Every product is independently selected by editors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission where the four-story brick building narrows at the corner of Dean Street and you can see that they reveal a dark room with no ceiling which is actually a kind of enclosed courtyard where a spiral staircase links a two-story secret garden It was the major selling point when Tim Crout “Something you’d sort of expect in the West Village it blended into the prewar walk-ups and converted warehouses at the boundary of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights thanks to an ornamental cornice and dark brick walls — which are ideal for ivy in the enclosed terrace Crout planted the lower garden to feel like a dark then turned the upper garden into a kind of alpine clearing A path on the roof leads in a figure eight iron gazebo that Crout carried up the stairs creates a space to hang out and watch the sunset over low Brooklyn buildings “I really wanted a space that felt like a separation from the city,” he said but I just think it’s easier to immerse yourself if you have a bit more Extras: 450 square feet of outdoor space across two floors Listed by: Emma James, Corcoran the space is certainly a bit “more.” By the time he bought the apartment and Sergio Rossi had taken him around the world and he had spent decades collecting at fleas Inspired by color-flooded cities in Mexico and Morocco he wanted to saturate the rooms in jewel tones and give his collections a background to pop (“I don’t like black and I don’t like white but I’ll take everything in between.”) A friend helped him add texture by putting up moldings and he made new-construction windows feel more romantic by adding arches The doorway that leads guests from the dark rouge foyer into a saturated turquoise living area was customized with a Moorish arch he painted cabinetry to match the walls and installed art and sconces to the doors in such a way that they swing open a window into the lower garden turned into extra storage when Crout built it out to become a custom bar The larger bedroom was painted a dark aubergine dreamy paintings he picked up at flea markets while the light hanging over the bed came from his grandparents’ 1910 house in Denison Crout is quick to point out that the apartment has no central theme — there’s a dash of Tangier “Not so literal.” But the key to all of it might be a taxidermied peacock which his dad bought him at a store in Texas and that he put up in the living area Its tail feathers are nearly an exact match for the paint swatches he chose: turquoise By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Redfin named Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill in Brooklyn the hottest neighborhoods in the country this year It’s clear we bear some responsibility for the line that has recently begun to fascinate Prospect Heights neighbors. When Grub Street called Radio Bakery’s turkey-pesto sandwich the best sandwich of 2024 we weren’t alone — plenty of our fellow omnivores had been singing Radio’s praises So of course a queue formed outside Radio’s first location which led the bakery to specify on its menu when certain items would go on sale (croissants at 7:30 a.m. non-croissaint pastries in the “late morning,” focaccia at 10 a.m. down to the coin-op laundromat three doors down from whose window a woman warily eyed the assembled waiters: a dad with two kids and a stroller another fuzzy-jacketed man with a fuzzy-onesied baby strapped to his chest a variety of 20- and 30-somethings in carpenter jeans and Birkenstock Bostons a pretty young woman in a banana clip who stepped away momentarily to take a selfie against the bakery’s glass-front doors This was, comparatively speaking, nothing. The Brooklyn Eagle reported a line 70 strong on the bakery’s opening day at the beginning of the month I’m glad to add that my own wait was much shorter: At 12:33 p.m. I was safely out of some drizzle and inside the space which is larger and lighter than Greenpoint’s a team of bakers piped pistachio cream into and onto hulking croissants we formed another line around the counter and ordered cafeteria style “Has it been like this all week?” I asked the woman who rang me up Expansion hasn’t affected quality as far as I can tell I enjoyed the turkey sandwich as I always do and a recommended spicy tofu sandwich as well which had a nice chile spice and maybe a little too much tahini I generally prefer Radio’s breads to its pastries: Its locally famous brown-butter corn cake is a little puddingy and underbaked for my tastes I spent $50 and change on two sandwiches and three pastries I could easily imagine being a regular visitor strolling up from Grand Army Plaza for a sandwich treat now and again the hype cycle eats away at its victims on both sides is the product being offered the bread or the wait I took my box of treasures to one of the two sidewalk tables “Good?” I overheard from a couple walking by “Supposed to be very good.” Another woman trundled by “There’s still a huge line,” she said into her cell Already a subscriber? Sign in The new owner of the abruptly closed Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook hotel in Prospect Heights has made an informal proposal to the city to convert the 318-room building into a senior-living facility City Administrator Joe Wade said investor Deepak Paul Khanna had a conversation with Mayor Patrick Ludvigsen who initially expressed disfavor with the idea which would require a rezoning of the 5.8-acre property at 2875 Milwaukee Ave No formal proposal has been submitted for review Prospect Heights has begun legal proceedings to collect $81,629 in unpaid hotel taxes from the previous owner that sold the property at auction in February These were generated during the final six months of operation Wade said the loss of future