At 6 p.m. Thursday, Assemblymember Walter T. Mosley, City Council Member Laurie Cumbo, and District Leader Geoffrey Davis will hold a town hall to discuss public safety in Crown Heights and Prospect Heights during J’ouvert.
The town hall will take place at P.S. 375.
J'ouvert is the celebration that kicks off the night before the West Indian Day Parade.
Roughly 2,000 police officers were stationed at jouvert/the parade last September, but violence still broke out. Two people were shot and killed.
In 2015, one of Governor Cuomo's aides, Carey Gabay, was killed at J'ouvert.
Officials are looking at the future of the event.
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Monday, May 29, 2017
J'ouvert Safety Forum Thursday in Brooklyn
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Brooklyn's U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Applauds Appointment of Special Prosecutor in Trump Case
“The appointment of the special prosecutor to oversee the criminal investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible illegal collusion with Russia is an important step in the right direction. America can now have a greater degree of confidence that the investigation will be fair, impartial and comprehensive. No man is above the law in this country. If Donald Trump broke it, he must be vigorously prosecuted without fear or favor.”
Mueller is considered by both Republicans and Democrats to be a serious, highly competent man.
(According to Politico, some conservatives are hinting that Vice President Pence looks like a particularly good alternative to Trump right now, especially as the Justice Department moves ahead with a special prosecutor for the FBI’s Russia probe.)
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Monday, May 15, 2017
Brooklyn Heights Library Coming Down Piece by Piece
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| A small, beloved library in Brooklyn Heights is being demolished. |
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| A few years from now, a luxury skyscraper will take its place. |
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| The library was caught in the intersection of money and politics. A shiny, smaller library will be built into the base of the new tower. Photos by MK Metz |
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Wed., NYC: U.S. Congress Members to Address Trump's Firing of FBI Director James Comey
— Stone Cold Truth (@StoneColdTruth) May 9, 2017Today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m., New York City congressional delegation members will address Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey and what their release calls "the growing constitutional crisis being inflicted on our democracy by Donald Trump."
Where: Foley Square, 111 Worth St, New York
Delegation includes Brooklyn's Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
This follows Tuesday's uproar over Trump's firing of Comey. Among other officials, Sen. Chuck Schumer has called for a special prosecutor to look into Trump camp's ties to Russia, which Comey was investigating.
THe tweet above is from Trump advisor Roger Stone, also under investigation.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017
RFP for Cross-Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel; Yes There Is a Brooklyn Avocado Bar; Foreclosure Cases to Be Dismissed; and More Brooklyn Briefs
.@Antnyhenry makes his Tier 1 Wrestling debut at BROoklyn on June 11th.— Tier 1 Wrestling (@Tier1Wrestling) May 8, 2017
Tickets Available:https://t.co/jasMvGe7oW pic.twitter.com/E5VaOYsaL7
- Cops on alert after robberies surge around Brooklyn men's homeless shelter. [Daily News]
- RFP issued to study Cross-Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel connecting NJ and Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Kings County Supreme Court is about to quietly dismiss thousands of foreclosure cases on Tuesday -- and that could be bad for home owners. [DNAinfo]
- Supreme is said to be opening its second New York location in Brooklyn. [WWD]
- The 365 Bond apartment building in Gowanus has secured a $120 million first mortgage loan. [MHN]
- Brooklyn Republican Party holds first City Council debate. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Brooklyn is home to "the world's first avocado bar." [ABC7]
- A Brooklyn artist pairs reams of hand-cut holographic material with projections, lights, and music to create immersive installations that tickle the senses. [TheFader]
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
City Council Candidate Forum: Kevin Peter Carroll
Kevin Peter Carroll will present his platform on Tuesday April 25th in a public forum hosted by South Brooklyn Progressive Resistance. The event is the third night in a four-night series highlighting democratic candidates running for the 43rd City Council District. The fourth and final event will feature Nancy Tong on May 9th at 7pm.
