Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
OP-ED: Trump's Proposed Cuts To HUD Will Hurt Our Community
"Policymakers need to look at the harm these spending cuts have on our communities, and not just numbers on a page."
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weather Forecast: Flood Watch Ahead Of 'Heavy' Rain, Thunderstorms
Here's the latest hour-by-hour forecast.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Crown Heights Neighbors 'Betrayed' By Electeds Who Didn't Tell Them About Homeless Shelter
"Some people do feel betrayed," one community leader said. "We have you here as an elected official to let us know what’s going on."
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Park Slope Retail Rents Are Going Up On 7th Ave., Down On 5th, Report Says
Rents on Seventh went from $96 per square feet to $129 from winter 2016 to winter 2017.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Massive Brooklyn Skyscraper Project Would Include 2 Schools, Apartments And Office Space
See the city and developer's plans for the new home of the Khalil Gibran International Academy.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Deputy Mayor 'Pulled Strings' To Get Kid Into Selective Park Slope School, Report Says
The Department of Education told Patch he followed "standard process" for families new to NYC.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Public Meeting About Rogers Ave. Homeless Shelter Will Be Held Thursday
Hear from the city, elected officials and members of the community about a homeless shelter planned for 267 Rogers Avenue.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
ICYMI: 'Avocado Bar' Opening At Sunset Park's Industry City
Sunset Park has gone full gentrification.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY|News|
Brooklyn Principal Invokes Nazis And MLK In Letter To Parents About State Testing
The principal wrote a letter explaining Brooklyn New School's policy of opting out of standardized testing.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Wanted In Red Hook: A $20K Public Art Project
The city is asking for proposals for a public art project that will be funded up to $20,000.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Penn Station Delays For April 5 LIRR, NJ Transit, Amtrak All Affected After Derailment
Here's what the morning commute out of Penn Station is going to look like.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
ICYMI: New Burger Joint Coming To South Slope
An awning for "212 Burgers" popped up recently near the intersection of 16th Street and Prospect Park West.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Gowanus Canal Cleanup Will Continue Despite Threat From Trump Budget, Agency Says
The project manager himself had said the cleanup's future was uncertain.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Shooting After Flatbush Soccer Game Leaves 1 Dead
An argument broke out after a game at Erasmus Hall High School.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NJ Transit Derailment At Penn Station Injures 5, Leaves Service Into NYC Suspended
It comes less than two weeks after an Amtrak train sideswiped an NJ Transit train at the station.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
ICYMI: Park Slope's Union Hall Will Be Closed Through April After Devastating Fire
A fire tore through the Park Slope bar and music venue on Friday, March 24.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
PLG Coffee House And Tavern Closing As Owners Move To Ireland
The owners are selling the cafe, which they hope will be bought up by another local business.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Sunset Park, NY|News|
Sunset Park Arts Fundraiser Will Benefit South Slope School
"This year, why don’t we blow this out?" thought parent Claire Goldwitz.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Councilwoman Tells De Blasio To Keep His Homeless Plan Out Of Crown Heights
"We don’t see how this current plan is going to work to address the homeless crisis in this community," Laurie Cumbo said.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
Park Slope|News|
Prospect Park Opening Weekend 2017: Full Schedule, Events For 150th Anniversary Celebration
There's a lot going on in our beloved patch of green this weekend.
Marc Torrence, Patch Staff
