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Summerhill Bar on Gothamist
whynot_31 on August 23
2nd fatal stabbings within 3 blocks, and 5 hours. Eastern Pkwy and Schenectady. June 11, 12:20 AM
whynot_31 on August 23
Former temple (now Baptist Church) at 552 - 556 Prospect Place to be razed
whynot_31 on August 23
Posturing, planning, conversation and positioning begins re: J'ouvert 2017
whynot_31 on August 23
951 Dean Street - What is it?
whynot_31 on August 23

Citibike talks about its Crown Heights expansion: Dec 7th

469 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Today's article in the Onion is pretty spot on.
http://www.theonion.com/article/closed-shop-gentrifying-neighborhood-emerge-chrysa-55844

233 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Next up at 638 Nostrand (near Bergen): Oh Taco
Trusted poster @tsarina has talked to the contractors.

965 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Tiny White Pellets? - A Bizarre Question
I need to ask, because I am baffled...
Approx 5 days ago, i was out on my terrace on the border of CH & PH and at the very same time, a red helicopter and a commercial jet flew overhead. A few seconds after they passed i was being showered with teeny tiny white pellets. They ...

261 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by goldemi1 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Arrests made re: several recent shootings in Crown Heights
Here's the press release:
COMMUNITY PARTNER IN JUSTICE NOTIFICATIONTwenty-Five Alleged Gang Members Charged
With Conspiracy, Violent Crimes in Connection with Crown Heights Turf War
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson today announced that 25 alleged members of the rival Lincoln Family and Bergen Family gangs have been charged in a 67-count indictment with conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, weapons ...

1.4K views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Housing Fair, May 6

30 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 24 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
4/23 - FOUND LITTLE WHITE & GREY POODLE MIX PUP IN CROWN HEIGHTS

119 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by naturegirlbk April 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Fire trucks and sirens
Does anyone know what's going on? I've been hearing sirens and fire trucks for 10 minutes straight.

139 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
484 - 490 Sterling will be demolished. It is presently a garage

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?bin=3396287&requestid=1

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=1&passjobnumber=321560672&passdocnumber=01

484 Sterling
486 Sterling
488 Sterling
490 Sterling

50 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 22 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Reservior Dogs on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights closed... for renovations?

Source:https://twitter.com/mcguilloteen/status/681922081915809792
https://www.facebook.com/Reservoir-Dogs-NYC-717155371719606/
717 Franklin Avenue. ...which used to be a tattoo parlor, then a salad bar, then a popup clothing store

2.2K views 20 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Rick656 April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Compare Market becomes Gala Fresh Farms
Walked by and saw some temporary looking new signage. Still a mix of branding going on, probably haven't fully transitioned. Unfortunately everything I read about gala fresh is its some sort of more upscale concept.

257 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by MrBisco April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
PLG house tour, May 7th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prospect-lefferts-gardens-house-and-garden-tour-2017-tickets-26850797458

32 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 20 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Today's article on real estate in Crown Heights
This article doesn't say anything you don't already know, but we could use this thread to post future articles on the topic, for those who don't have google. :) http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-28/brooklyn-boom-squeezes-buyers-pushing-into-crown-heights.html

7K views 131 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Free Wifi for Franklin and President Street

They have installed the kiosk, but it is not live yet.

photo not by me...

972 views 27 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The once a season gathering of local internet posters: Thursday, September 29th
As you may be aware, once a season I organize a meet up of local Facebook and Brooklynian posters and random other people.
The next event will be to celebrate the beginning of Fall. It will be held on Thursday, September 29th.

On this thread, you could suggest a venue. Then I will create an event and ...

323 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Coach Crown Heights public school students in literacy programs
Volunteer with Behind the Book, a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our innovative programs, accomplished authors lead workshops in high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they guide students in creating their own writing and art projects based on the theme of the author's book.

No experience ...

