Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Explore the Greene Hill Food Co-Op at Saturday Open House
The co-op is waiving its membership fee for anyone who joins during the June 11 open house.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Brooklyn DA Busts 14 in Alleged Public-Housing Drug and Gun Ring
Drug dealing, gun running and credit card fraud was their game, according to law enforcement officials.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Lefferts Neighbors: Watch Out for These Upcoming Street Repavings
Rutland Road will be repaved between Flatbush Avenue and Albany Avenue this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Bushwick, NY|News|
Brooklyn: Here's Another Chance to Clear Your Open Arrest Warrants
District Attorney Ken Thompson will host his fourth "Begin Again" event on Saturday in Bushwick.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Grant Money Available for Brownsville Health Projects
Selected proposals will get help with crowdfunding and up to $5,000 from the New York State Health Foundation.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Hillary Clinton Speaking at Brooklyn Navy Yard Tuesday Night
Clinton has reportedly secured the delegates needed to become America's first female nominee for president. This could be her victory lap.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Gowanus Film Studio Fights City's Plans to Stage Canal Cleanup on Site
It's gearing up to be a long local battle between the studio hosting "The Americans" TV show and the Department of Environmental Protection.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
These Brooklyn Schools Were Reportedly Punished for Opting Out of State Tests
Schools in Park Slope, South Slope, Boerum Hill and Windsor Terrace lost eligibility for grant money from the state, according to DNAinfo.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Ditmas Park Man Missing Since June 1
Jarin K. Charles, 23, was last seen in front of his home on Church Avenue, police say.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Weeksville Man Shot Dead on Sunday Afternoon: NYPD
Unique Gilkes, 25, was found dead just one block from home, with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso, according to the NYPD.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Ditmas Park Fire Kills 'Loving' Father of 2
"I called for my son. I couldn't find my son," Abiel Harry's mother said in front of the burned-out home Monday.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
This Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings
May 30 — June 5
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Sunset Park, NY|News|
Saturday Rally Will Protest Sale of Sunset Park Library
Citizens Defending Libraries, a very vocal Brooklyn group opposing library privatization, is leading the action.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Murders Down More Than 50% in Brownsville and East New York This Year
However, the NYPD precincts covering the two neighborhoods saw a small increase in felony assaults and grand larcenies.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Burglaries Down 28% in Red Hook This Year
The police precinct that recorded the decrease also covers parts of Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, the Columbia Waterfront and Cobble Hill.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Burglaries Down 41% in Park Slope This Year
Overall, the neighborhood saw a nearly 18 percent drop in major crimes during the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Felony Assaults Up 20% in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and South Crown Heights This Year
Have you noticed a change?
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Rapes Have Nearly Doubled in Ditmas Park and Flatbush This Year
However, the area saw a downturn in murders, robberies, burglaries and felony assaults during the first 5 months of 2016.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Rapes and Murders Up in Windsor Terrace and Sunset Park This Year
The first 5 months of 2016 also saw an increase in felony assaults and grand larcenies. But burglaries and robberies were down.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Rapes and Murders Up in Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace This Year
The first 5 months of 2016 also saw an increase in felony assaults and grand larcenies. But burglaries and robberies were down.
John V. Santore, Patch Staff
