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  Video from NYTimes - The Local piece "Dancing All The Way to Crown Heights" by Tamara Best.  Read about two different ways gun violence is being addressed in Crown Heights: NY1: Brooklyn Mural Paints Message of Peace ILoveFranklinAve: Giddyup Brooklyn Paper: Highlights of the Caribbean  NYTimes - The Local: Crown Heights Seniors Win Dance Off! Village Voice Blog: Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries Identifies 65 Potential Affordable Housing Developments around Crown Heights and ot...

Eastern Parkway

Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? While the answer to latter question remains elusive, the former has an interesting history that begins right here in Crown Heights. Eastern Parkway. The centerpiece of Crown Heights.   This tree lined boulevard that divides north Crown Heights from south - was the first street way of its kind in the United States.   Although it enjoys much acclaim today, ironically, Eastern Parkway started out as part of the failed vision of two preemine...

Changes at Nostrand Park

Dear Readers, As we prepare to move into the fall we will be instituting a few changes to the site.  First, is that we will now publish three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  You'll find the occasional micro-blogging content from us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, likely in the form of NP Roundups, but for now, we will do our best to deliver new content three days a week. Laurel B. will be our lead contributor on Mondays, followed up by Ferentz on Wednesdays, then all hands o...

Weekend Event Highlights In (and Around) Crown Heights

Just wanted to point out some great events happening around the neighborhood this weekend: Tonight Jazzy Jazz Festival at Medgar Evers College Super/Prime Presents 717 Prospect Place Saturday Park Delicatessen First Annual Skate Jam Anti-Gun Violence Mural Dedication Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration in Prospect Park Sunday Wicked Plants at Brooklyn Botanical Garden   These and other events are featured on our events calendar!  

Spotlight District 35 Council Race

Photo credit: The Brooklyn Paper/Ben Muessig We've spent a lot of time focusing on the heavily contested city council race in district 36, but wanted to take some time to spotlight the 35th district city councilmanic race as well. The 35th district covers Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, part of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant; contenders for the race are the incumbent, Councilwoman Letitia James, and challengers Medhanie Estiphanos and Delia Hunley-Adossa.   Recently, t...

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  RantRave.com: A Killing in Crown Heights, No Suspects. Brownstoner: Walkabout with Montrose - Hardware: Jewel in the Crown Brooklyn Eagle: Crown Heights Synagogue Considered for Historic Designation    

R.I.P. Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy

We at NP, take a moment to recognize the homegoing of Massachusett's senior senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy.  The legislation senator Kennedy helped enact during his tenure in office not only improved the lives of Massachusetts residents, they were essential to this nation fulfilling its democratic aspirations during this most recent century.  As someone was overheard saying today, Kennedy is to 20th Century America what Jefferson was to the 18th.  Our condolences to the Kennedy fami...

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My Brooklyn Report: What Would Brooklyn Be Without Scandal In Its Politics? (Note: this includes some interesting insights into political scandals in the 36th District, as well as other Central Brooklyn districts) My Brooklyn Report: Is NYC Overcharging You in Property Taxes? My Brooklyn Report: What's Going Right in Brooklyn's Real Estate Recovery Carib World News: Colin Powell named Grand Marshal of Labor Day (Caribbean Day/West Indian Day) Parade Crown Heights Picture Blog: Updates B...

Bed Stuy Safari

The Day after we published "Do or Die/Rent or Buy" the Times ran an article in their real-estate section about Bed Stuy's charms. Written by Jeff Vandam the piece touches on a number of problems facing our neighbors up the road as well as the community's recent string of successes during this most recent decade.  Intended for travelers near and far, Vandam's essay reassures readers: But if you shrug off the baggage that outsiders might associate with it, the neighborhood, with its large su...

New York Times Endorses Yassky

The New York Times recently endorsed Brooklyn City Council Member David Yassky in the upcoming Democratic Primary for Comptroller.  Yassky who's running against fellow council members Melinda Katz, John Liu, and David Weprin.  The Times cite the one time Schumer protege's professorial manner, and advocacy on behalf of small busiinesses and more affordable housing as reasons behind their endorsement.  Do you agree with The Times' endorsement?  Should they have chosen one of th...