Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Grand Army Plaza Arch Slated For $8.9 Million Restoration
Restoration work is underway on the 134-year-old arch at Grand Army Plaza, which has not been restored since the 1990s.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Emily Rahhal , Patch Staff
- Bed-Stuy, NY
I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley but am now parts of Brooklyn including Bed Stuy, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights. Don't be alarmed by the 818 area code.
Aside from reporting, I'm a huge comedy fan and love spending time with my friends. Please feel free to reach me via email at emily.rahhal@patch.com or on Twitter @RahhalEmily.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Brooklyn Electeds Protest Potential Rent Increase On Stabilized Units
Brooklyn representatives joined advocates protesting a rent hike on NYC's stabilized units preliminarily approved Tuesday.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Biker Fatally Struck By Truck In Bed-Stuy: NYPD
A Crown Heights biker was fatally hit by a flat-bed truck turning at a Brooklyn intersection Monday, police said.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Glasses Snatched Off 68-Year-Old Straphanger: NYPD
A robber grabbed eyeglasses off a 68-year-old subway rider near Prospect Heights last week, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crown Heights Manhole Explosion Caused By Electrical Fire: Con Ed
A car and apartment window were damaged in a manhole explosion over the weekend in Brooklyn.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Man Arrested For 2018 Crown Heights Murder: NYPD
The man is accused of murdering a 33-year-old and fleeing in Brooklyn five years ago.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Broadway Junction Slated For $495 Million Accessibility Upgrade
Broadway Junction will be completely rebuilt, including seven new elevators, new escalators and two public plazas.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Gun Fired In Prospect Lefferts Gardens But No Injuries: NYPD
A person flashed his gun in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and fired once — but police don't know what he shot at.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Bedford Would Lose 41 Parking Spots In New Protected Bike Lane Plan
Protecting Bedford Avenue’s bike lane could cost Brooklyn drivers 41 parking spots, Transportation department officials said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Man Prostituted Young Women In Prospect Heights Apartment: DA, Reports
A man accused of sex trafficking women as young as 14 years old was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Bed-Stuy Fire That Killed Mom, 2 Girls Started In Kitchen: FDNY
A mother and her two young daughters were killed Friday in a Brooklyn apartment fire.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Bed-Stuy Man Killed In Hit-And-Run: NYPD
The 58-year-old was crossing the street when he was fatally hit by a BMW, police said.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
49-Unit Bed-Stuy Condo Slated For Sustainable Upgrades
A Brooklyn condo is one of two NYC developments slated for state-sponsored sustainable upgrades.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
All-Electric Chipotle Opens In Crown Heights With New Menu Item
Utica Avenue got a new, greener, Chipotle location this week.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Mother, 2 Young Daughters Killed In Brooklyn Fire: NYPD
A woman and her 8- and 10-year-old daughters were killed in an apartment fire in Bed-Stuy, authorities said.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
'It's Planting Season!': Neighborhood Cleanup, Flower Fest In Bed-Stuy
Pick up free flowers and gardening supplies in Bed-Stuy this weekend at a celebration of neighborhood beauty.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Cafeteria Worker Punches Student At Brooklyn School: NYPD
A Crown Heights school lunch helper told a student to clean up a cafeteria table then repeatedly punched the teen, officials said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
School Library, Garden Win Participatory Budget Funds In Brooklyn
Central Brooklyn voters were tasked with spending $1 million of municipal funds — and they decided to spend it on schools.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Man Shot By Stranger In Crown Heights: Cops
A man shot a stranger in the arm in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Noname To Headline Bed-Stuy Music Festival
The free daytime festival will hit Herbert Von King Park in July as a "haven for a burgeoning young, forward-thinking" hip-hop community.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