taxes concerns city officials The foreclosure auction resulted in the new owner acquiring the hotel property for $6.5 million while its previous sale in 2021 had been for nearly $13 million According to LoopNet renovated in 2020 and has a total assessment of $4.77 million The estimated property value is just over $19 million The hotel and the Hilton Chicago Northbrook directly across the street were long situated immediately west of the sprawling Allstate corporate campus in Northbrook which was razed to make way for development of industrial properties Khanna is named as the controller of Niles First RE LLC which sold Plum Creek Supportive Living at 2801 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows to Lake Zurich-based developer Monoceros Corp before the 28-year-old facility embarked on an expansion plan last fall Khanna signed a redevelopment agreement with Elk Grove Village for construction of a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel on the former site of a La Quinta Inn motel on the northeast corner of Oakton Street and Busse Road Neither Khanna nor Ludvigsen could be reached for comment Tuesday They’re taking over the former Bar Meridian space in Brooklyn Bar Meridian, which sits at the corner of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, is closing on April 30 after five years it’s no surprise that another team has already signed on to take over the space located at 406 Prospect Place and Grand Avenue and Nialls Fallon confirm they’re going to be opening something new there — still unnamed They’re flipping the former Bar Meridian into a dedicated oyster bar and hope to open by the end of 2025 will both be partners in the new Brooklyn project All the new restaurant openings in New York this month By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org Police officers headed off an anti-Zionist demonstration that made the Jewish neighborhood its intended destination An anti-Zionist demonstration targeting Crown Heights that had alarmed local Jews and drawn heightened police activity petered out on Monday night as dozens of protesters meandered around Brooklyn without even reaching the intended neighborhood The protest was framed as a response to unrest that engulfed the area surrounding the Chabad Hasidic movement’s headquarters last Thursday in which pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested a visiting far-right Israeli politician In an incident that was caught on video and went viral a crowd of Jewish counter-protesters surrounded and harassed a woman who was being escorted from the scene by a police officer Photos also circulated showing a pro-Palestinian protester with a bloodied face a flier circulated online calling for a pro-Palestinian protest in Crown Heights billed as “Flood Crown Heights,” with the slogan “Zionism is not welcome here.” Another post called for attacks on Jews police bolstered their presence in the heavily Jewish neighborhood Local Jewish organizations urged their constituents not to confront the protesters though one militant right-wing pro-Israel group vowed to do just that That group, Betar, tweeted videos on Monday evening of their followers gathered together Police never allowed the pro-Palestinian protesters to get anywhere near Chabad headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators are kept apart by police during a rally in which the pro-Palestinian group was prevented from entering Crown Heights about 50 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Barclays Center The plan was to protest there before embarking on the 45-minute walk to Crown Heights The group stayed at Barclays for about an hour as latecomers joined the chants which included the phrases “Zionism out of Brooklyn now” and “Resistance is justified.” an extremist anti-Zionist haredi Orthodox sect held an Israeli flag that replaced the Star of David with a swastika Messages on signs also included “Zionism out of Brooklyn,” as well as “Zionists are: • Racists • Terrorists • Rapists/pedos • Colonizers • Nazis.” the group began the march to Crown Heights walking east along Atlantic Avenue to the sound of drums and ongoing chants Some passersby cheered or honked their horns A girl opened her car window to wave an Israeli flag and a few boys in Orthodox garb rode by on bicycles scanning the crowd Noticing a line of police blocking their way cutting through a McDonald’s parking lot to reach the next block they faced yet another line of police blocking the way with their bicycles The next hour or so became a tactical game of cat and mouse Dozens of officers walked alongside the protesters’ route as street after street was blocked by lineups of officers on bicycles who continuously maneuvered to cut off the path to Crown Heights Police vans and cars patrolled the streets as well NYPD funneled the protesters to Grand Army Plaza cutting through Prospect Park and ending up in Flatbush where they chanted for a few more minutes before dispersing who had shown up in full force and outnumbered the group of demonstrators “Y’all on the wrong people tonight,” said the protest’s leader Pro-Palestinian supporters march near Barclays Center before being prevented from entering a Brooklyn neighborhood with a large Orthodox Jewish population a 37-year-old protester who declined to share her last name for fear of being targeted has lived in Crown Heights for about four years She said she decided to protest after seeing the video of the crowd harassing the woman Thursday night “Now that I see that they are stalking and beating women who oppose a foreign government The woman who was harassed told the Associated Press afterward that she was not involved in the protest had condemned “the crude language and violence of the small breakaway group of young people; such actions are entirely unacceptable and wholly