Event is free and open to the public. A live stream will be available from the event page (discussion tab) at https://www.facebook.com/event
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Brooklyn Dental Scam; Another Pervy Brooklyn Tech Teacher; Bogus No Parking Signs In Cobble Hill; Domino Park; and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| Endless flowers. By MK Metz |
- Brooklyn dentist indicted for hiring unlicensed men to perform procedures on Medicaid patients. [Daily News]
- Some of the first votes in French presidential election were cast in an old church building near the Gowanus Canal on Saturday morning. [Slate]
- Bogus No Parking signs at LICH site piss off Cobble Hill residents. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- New York Rep. Yvette Clarke told a town hall meeting in Brooklyn that taxpayers “cannot continue to pay” for President Donald Trump’s family’s business and travel arrangements. [Roll Call]
-The Brooklyn Broadway Islamic Center was destroyed in a fire on Saturday. Now a LaunchGood campaign is crowd-sourcing funds to rebuild. [LaunchGood]
- The Brooklyn district attorney’s office has told prosecutors to avoid, when possible, the deportation or detention of immigrants charged with certain misdemeanors or nonviolent crimes. [NY Times]
- Developer releases big plans for Domino Park in Williamsburg. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Brooklyn Bridge Park announced the full lineup for its 18th annual outdoor screening series, "Movies with a View." Schedule here. [TimeOut]
- NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating Trump’s possible ties to organized crime, which could involve RICO charges. [Bipartisan Report]
#Great Job #NYPD Harbor's Brooklyn Bridge launch #317 when they rescued a jet skier who fell into the East River in the vicinity of Wall St. pic.twitter.com/SX3FQs7bFG— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) April 24, 2017
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Panic in Coney Island; Schneiderman Leads Trump Opposition; Machete Attack on Fulton Street and More Brooklyn Briefs
- False reports of gunshots being fired at Coney Island's amusement park set off a stampede on Sunday, with screaming crowds racing in all directions. [Daily News]Paul Manafort's Brooklyn neighbor... pic.twitter.com/HnATDTvVe1— Eric Umansky (@ericuman) April 16, 2017
- Fight Back Bay Ridge: With Donovan absent, Brooklyn constituents plan town hall. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Dem AGs, with Eric Schneiderman in the lead, join front lines of Trump opposition. [The Hill]
- Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted in connection to a machete assault on Fulton Street. [News 12]
- Two thieves break into Midwood synagogue, beat caretaker with broomstick. [Daily News]
- ICYMI: City memo suggests BQX may not be financially feasible after all. [Politico]
- ICYMI: Brooklyn Heights Association's Pier 6 lawsuit to stay in Manhattan. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Brooklyn man whose body was found buried in a snowbank last month. [Daily Mail]
- Rep. Dan Donovan has asked the MTA to study the impact of reestablishing a two-way toll on the Verrazano Bridge. [Brooklyn Paper]
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at Barclays; Serial Police Impersonator; Brook-Krasny's Fall; and More Brooklyn Briefs
Brooklyn Steel. [DNAinfo]The time has come, the time has come, the time has come today. Fantastic @lcdsoundsystem show at beautiful new venue Brooklyn Steel. pic.twitter.com/cvrkTc7u6T— Casey Landman (@ChickPhilA) April 11, 2017
- Police impersonator steals thousands from Brooklyn businesses. [CBS]
- Barclays Center hosts 32nd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Brooklyn’s development boom will likely resume soon as lawmakers pass a 421-a tax break. [Brownstoner]
- An employee of an East Williamsburg building supply company died Monday after a flatbed truck struck him in a parking lot. [Daily News]
- A woman was grazed by a bullet in Brownsville after a fight broke out nearby on Monday night. [abc7]
- Mom and grandma fight off maniac who tried to grab baby in Brooklyn subway. [Daily News]
- Inside Alec Brook-Krasny’s stunning fall from grace. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Brooklyn Bazaar is relaunching its night market for the season. [Time Out]
- Alec Baldwin at BAM this Sunday. [BAM]
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
Preserving Brooklyn Heights Library's Stone Friezes; That Poor Cat Shot with an Arrow; and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| Photo by MK Metz |
- Brooklyn subway stations on R line facing six-month shutdowns. [amNY]
- Pictures of that poor cat shot with a crossbow in Brooklyn. (Cat survived.) [ABC7]
- Brooklyn woman says she endured a decade of abuse at the hands of a former NYPD Officer that ended with her boyfriend dead. [CBS]
- Family of slain Brooklyn security guard brought to tears at trial. [Daily News]
- Some pretty dramatic photos: Portraits of gunshot survivors featured in "SHOT" photography book. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- GOP rep changes healthcare vote from 'no' to 'hell no.' [The Hill]
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Friday, March 10, 2017
Meeting About Controversial Crown Heights Homeless Shelter Taking Place Tuesday
A public meeting about the shelter, at 1173 Bergen Street, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 6:30-8:30pm at Uncommon Charter School, located at 1485 Pacific Street, Brooklyn NY 11216, between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues.
Please note, there is an allotted two hour time limit by the school, so arrive on time.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
4 Missing Sisters Found; Cop with 'Anger Issues' Blows Away Neighbor; Heights Library About to be Demolished; and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| Photo courtesy Brooklyn North |
NEW: All four missing sisters have been safely located - @NYPDBklynNorth https://t.co/y2FNXjDnWI— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 6, 2017
More on this story about the missing kids at ABC.
