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The intersection of Grand Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights, near the location where a sudden and brutal assault left a woman with a broken jaw. Screenshot via Google Streetview

Man indicted after woman’s jaw shattered in unprovoked street assault in Crown Heights

May 3 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

In an act of unprovoked violence, a Brooklyn man has been indicted for allegedly delivering a devastating blow to a 57-year-old woman, resulting in severe facial injuries, including a broken jaw.  District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that Franz Jeudy, 33, from Crown Heights, faces felony assault charges for the attack that occurred as the victim […]

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Crown Heights charity receives $1M award from MacKenzie Scott foundation Yield Giving

April 1 | Special from PRO BONO BROOKLYN

CROWN HEIGHTS — New Heights Youth, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Crown Heights, has been awarded one million dollars in support from a foundation formed by MacKenzie Scott, former wife of Jeff Bezos. The foundation, Yield Giving, “works with people in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States.” Founded in 2005, New […]

From left to right: Jerry Kwabena Kansis, Ghanian/African Diaspora Leader; Atiba T. Edwards, President & CEO Brooklyn Children’s Museum; Tiffany Joy Murchison, founder of TJM Media; Lishawn Alexander, founder of Lishawn’s Cupcakes and Lishawn’s Consulting; and Randy Peers, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.Photos: Colin Williams

Black History celebration in Weeksville honors four exceptional Brooklynites

February 23 | Special from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

CROWN HEIGHTS — This week, the Brooklyn Chamber hosted an inspiring evening in recognition of its annual Black History Celebration at the Weeksville Heritage Center in Crown Heights. The signature event recognized the outstanding achievements of four noteworthy Brooklyn residents at the historic site honoring the Black community. Each honoree and sponsor of the Brooklyn […]