antithetical to the Torah’s values.” he also condemned “violent provocateurs who called for the genocide of Jews in support of terrorists and terrorism — outside a synagogue where some of the worst antisemitic violence in American history was perpetrated.” yells at police after the protest is diverted around Crown Heights That statement was a reference to the Crown Heights riots of 1991 that began after a car in Chabad leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s motorcade hit two Black children in the neighborhood killing one; over days of violence that followed Rebel, the protest leader, also referenced the 1991 riots in a speech, repeating a disputed claim that “authorities” had “left the two Black kids on the ground. That’s why Black people went crazy.” (In fact, a local Hasidic emergency service did not have the equipment needed to treat the children A hospital ambulance took nine minutes to arrive.) But in the end, comparisons to the Crown Heights riots were misplaced. At around 11:30 p.m., Seligson tweeted that Crown Heights had a “festive feel.” He thanked the NYPD “It was heartening to see scores of people who came to Crown Heights to protect the residents These people weren’t looking for a fight,” he tweeted The New York Jewish Week brings you the stories behind the headlines, keeping you connected to Jewish life in New York. Help sustain the reporting you trust by donating today I accept the Privacy Policy All classes are held at the Learning and Career Center in Prospect Heights. Easily accessible from Prospect Heights, Wheeling and surrounding areas. 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Full Story, Photos, Video A pro-Palestinian demonstration that was planned on harassing Jewish residents of Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood on Monday ended up marching only near it, thanks to the intervention of the New York Police Department (NYPD). Approximately 75 anti-Israel protestors holding Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs were met with a huge police presence as they marched from the Barclays Center on Atlantic Avenue towards Crown Heights at around 7:00 PM. In an announcement for the protest titled “Crown Heights Run it Back!!” organizers stated, “We will flood the streets of Crown’s Heights to inform them Zionism is not welcome here.” It concluded with the slogan “Free Palestine.” Fears in the Jewish community were that these agitators were looking to repeat the confrontation from Thursday evening, when an Israeli minister visited Chabad World Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway. The protesters were guided by the NYPD along Flatbush Avenue near Lefferts Avenue, and then as they headed towards Crown Heights, were directed towards Empire Boulevard, along the outskirts of the Crown Heights neighborhood, Shomrim volunteers told COLlive.com. Two photographers for the community news service COLlive said they were threatened along the route by protestors and were frightened when they were told, “we will kill you.” Thankfully, police immediately intervened. As the protesters attempted to enter Crown Heights, dozens of officers walked alongside their route as street after street was blocked by lineups of officers on bicycles who continuously maneuvered to cut off the path to Crown Heights. Police vans and cars patrolled the streets as well, the JTA reported. The crowd then dispersed, unable to enter the Crown Heights neighborhood. Some entered the Subway, accompanied by cops, to ensure safety. The Subway station which exits onto Kingston Avenue near Eastern Parkway, was passed due to security concerns. The Shomrim Jewish patrol said the NYPD plans to continue their security detail for another hour to maintain safety. At 770 Eastern Parkway, a crowd of a few hundred Jewish counterprotesters gathered, but began to disperse as the evening wore on. Shomrim members from all over New York City came to Crown Heights to patrol in and around the neighborhood, serving as extra eyes and ears. Shomrim thanked the NYPD Brooklyn South and 71 Precinct, Chief Richie Taylor and community activist Yaacov Behrman for his leadership. A post shared by COLlive (@colliveofficial) Sign up for the COLlive Daily News Roundup and never miss a story Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Sounds like they want Brooklyn Jews to make Aliya That Satmar with the Free Palestine sign is actually promoting the death of his nation They want us to get mad at the local Muslims for no good reason at all I vote we should continue on with our lives and ignore these fakenstinians WHY IS THERE SO MUCH ANTISEMITISM HERE AND ABROAD And we’re doing a great job fuelling antisemitism I was horrified to see the footage of bochurim surrounding at yelling at that woman last week there is a way to comport ourselves that doesn’t make am yisrael look like animals and bullies That Arab woman had no business being there and the media later claimed she was an “innocent pedestrian.” Thank you NYPD for getting the job done tonight and keeping Crown Heights safe And Shmira and Chaverim and everyone who helped or the fact that COL sent photographers to it Are we that bored that we need to see pictures of these low life’s Why is there so much antisemitism here and abroad Because the Goyim are jealous that the Jewish Nation alone was chosen to receive the Torah 51 people who think it’s better to live in a bubble the muslim community is often being scapegoated the same way we are the way forward is not by screaming abuses back at people or adding fuel to the fire No more this is not 1938 Germany you probably are nostalgic of those days but it’s over How was a protest name “crown heights run it back” allowed near us in the first place this should not be tolerated we are dropping the ball here Worked tirelessly with elected officials and