- Former police officer with "anger issues" shoots, critically wounds neighbor outside Greenpoint apartment building. [Daily News]
- NYC approves demolition of Brooklyn Heights Library, paving way for luxury tower. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- A Brooklyn Supreme Court justice says he was harassed in Borough Park on Sunday by a man who shouted “you f–king Jew.” [NY Post]
- Powerful ‘RESIST’ sign illuminates Gowanus building. [Brooklyn Pulp]
- There's a parking space in Park Slope for sale for $300,000. [CBS]
- Brooklyn-Queens Connector panel to be held at Brooklyn Law School. [amNY]
- Owl’s Head Park killer still at large. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- A Danish starrchitect's firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), has signed a 50,000-square-foot lease at Two Trees' 45 Main Street in DUMBO. [Commercial Observer]
- Many Brooklyn and New York officials trash Trump’s reissued travel ban. [Brooklyn Eagle
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Thursday, March 2, 2017
'Muslim Slayer' Threatens Mosque; Shot in the Back in Bushwick; Catsimatidis Explores Run for Mayor; and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| The Fort Greene Park Conservancy and Eric Frazier Productions will present the first-ever Fort Greene Park Winter Jazz Festival, at The Five Spot on March 12. |
- Fire rips through Brooklyn family’s nearly-finished new home, further displacing them less than five years after Hurricane Sandy. [Daily News]
- Five (more) important takeaways from Brooklyn Heights Assn's annual meeting. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Police hunt for ‘Muslim Slayer’ who threatened Brooklyn mosque. [Daily News]
- Brooklyn BP Eric Adams launched the website for the 2017 edition of Dine In Brooklyn. 60 restaurants have signed up so far. [Dine In Brooklyn]
- The curious case of the woman walking along the train track in Brooklyn. [NY Post]
- Bitingly funny 'Skin of Our Teeth' at Theatre for a New Audience's Polonsky Shakespeare Center. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Meet the people who spend countless hours making the macabre masks of J'ouvert and the sexy spandex of the West Indian Parade. [Vice]
- John Catsimatidis is exploring another run for the position of mayor. [Gothamist]
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Techies 'Hack the Ban'; Brooklyn Artist Makes Real Bucks; Foreclosures; and More Brooklyn Briefs
Something oddly satisfying about this video.Brooklyn Nets star Brook Lopez got the 'assist' of the night when he helped a small child get a layup. https://t.co/OwhfalaMTd pic.twitter.com/K7TXyMj5GT— ABC News (@ABC) February 27, 2017
- Techies ‘Hack the Ban’ for undocumented immigrants in Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- A power problem near the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station caused delays across several lines early Tuesday. [NBC] Check MTA for train status today.
- Why at least one Brooklyn artist doesn't need a day job. [Forbes]
- A report by PropertyShark showed that the Eastern half of Brooklyn was the source of the borough’s high foreclosure rates. [KingsCountyPolitics]
- Brooklyn film company owner donated to Mayor de Blasio fund-raiser over fear her business would suffer. [Daily News]
- A New York man who was convicted of assaulting the head of the Brooklyn Jewish Y at a basketball game in 2014 has fled the country for Turkey. [JTA]
- Travolta makes triumphant return to Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Today's the last day of the winter for free admission to Brooklyn Botanic Garden! [BBG]
Spotted last night outside the brownstone that Paul Manafort is renovating in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Seems the neighbors aren't fans. pic.twitter.com/AHNFDnqVgO— Brian Montopoli (@BrianMontopoli) February 27, 2017
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Monday, February 27, 2017
'Obama, Thank You For Your Decency,' in Brooklyn Heights Window
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| Photo by MK Metz |
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Sex in a Bushwick Bathroom; Love Comes to Babeland; Valezquez Calls for Russian Investigation; and More Brooklyn Briefs
Spreading the love on Valentines Day, by handing out Valentine Day cards to our community. Its the Brooklyn North Way @NYPDnews @NYPD79Pct pic.twitter.com/jHafBjhBSL— NYPDBrooklynNorth (@NYPDBklynNorth) February 14, 2017
- Elderly cabbie leaves 65-year-old man clinging to life after he strikes him in Marine Park crosswalk. [Daily News]
- 27 percent of those surveyed by Bushwick Daily reported having sex in a Bushwick bar or restaurant. [Bushwick Daily]
- Love comes to Babeland sex boutiques just in time for Valentine’s Day. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- New York City is investigating three recent cases — one of them fatal — of a rare disease transmitted through rat urine. [NY Times]
- Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velazquez has renewed her call for a Special Counsel to investigate Russian hacking of election given Flynn's resignation. [Letter]
