Bus Falls On Him In Brooklyn: Cops
The bus hit a pole on the sidewalk while trying to get around a "disabled vehicle" on Eastern Parkway, police said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
More Than 100 Affordable Apartments Up For Grabs In Brooklyn
The apartments are available to those making as little as $15,000 a year, records show.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