other organizations and agencies also reaching out to our partners in the non Jewish community all who are supporting us Please before you jump to throw people under the bus a little lchaf zchus (benefit of the doubt goes a long way) Better to say less and do more This could have been a lot worse and basically hakaras hatov is in order to NYPD who took a lot of heat for showing up and standing up These ppl cannot be allowed no where near our kids The only reason why they didn’t go close to 770 is because the cops were scared after last time If they were trying to do the right thing they would never allow this protest legally The right to protest outside the Israeli embassy The right to get a permit and “protest” your odious views No right to threaten and intimidate innocent civilians This is not a protest – this is violence Yeah if the cops weren’t around then the lubavitch batlonim would have made charoses out of the idiots threatening and harassing us And be ouver on misgarim beimos and deep chillul hashem Don’t delete messages the rebbe would write and speak about We need to think if we would say what we are typing on this site in front of the Rebbe They threatened and you responded with violence Settling on “near us” is sooooo looser But do these pictures help spread their message for them oh my what will I do now with so many eggs leftover we dont want them they can stay in brooklyn I’ll take a few dozen off your hands if they’re organic you can’t say we are a people above and then act this way I hear him being emotionally cahrged at a farbregen now Thanks to the community leaders that managed to convince the police not to let them come to crown heights These protestors are hereby being diagnosed as a combination of evil and missed-out-on-color-war-when-I-was-a-kid syndrome They come all this way to Crown Heights and they didn’t even get to try the food!😋 Now it’s ok for the Jew haters and bloodthirsty Palestine supporters who would have us all be blown to bits by a pro Palestine activist and celebrate the “eye for an eye” to march around the streets of New York as long as they don’t enter the “Jewish ghetto” Keeping the haters out using some sort of boundary such as a wall or police force does not help in the long term Address the cancer instead of trying to make sure it doesn’t spread Congratulations to the young chabadniks especially the Israeli ones Notice there was a very small crowd of protesters Because last thursday they got crushed and chased out The police as well did not want the confrontation as it puts them in danger as well If one side is violent and has a big crowd they will not allow a confrontation Just as if the kkk decided to march in Harlem the police would not allow it the optics of a huge group of boys chasing one woman is what set this all off it gets used and twisted by al gezeera for their purposes we need to comport ourselves with the same aidelkeit we would if the Rebbe was standing in front of you bgashmius We all saw the chilul Hashem and our hearts broke that frum Jews could be so aggressive and embarrasing Do they still get paid for the hooliganism if they weren’t able to reach the target Weren’t these idiot savages going to flood Crown Heights with protesters Just came back from Israel… did you know Arabs are scared to go into Bat Ayin Hakaras hatov means we must thank Devorah Halberstam for her continuous work on our behalf coordinating w/ the NYPD There were a number of community leaders involved in this and Hakaras Hatov goes to all NYPD did right by moving the protestors which is what should be done Ignore them and they’ll go look for another victim Thank you NYPD for keeping these Marxist-Islamist thugs from our neighborhood NY EMTs would have been pick up the pieces of broken Marxist-Islamists from the street Same anti semit thugs just with a new mask When the news got out that our people counter protesting were more than a thousand the NYPD knew there would have been a blood bath against the Arab loving thugs and they wanted to prevent that from happening thank you to those who worked with the NYPD to ensure the protest was redirected and that they could not have another confrontation in front of 770 Why should the city and the people have to pay for those things to act up Wish Zeresh would have been in those overhead apartments and dumped her wash water CH residents should be aware of a future anti-Israel protest event coming up May 15 by the anti-Israel protest group “Within Our Lifetime” 2025 – Israeli Independence Day – anti-Israel protestors refer to the date as the “Nakba” I speculate that the anti-Israel protest start at the Brooklyn Museum and then they would try to march eastward to 770 It might also be wise to pre-emptively use and occupy the grassy island street divider for Pro-Israeli Independence Day events so protestors cannot come close to 770 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpahR0VWIAA3nFz?format=jpg&name=large Shomrim consistently monitors social media and other data sources for potential threats to the community If they see fit they mobilize with NYPD to ensure the community is safe Why do they allow terrorist murderers to pass our residential area these amalekim pool hall food levels up in New York — and more intel If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy Certain pastries are distinct to this location — like a mango matcha morning bun they realized they were craving an in-person community and doubled down on events they launched a tasting room at their East Williamsburg headquarters at 85 Debevoise Avenue “We also knew we wanted to create something more than just a coffee shop That’s why we built a pour-over bar alongside the espresso bar — to encourage conversation and a more hands-on way to explore coffee,” Mody said in an email to Eater Bookstores with bars gained