Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
City Would Spend $75M On Crown Heights Homeless Shelters, Contracts Show
Several elected officials have signed a letter asking the mayor to ditch his plan for new homeless shelters.
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Sunset Park, NY|News|
Sunset Park Waitress Gets 15 Years To Life For Stabbing Man In Chinese Restaurant: DA
The waitress, Lan Shui Yu, confessed to the crime to her friend, according to the Brooklyn district attorney's office.
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Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Here’s The 'Racist' ID Card That Got An NYC Doctor Barred From Nursing Home
Dr. Richard Lewkowitz says he keeps it as a joke. He was barred from a nursing home when he showed it to a security guard from Flatbush.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Windsor Terrace Cops Warn Of Car Break-Ins
Several break-ins were reported near Windsor Place and Fuller Place.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Chunk Of Park Slope Building Breaks Off, Crashes Through Pizza Joint Awning Below
A mom inside the restaurant with her two kids said she heard "a huge boom" as she was paying.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crown Heights Tenants Who've Gone Without Heat For 2 Years Now Don't Have Gas, City Records Show
They're threatening a rent strike if their landlords don't fix the place up.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
District Manager Hid Arrests From Community Board Members For A Year, They Say
Craig Hammerman, who has worked for Brooklyn Community Board 6 since 1990, was arrested last month for stalking his ex-girlfriend.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
NYC Doctor Banned From Nursing Home For Showing Black Security Guard Picture Of Monkey: Union
Wayne Knight from Flatbush says he can't sleep at night. The doctor says the ID is a running joke he's had for 10 years.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn 2017: Lineup Of Free Summer Concerts In Prospect Park Announced
See the full list of bands performing this summer at the Prospect Park band shell.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
SEE: Pieces Of Ceiling Fall On 3 Train At Franklin Ave.; Trains Run Express
The New York City subway infrastructure is literally crumbling.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
WATCH: Huge Brooklyn Cycling Race Wreck Sends Bodies — And Bikes — Flying
The Red Hook Criterium — a closed-circuit race on fixed-speed bikes — is prone to big crashes. This year was no exception.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Missing Crown Heights Man Was Last Seen Sunday
Brandon Darbeua, 22, was last seen at his home on Prospect Place, between Franklin and Bedford Avenues.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
PATH Train Delays Into Midtown NYC From Journal Square, Hoboken
PATH Train service from Journal Square and Hoboken into Herald Square was briefly suspended. New Jersey Transit is cross-honoring.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Of Course The Brand New NYC Ferry System Had Rush-Hour Delays
"There are 30 irate people at Greenpoint," one passenger said. "We were told to walk to the L. At least get us a bus."
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
'Decomposed' Body Washes Up On Sunset Park Shore
Few details about the body are known, police said.
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Park Slope|News|
7th Ave. Bike Lane Painting To Begin This Month After Sunset Park Comes Around To Plan
The bike lane will run along Seventh Avenue from Park Place to Greenwood Cemetery.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather Forecast: 'Hazardous Weather' As Thunderstorm Rolls In
The National Weather Service is warning of a thunderstorm that could bring strong winds and dense fog.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Hear About 4th Ave. Bike Lane From DOT Tuesday Night
The city wants to install a protected bike lane on Fourth Avenue that would stretch from Boerum Hill to Sunset Park.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
State Rep. Bobby Carroll On F Train Shutdown, Kensington Stables And Learning How To Drive
Assemblyman Bobby Carroll—whose district includes Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington, Ditmas Park and Flatbush—sits down with Patch.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crown Heights Homeless Shelter To Remain Closed As City, Residents Negotiate
A Brooklyn judge on Friday ordered the shelter to remain closed while the discussions continue.
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