- Brooklyn man campaigns to house Muslim refugees in Trump Tower. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- Former Brooklyn HS hoops star arrested in Jersey City on fraud, identity theft charges. [NJ.com]
- Members of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and other Trump associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election. [NY Times]
Someone in Brooklyn is projecting a pregnant Trump, and Putin, on the side of a building. pic.twitter.com/vRxX37rTLO— Internet Palace (@InternetPalace) February 15, 2017
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Video: Drunk Man Rescued from Bathroom by FDNY; Trump's Toxic Brooklyn Properties; and More Brooklyn Briefs
Brooklyn: @FDNY and @WspuShomrim rescued a drunk man earlier this morning from a Bathroom at 264 Lee ave. VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/OLmJEDioVT— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) February 12, 2017
- Gov. Cuomo’s executive budget includes hidden $65M cut in MTA funds. [Daily News]
- The Trump organization and Jared Kusher own toxic sites in DUMBO and Gowanus that would benefit the most from EPA assistance -- but Trump wants to abolish the EPA. [Curbed]
- 2 men accused of impersonating police officers are robbing people in several Brooklyn neighborhoods.[Pix11]
- Brooklyn's U.S. Rep. Nadler uses obscure House rule to pressure Trump. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- The WSJ says Brooklyn is the new hot spot for NYC office space. [WSJ]
- A dog took a bullet for his best friend — and survived — after a trio of robbers jumped his master in Crown Heights. [Daily News]
- The spy revolt against Trump begins. [Observer]
sliding into ur DMs like this actual thing I saw in Crown Heights this morning pic.twitter.com/SuE6Oxa2na— James Grebey (@jgrebes) February 11, 2017
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Friday, February 10, 2017
Kushner Tenant Videos Mouse on Baby's Crib; Shootings; Adorable Snow Photos and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| Henry Ward Beecher, Plymouth Church. Photo: MK Metz |
- A new three-floor pop-up cultural oasis, dubbed The Sonic Jungle, will be coming to Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- A 66-year-old man who worked for the NYPD as a steam fitter was found fatally shot in his Bath Beach home Wed. night. [Gothamist]
- Video captures mouse walking on baby’s crib in crummy Brooklyn apartment building owned by Kushner, Trump's son-in-law. [Daily News]
- There's a cheese cave below the streets of Crown Heights. [Patch]
- More adorable snow day photos. [Brooklyn Eagle]
- The Senate confirmed Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services during a 2 a.m. vote Friday. [The Hill]
- He lied: Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian envoy before Trump took office, despite denials, officials say. [Washington Post]
Morning walk on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1905. pic.twitter.com/iTR39akChF— History Lovers Club (@historylvrsclub) February 8, 2017
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Tuesday, February 7, 2017
12-Year-Old-Struck by Car in Brooklyn Heights; Target Protest Brings Cops; and More Brooklyn Briefs
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| Outside Tripoli Restaurant, Atlantic Ave. Photo: MK Metz |
- A car slammed into a 12-year-old boy as he crossed Cadman Plaza West and Middagh St. in Brooklyn Heights at about 8:10 a.m. Monday. [Daily News]
- A group called People's Monday says they "shut down" Target in Atlantic Center Mall Monday night, somehow connecting Target to the 8-year-old girl killed in Trump's first military venture. [Twitter]
- Mwanwhile, hundreds of people packed into a Brooklyn synagogue, at Congregation Beth Elohim, to discuss fighting Trump agenda. [Twitter]
- In response to Trump, NY state Assembly passes 'sanctuary state' bill. [Politico]
- An appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday evening on whether to restore President Trump’s executive action on immigration and refugees. [The Hill]
- Our information is being stolen: The FDA has not published any Federal Register notices in two weeks. They are supposed to be published daily. [Twitter]
- Missing cat alert: Waldo, black, 10 lbs, at 2 Grace Court at Hicks St, Brooklyn. Chip: 985113000126811 Call: 8884663242
This bill from a Brooklyn restaurant is going viral for its message about immigrants. @nbcnewyork https://t.co/z47DFCcpNA pic.twitter.com/j0ufWm2aCi— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) February 7, 2017
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Friday, February 3, 2017
Yemeni Bodega Trump Protest Brings Thousands to Brooklyn Borough Hall
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| Photo by MK Metz for McBrooklyn |
The ban targets Muslims from seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Supporters of all ethnicities joined their fellow New Yorkers in a remarkable show of unity.
Additional great photos and video here.
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