momentum over the past couple of years in New York. One of the big names in the trend is Book Club Bar in the East Village, which announced that it would be expanding to Bushwick with a new location on the way to 380 Troutman Street Eater has reached out for more information A former hotel in Prospect Heights is nearing the end of its $1.8 million demolition to make room for eight hangars at Chicago Executive Airport operated by the New York-based firm Sky Harbour Its roughly 4 acres in Prospect Heights will be incorporated into the nearly 23-acre development within the grounds of the airport the city shares with the village of Wheeling Chicago Executive Airport Executive Director Jeff Miller said the planned project is the single largest in the airport’s nearly 100 years Each of the eight proposed hangars would be 37,000 square feet and likely accommodate two to three aircraft at a time Four of the structures will probably be built initially beginning either this fall or early next year and the facility is projected to generate $500 million in economic activity during its initial six years before all eight hangars would be completed Airport operations aren’t expected to see much more than the current 100,000 landings and takeoffs annually but the addition of the hangars will allow arriving aircraft to remain for extended periods While Sky Harbour was able to buy the hotel property last year the plan is for the airport itself to buy it after the demolition is completed and lease it to the firm under a long-term agreement the company both builds and manages airport hangars The demolition of the hotel for the project hasn’t been considered a major sacrifice The Ramada Plaza housed about 200 Venezuelan asylum-seekers from autumn 2022 until early spring 2023 The hotel had previously been closed for some time before returning to operation after a 2016 remodeling The hangar project will be a financial boon to airport operations while the land itself will generate more tax revenue than before The project is awaiting approval of a requested tax incentive from the Cook County Board intended to keep industrial development in Cook competitive with the collar counties essentially cuts property taxes in half for 10 years before gradually rising back to normal over the next two years “None of this is acceptable,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement on Sunday Police and protesters in New York are girding for an evening of potential confrontation in Brooklyn on Monday amid fallout from dueling protests last week surrounding a visit by Itamar Ben-Gvir Police arrested one man and are investigating the harassment of two women following demonstrations in Crown Heights on Thursday when Ben-Gvir visited Chabad’s headquarters on Eastern Parkway Video that went viral from the evening showed a large group of young Orthodox Jewish men following a woman while chanting “Death to Arabs” in Hebrew and another threw a traffic cone at her before the officer got her into a police car and drove off “None of this is acceptable, in fact, it is despicable,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement on Sunday “New York City will always be a place where people can peacefully protest and those responsible will be held accountable.” A post shared by Subway DJ (@subwaydj) another pro-Palestinian demonstration targeting Crown Heights has been called for Monday night “Zionism is not welcome here” while another post has called for attacks on Jews A pro-Israel group has vowed to oppose those protests completes a series of stops in the New York City area including at a number of Chabad events in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon and evening as part of his first visit to the United States while in office Ben-Gvir’s visit has also drawn protests from Jewish leaders over his extremist views and rhetoric he attended an afternoon prayer service at 770 Eastern Parkway the headquarters of the Chabad Hasidic movement then spoke at another nearby Chabad institution he visited the gravesite of the movement’s late leader On Thursday night, he had returned to 770, which includes spaces for Jewish prayer and study, for a celebration of Jewish study. (He would later end his night at a Midwood kosher restaurant.) Ahead of the celebration protesters began demonstrating at the site Yaacov Behrman, who does public relations for Chabad and lives in Crown Heights, tweeted that protesters also shouted “We don’t want Zionists here” and “Resistance is justified.” “Your hatred and your slogans weren’t directed at a political figure—someone most people in the community didn’t even know was here—but at all Jews: those going to synagogue or simply out for an evening walk,” Behrman wrote “Let’s be clear: this was not about free speech or peaceful demonstration Some area residents joined in a counter-demonstration and a portion of them formed the group captured on the viral video harassing the woman On Monday, the Associated Press reported that the woman is a neighborhood resident who said she was not involved in the protest but decided to see what was happening after hearing police helicopters She covered her face with a blue scarf to avoid being filmed a group of 100 men came over immediately and encircled me,” the woman told the AP saying she was left with bruises and mentally shaken A Chabad spokesperson, Rabbi Motti Seligson, denounced the actions of both the protesters and counter-protesters, noting that the neighborhood has previously been the site of antisemitic protests. (Crown Heights was the site of riots in 1991 that began after a car in Schneerson’s motorcade hit a child in the neighborhood killing him; over days of violence that followed “The violent provocateurs who called for the genocide of Jews in support of terrorists and terrorism — outside a synagogue where some of