Crown Heights Construction Forces Building To Evacuate: FDNY

Fire fighters evacuated a building early Monday after reports of an unstable facade, officials said.

City Awards $$ Contract For Grand Army Plaza Arch Restoration

Nearly $5 million dollars of public money has been awarded to a New Jersey firm for the huge project.

Prospect Park Rapist Sentenced To 20 Years Prison: Officials

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that Mowngly Lucas, 32, was sentenced to two decades of prison for a brutal park rape.

PLG Seafood Hotspot Listed As One Of Best New BK Restaurants

Acclaimed restauranteur André Mack opened seafood spot Kingfisher last fall, part of a growing epicurean empire on Rodgers Avenue.

The Sterling Place Chicken Flock Of Crown Heights

The joy and trials of the 12 birds who live alongside the Franklin Ave Shuttle.

Fatal Crown Height Fire Takes Life Of Retired NYPD Officer: Report

Joseph Newkirk, 76, was found dead in his second-floor kitchen, according to the Daily News.

New Four Story Apartment Building Coming To Crown Heights: Report

The new building will see a single-story garage turn into a 12-unit apartment building.

Men With Kitchen Knife Steal PLG Teen's Scooter: Police

Three men armed with cutlery stole a 13-year-old's scooter a week ago on Empire Boulevard, officials said.

Eviction Filings Are To Help Tenants, Says Crown Heights Owner Lawyer

A lawyer for two Crown Heights buildings where tenants are on strike says that eviction proceedings are to help tenants, not evict them.

Alligator, Eels, Ducks: An Abandoned Prospect Park Pet Retrospective

From four-legged friends to no-legged friends, here are some of the strangest animal discoveries made in Prospect Park.

New Prospect Heights Building Coming To Dean Street Vacant Lot

Someone tried to build a single family home here in 2013, but it seems like they never got off the ground.

Brooklyn Public Library Wins Anthem Awards For 'Unbanned,' Podcast

The library's Books Unbanned project continues to garner top awards. Its first podcast, "Borrowed" also got a third-place honor.

Man Shot In Stomach Outside Crown Heights Building: NYPD

The man was shot on Albany Avenue about 6:40 Wednesday night, police said.

Prospect Park Track Club Aims To Break New Race Record

One runner is shooting for a new record, while the rest run in the annual Cherry Tree 10 Miler and Relay Race on Sunday.

Arrested Crown Heights Subway Shover: 'I'm Going To Kill You': NYPD

The man who police said shoved a man onto subway tracks on Sunday told his victim his intentions, then chased on platform, said officials.

The Prospect Height Compost Bins Are Popular. Maybe Too Popular.

And some residents say some bins have been busted since the start.

Photo Released In Unprovoked Crown Heights Subway Shove: Police

Officials said that Sunday's subway shover is still at large.

Crown Heights Subway Shover Remains On The Loose: Cops

A hunt is underway for a miscreant who shoved a 66-year-old man onto the tracks at a Crown Heights subway station Sunday, police said.

New Crown Heights Photo Exhibit Shows Love, Respect For Brooklyn

The photo and digital media exhibit called "This BE Us: We Live In Brooklyn, Baby!" opened this week at Medgar Evers College.

Arrest Made In Shooting Death Of Crown Heights Man: NYPD

A person from Florida was charged with murder for a shooting that left two men dead at a Brownsville restaurant last October.

Crown Heights 'Daughter' Coffee To Open 'Wall' Bar: Report

The owners of a coffee shop are expanding with a new nightlife offering on Kingston Avenue.

Stranger Gropes, Kisses Child In PLG Subway Station: NYPD

Police said an unidentified man kissed and hugged a young girl at the President Street subway station on Thursday.

Demolition Permits Filed For Crown Heights Parking Garage

Nearly 80 apartments will replace the Sterling Place garage, according to building records.

Stop & Shop Continues to Invest in NYC

Barclays Center Location Marks Supermarket’s Second Brooklyn Remodel and Seventh in NYC as part of Stop & Shop's $140 Million NYC Investment

Prospect Heights Restaurateur Trades 'Yaki' For Bistro: Report

The new spot, Petite Patate, will open Friday.

Crown Heights Robberies, Rape On The Rise: Police

Police data released this week shows that while crime is slightly up from last year, robbery and rape both saw spikes in January.

Expired State Tax Breaks Deliver $3k 'Affordable' Crown Heights Apts

The 421a incentive program, which costs the city nearly $1.8 billion in lost tax revenue, has expired, but still brings pricy units online.

Victim In Crown Heights Hit And Run 'Permanently Disabled': Report

The driver in a summer hit and run was arrested Wednesday, but the victim remains permanently brain damages, reports the Daily News.

Prospect Heights Early AM Fire Injures 4: FDNY

The fire broke out on Underhill Avenue at about 5 a.m. Friday, according to the FDNY.

New Crown Heights Butchery And Sandwich Shop Opens

The popular Park Slope bakery Winner has finally opened their Franklin Avenue location.

Police Arrest Man In Critical Crown Heights Car Strike: NYPD

A 29-year-old man was charged for hitting a woman with his car and fleeing the scene, police said.

Body Found In Crown Heights Apartment Deemed Murder: NYPD

Police say that a woman's body found in an Albany Houses apartment last December is now considered a homicide.

Brooklyn BP Reynoso Wants You To Apply To The Community Board

The Borough President's office is looking for a more diverse crowd to apply for their community boards.

Crown Heights Gets Smart Composting Bins

Over 25 bins have come online in the last week, giving much of central Brooklyn ample composting abilities.

Smoke Shop Quartet Rob Crown Heights Shop With Gun: Police

A popular Nostrand Avenue smoke shop was robbed last Thursday, officials said.

NYPD Clears Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed A BK State Senator: Pol

"This ruling is EXACTLY why New Yorkers have zero faith in the system," state Sen. Zellnor Myrie wrote.

PLG Man Made Ghost Guns From Internet Parts: DA

Dexter Nurse, 49, was indicted Wednesday on accusations he assembled four 9mm pistols from parts he purchased online, prosecutors said.

The Crossings in Hunts Points Expands Tenant Roster

Blumenfeld Development Group Signs Centers Urgent Care to 10-year lease

Prospect And Crown Heights Chefs Named James Beard Semifinalists

Sofreh and Ursula's chefs both were nominated for best chef of New York by the James Beard Foundation.

Store Owner Stabbed Over Snapple In PLG: NYPD

Two persons beat and stabbed a shopkeeper when he tried to stop the thieves, police said.