30 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Behind_the_Book April 14 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
New cafe/restaurant at Bedford and Montgomery
Went past a couple times this week. Looks nice. People in it but not sure if it's open for business yet. Anyone know what this is?

99 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by jong April 14Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Yoga studio coming to 660 - 664 Franklin (at St. Marks)

It will be run by Michael De Zayas. He also operates Hullabaloo books, Simple Syrup, Two Saints, Linden Salon, Nagle's Bagels, and Little Zelda.

1.1K views 17 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by michaela24 April 13Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
980 Atlantic Avenue, presently a parking garage near Grand Avenue, would like major makeover
http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18745474/980-Atlantic-Avenue-Brooklyn-NY/ It seems the landlord would like to get a tenant into the first floor space, which is 16,875 SF. The above floors would presumably still be used as a garage or warehouse.
976 Atlantic,
978 Atlantic,
980 Atlantic 982 Atlantic 984 Atlantic It is a massive building, totaling 65000 sq ft. This firm appears to ...

1.1K views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 12Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The Palace on Nostrand seeks royalty
As per @crownheightser "So, last week I saw a ton of sheetrock being moved into the 713-723 "Palace" building at Nostrand and Sterling. Workers said that they were fixing up the place to be rented, and doing a lot of repairs to the basement systems, walls, and ceilings. I think the owner is fixing up ...

814 views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ndaugherty April 12Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Workers spotted inside 732 Classon, formerly Chavellas

It surprised me that they seemed to be doing improvements, whereas I would have thought this would be a prime tear down spot.

1.1K views 16 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by doughmane April 12Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Fund being created for sidewalk garden on Franklin near St Johns
https://www.gofundme.com/crown-heights-sidewalk-garden

65 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 11 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Checkers - formerly gaseteria on empire blvd
anybody know whats going on with the gaseteria on empire between washington and franklin? walked by on tuesday and they were removing the sign, the overhead awning came down sometime last week..
i am hoping the lot has been bought and something new is coming, but i fear it will remain a boarded-wasteland...

1.9K views 95 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 11Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Comic book store coming to Union and Nostrand
Does anyone know what business is coming to 1216 Union? It was Diana Richardson's old office.

535 views 10 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by sprucenik April 11Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Soil testing truck spotted at Western Beef (Update: Determined to be unrelated to Western Beef)
Empire and Washington Such trucks/surveys often precede the filing of plans and/or the sale of a property.

965 views 38 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by uglyfloorlamp April 11Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
My new walking/posting companion: Boost
Some readers may not be aware that my prior dog (Dude) passed away last summer at age 15. There was then a mourning period, and winter. Now that Spring has arrived, Ms Whynot and I are pleased to announce a new dog has joined the household: Boost. He is approximately 40 lbs, and 18 months old. ...

183 views 5 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 11Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Something is happening at the big lot on Rogers, corner of Sterling.
In 2012, Brownstoner wrote: "For a while it was a yeshiva, and now is rented to a Christian based elementary school. Inexplicably, the lot was never totally cleared. For the last thirty-some years, the crumbling ruins of the mansion and the other wings have been left right next door to the school, and a connecting wing, ...

1.4K views 27 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 8Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
85 Rogers Avenue (near Prospect Place) is getting demolished.
A two story, red brick building on the eastside of Rogers is currently the home to Juice Hugger Cafe: http://goo.gl/maps/ysX3Y. It will soon be demolished. Once demolished, it may be combined with the already vacant lot on the NE corner of Rogers and Prospect Place, to make a pretty good size building. Here's the demo permit ...

1.1K views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 8Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
The battle for control over Brower Park?
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2011/09/18/2011-09-18_turf_battle_in_park_its_gang_vs_residents_in_crown_hts.html?r=ny_local/brooklyn

665 views 43 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 5Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Should St. Johns Place become a one-way street?
These flyers have been posted along St. Johns Place near Nostrand Ave.

327 views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by ehgee April 3Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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