the worst antisemitic violence in American history was perpetrated and where many residents share deep bonds with the victims of Oct and instill fear,” Seligson said in a statement “We condemn the crude language and violence of the small breakaway group of young people; such actions are entirely unacceptable and wholly antithetical to the Torah’s values,” he added “The fact that a possibly uninvolved bystander got pulled into the melee further underscores the point.” Six people were taken into custody at the scene The sixth — a man police identified as Oscar Vidal New Jersey — was arrested on multiple counts of assault Police said he physically assaulted two different men at around 10:40 p.m Adams said on X that police are investigating “a series of incidents that began when a group of anti-Israel protesters surrounded the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters — a Jewish house of worship — in Brooklyn.” Adams’ post specifically mentioned two women who were assaulted by counter-protesters On Monday, a flier announcing another pro-Palestinian demonstration popped up online We will flood the streets of Crown’s Heights to inform them Zionism is not welcome here The meeting point is outside Barclays Center which is about a 45-minute walk from 770 Eastern Parkway In addition, an Instagram account called Bronx Palestine Solidarity Committee called for attacks on Jews in Crown Heights in anticipation of that protest “Waiting for the sleeping giant that is Caribbean Brooklyn who have long suffered abuse and oppression at the hands of the racist Zionist Chabad Lubavitch to rise against them,” the post says “Black people in Brooklyn are violently exploited via rents to then feed their genocidal land grabs in Palestine What would happen if Caribbean Brooklyn brought that vybz kartel Barclays energy with ferocity and tore down these f—ing monsters!?” Jewish groups in Crown Heights are preparing for more demonstrations — and telling community members to stay away warned of a demonstration starting at Barclays Center that will “[move] towards Crown Heights,” but said that the “NYPD has assured us that Crown Heights will be protected and that the agitators will not pose a threat.” The flyer warns: “Do not go to the Barclays Center or towards Grand Army Plaza seeking any confrontation.” A notice from a Chabad yeshiva that has circulated online cited “notices about a protest in our neighborhood this evening by haters of Israel” in sending the same message “Remember that they’re trying in every way to draw our people into unrest… in order to incite against us.” But some Jewish counter-protesters have vowed to be there — including Betar, the militant right-wing Zionist group that frequently shows up to counterprotest at pro-Palestinian demonstrations “Brooklyn Monday PM pogroms are planned,” Betar wrote on X Sunday night “We urge Jews to come to the streets and meet us at 7 pm at Barclays Hamas has given them orders to have blood in NYC!” Appointed incumbent Terry Anderson was elected to a two-year term of her own as Prospect Heights Ward 2 alderman Tuesday fending off a challenge from fellow ward resident Alan Schneider Anderson received 210 votes to Schneider’s 179 The prior holder of the Ward 2 seat was Patrick Ludvigsen Ludvigsen had resigned his Ward 4 seat in 2020 due to his moving but was appointed in Ward 2 after Kathleen Quinn resigned in 2022 to become executive director of the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry The entire Prospect Heights city council will be up for election to four-year terms in 2027 one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories We’re combing the market for particularly spacious or otherwise worth-a-look apartments at various six-digit price points including in a Clinton Hill one-bedroom with arched along with a much more contemporary Boerum Hill studio with luxurious finishes and a sleeping loft 277 Washington Avenue, Apt. 2B This elegant one-bedroom apartment has retained many of its original 1905 details: basket-weave hardwood floors a cast-iron soaking tub and built-in laundry hamper The rooms are big and face west with six-over-six windows that are arched in the living room and bathroom The only real drawback is that the apartment doesn’t have a foyer and entry is through the otherwise very lovely kitchen Located in one of the century-old apartment buildings on Washington Avenue that have large built-as-such apartments with classic layouts The building is pet-friendly and has bike storage The $1,133 monthly maintenance fee and $740,000 asking price are both fairly reasonable although potential buyers may be pained to learn that it sold for $400,000 less in 2010 But such is the real-estate market — one-bedrooms in the building now trade for anywhere in the $600,000s to the $700,000s 293 Riverside Drive, Apt. 2A Located on the parlor floor of a Riverside Drive mansion this studio apartment has a stunning bay window overlooking Riverside Park and high ceilings that make it feel much bigger While some studios are so tight it’s hard to imagine living there full time this one also has a separate galley kitchen The space seems like a perfect spot for a bookworm with built-in bookshelves and what appear to be window seats (or at least radiator covers that could work as such) under the big bay window There’s also additional storage space for purchase in the building as well as laundry and bike storage about a five-minute walk from the 2/3 express trains at 96th Street and even closer to the 1 train at 103rd it’s more Morningside Heights than classic Upper West Side.) Across the street from Riverside Park are a little high for a studio in a no-frills co-op but the price is quite reasonable for a turnkey studio that also has a good deal of charm 207 Park Place, Apt. 1FW This one-bedroom is on the first floor