Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Here's Your Chance to Question City Officials About Proposed Brooklyn Streetcar Routes
A meeting on the planned light-rail system is scheduled for Nov. 17 in Red Hook.
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Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Brooklyn Cop Cleared for Shooting, Killing 13-Year-Old Boy in 1994
The Brooklyn DA's Office is defending its decision, despite accusations that key evidence in the case went missing.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Under New Bike Safety Bill, NYC Cyclists Could Enter Some Intersections Before Cars
A group of Brooklyn politicians is fighting to give cyclists a head start at city traffic lights.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Flatbush: Come Ask 11 City Agencies Literally Anything at Nov. 29 Town Hall
Your host? Local politician Jumaane Williams, who represents Flatbush and East Flatbush at City Hall.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Windor Terrace Residents Worried Seeley St. Will Be Even More Dangerous as a One-Way
A rowdy Monday night meeting on converting Seeley Street into a one-way route boiled over into a broader conversation on street safety.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Sunset Park Hearings Ahead: New Liquor Licenses, Sketchy Landlords, Library Drama and More!
Community Board 7 has two pretty major meetings scheduled this week.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Brooklyn Forum Will Address All Your Burning, Trump-Related Civil Rights Concerns
The forum, scheduled for Nov. 16 in Crown Heights, will leave ample time for audience questions.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
New Crown Heights Wine and Liquor Store Has Rare Picks, Low Prices
Welcome "Simple Syrup Wine and Spirits" to the neighborhood.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
How to Push Back Against Trump? Brooklyn Leaders Schedule Brainstorming Session
Park Slope politician Brad Lander will hold an initial anti-Trump strategy meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Last Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings
A critical LICH update, Melt Bakery moves to Brooklyn, and Japanese tapas: news from Nov. 7—11
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
5 Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Last Week
The biggest BRIC exhibit ever, a Brooklyn gun "fixer" who plead guilty, and, oh yeah, Trump were in the news from Nov. 7 — 11
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Free Flatbush Tour Lets You Explore the Studios of Leading Local Artists
The Flatbush Artists Studio Tour runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Brooklyn: Kick, Dodge and Dance at These Free Capoeria Workshops
Downtown Brooklyn's Capoeria Guanabara is celebrating its 5th anniversary with five free classes.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Sunset Park Immigrants Invited to Legal Defense Workshop as Trump Comes to Power
"People will be getting stopped for the color of their skin, what they look like," Sunset Park activist Dennis Flores says.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
In Kensington, Bengali Activists and Local Officials Pledge Resistance to Trump
"I can't even say his name any more," a young Bengali-American activist said.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Blue Bottle Coffee Opens Newest Brooklyn Location in Park Slope
Anyone interested in single-origin drip coffee served along with liege waffles?
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Deceased Red Hook Baby May Have Drowned in Bathtub
The infant, Meilani Hernandez, died on Nov. 6, according to police.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
After Trump's Win, Sadness, Fear and Shock in a Brooklyn Park
Still, mourners said finding common ground with the other side remains possible.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Trump Did Better Than Romney in Brooklyn Polling Booths, Election Data Shows
Clinton, by contrast, received slightly fewer votes than Obama did in 2008 and 2012. And more interesting insights across election years.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Last Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings
Mediterranean cuisine, charter school struggles, and a new Apple Store: news from Oct. 31 — Nov. 4
John V. Santore, Patch Staff