of a limestone apartment building overlooking a leafy street that’s close to Prospect Park and Grand Army Plaza and it’s filled with prewar details: high ceilings and a fireplace mantel with a gigantic mirror (sadly but the green-tiled feature and mirror still make for a nice focal point) The kitchen is open to the living room and has granite countertops The bedroom and bathroom are in the back of the building a nice placement (ideal for a couple with different bedtimes although the bedroom window is kind of wedged into a corner The maintenance is a very reasonable $740 a month 340 Dean Street, Apt. 2B it’s technically a studio (there’s a sleeping loft for a bedroom) but this double-height condo in Boerum Hill is both dramatic — there’s a huge south-facing window — and luxurious The kitchen has Carrara marble countertops while the bathroom is outfitted with heated floors and a Toto toilet and a washer and dryer in the hall outside that’s shared with another apartment seems like a nice alternative to doing laundry in a shared basement The monthly maintenance is just $324 a month (although the listing doesn’t mention it this likely means the building has a tax abatement that will someday expire) Boerum Hill is a highly sought-after neighborhood with limited inventory — a brownstone neighborhood that’s a quick walk to the Atlantic Terminal transit hub and many other subway lines By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us. Every product is independently selected by editors. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. As part of your account, you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. There was an error processing the request. Please try again later. Willa Moore There’s a massive fish tank behind the bar at Nin Hao. According to our server, whenever someone joins the team at this Fujianese restaurant, they get their own fish in the tank. Come with friends and order as much as you can. There’s plenty of space for groups, and the high ceilings make Nin Hao feel even bigger. Start with a cocktail of bourbon and cumin, or a bottle of orange wine from Virginia, then finish your meal with the red bean mochi. As the menu states, it’s “hand-made by Celeste.” Who that is, we don’t know, but we hope she has a fish in the tank. Our favorite places to grab dumplings, tacos, and noodles in Sunset Park. Noteworthy sushi, chicken tikka masala pizza, and a few of the best backyards in Brooklyn. Willa was raised in Brooklyn and now lives in Brooklyn, which means her favorite bagel place hasn't changed since birth. Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A popular open street on Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue that began during the COVID pandemic will return this summer – but only on Saturdays The stretch from Atlantic Avenue to Park Place in Prospect Heights was previously closed to traffic on Friday afternoons and on Sundays Organizers say that a lack of funding from the city is partially to blame but it's actually quite an expensive program to run,” said Alex Morano a volunteer organizer He credited the transportation department for helping run the program but said that the agency is constrained by a lack of funding from City Hall ”They're giving us the resources that they can which will hopefully include some staff support for Vanderbilt this year But they don't have a blank check for this,” Morano said Transportation department officials countered that the reduced hours are a result of community feedback Some businesses complained about the open street program saying that it tied up traffic on nearby Washington Ave and limited access for customers who drive The agency said it is considering permanent redesigns of the street that could add permanent public space similar to parts of Broadway in Manhattan where the amount of space dedicated to vehicles was greatly reduced at all hours in favor of pedestrians “We are committed to delivering a permanent redesign of Vanderbilt Avenue that builds on the successes of the Open Street with public space and safety improvements as we have already delivered to Underhill Avenue where we’ve seen reductions in crashes and injuries,” said transportation department spokesperson Anna Correa A transportation official said the agency spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on the Vanderbilt open street, as well as another popular one on 34th Avenue in Queens The organizers behind the Vanderbilt open street are asking for more money to support the program saying that it “gets tougher to run every year.” “We are advocating for programs like Vanderbilt so we can all enjoy the benefits of Open Streets for a little more time each year. For now, all our effort will go towards making sure Saturdays on Vanderbilt Ave are the best day of the week for everyone,” the group said Liam Quigley is a reporter covering parks & sanitation for Gothamist and WNYC. Got a tip? Email [email protected] The stunt featured a live Mariachi band at the Upper West Side school's entrance. It's sparked a debate about racism and how the students behind the prank should be held accountable. A City Council measure up for consideration would gradually lift caps on vendor permits and licenses. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news A large police presence has been set up in the Crown Heights neighborhood in anticipation of the pro-Palestinian protest called to 'flood Crown Heights' on Monday. Full Story, Photos, Video A small crowd of pro Israel supporters are gathered on Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue at 770 to await the planned protest at 8:30 pm on Monday A pro-Palestinian demonstration is planned for Monday at 7:00 PM at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn The Shomrim Jewish patrol has warned that protestors might be moving towards Crown Heights An announcement titled “Crown Heights Run it Back!!” stated “We will flood the streets of Crown’s Heights to inform them Zionism is not welcome here.” It concluded with the slogan “Free Palestine” and encouraged participants to bring flags and keffiyehs Shomrim wrote: “Shomrim is in constant contact with the NYPD and officials to ensure that our community remains protected and that Crown Heights stays safe The NYPD has assured us that Crown Heights will be protected and that the agitators will not pose a threat Please be careful and stay alert at all times.” Shomrim recommended that residents avoid visiting the Barclays Center or the area near Grand Army Plaza on Monday to prevent any potential confrontation we have the right to defend ourselves – with caution When laws prevent Jews from keeping ourselves safe we are required al pi halacha pikuach nefesh to violate the law make aliyah before its too late and it’s no longer possible with a c”v alt-left presidency in four years These reports are what they REALLY want… Don’t fall into the trap. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mob-chased-brooklyn-woman-mistaking-protester-speech-israeli-security-rcna203291 This is the liar and fake news is reporting it You know they will twist everything you say or do That is why you can’t play their game and fall for the trap Running after a woman and assaulting her – see it on the clip Why would an innocent walking by need to be concerned about being filmed and conveniently have a scarf to pull up to their face which is what all these people wear I didn’t see any innocent frum Jews walking by feel the need to cover their faces Saying community leaders just snap pictures with officials These police don’t come out of mid air Those comments are purely emotional and missing common sense Whether people should have shouted at her is another subject IMO she came to the vile protest with a face scarf because she sympathized with the organized anti-Semitic mob Running after a woman because she’s protesting Gvir He didn’t belong in your shul anyway The Rebbe wouldn’t allow this – especially the running after a woman The police know what would happen if the 50 protesters showed up to 770 Jews can get beat up for years but when they want to defend themselves there is a huge show of force And if we really want to put the mayor’s pants in a tizzy we can request the help of all the bored kids under 15 No arrests charges or anything according to the current jungle rules we dont need shomrim telling us of our ‘right to defend ourselves’ we are jews that follow the torah – and whether they like it or not in the torah it states: ‘הבא להרגך השכם והרגו’ They’re talking to the would never use a weapon Ask a Rav if you look at the protests and what situations warrant a response they were talking to those who were looking for an answer Remember that we are in galus and living in a host country as we wait for moshiach to come so the bais hamikdash can be rebuilt and we get to return to Yerushalayim again Do not fight with the haters who stand up against us in every generation which we just said on Pesach to make us uncomfortable so that we can do teshuva and let moshiach come So do not engage in violence and let them just show their own hate against Jews as much as they want May Hashem watch over Israel and… Read more » You can erase this but not the chillul hashem Access to 770 is blocked because of these hooligans and 2 bachurim were beaten it does not take 2-and-a-half hours to go to770 from Barclays center I’m so curious what is going on in Ch They all ended up being cornered in the subway by the cops This is not just anti Zionist anymore rather anti semitic they charge us rent here to send to Israel etc etc this is pure hate Chief Ritchie Taylor said there are no known threats They should be detained and judged as they should Otherwise justice and security has nothing to do for us The Prospect Heights Park District has launched a comprehensive strategic and master planning process which includes a community-wide survey designed to gather resident feedback Residents recently were sent a postcard in the mail with a link to an online survey where they can share their input on park district programs The survey results will play a crucial role in shaping future priorities for park district programs and facility enhancements This year’s survey includes questions similar to previous surveys enabling the park district to track evolving community interests and assess potential facility improvements and additions Residents are encouraged to participate by completing the survey at tinyurl.com/Park-District-Survey by March 26 Hard copies are available by calling the Prospect Heights Park District at (847) 394-2848 Nin Hao opens from a founder of MáLà Project One of the founders of MáLà Project has honed his skills at city hotspots like Tim Ho Wan and Cafe China since moving to New York in 2006 Li is banking on drawing a crowd in an untested neighborhood who grew up in China between Fujian and Hunan wanted his cuisine reflected in the new wave of Chinese restaurants “There’s more to Chinese cuisine than just Sichuanese “A lot of people who work in Chinese restaurants are Fujianese but they rarely present their own culture.” He says he opened here for its family-oriented feel where he envisions Nin Hao as a place for food and musicians eager to bring their talents to space “This place is meant to be a platform for people here to shine their passion,” he says while hinting at the possibility of a Nin Hao band akin to something found in an Off-Broadway theater will inevitably be used to hang decorations for a future performance or a disco ball for a celebratory night with Fujianese bites Chef Kim Hui Teo runs the kitchen: He is an alum of Red Farm and New York’s first Tim Ho Wan Teo has crafted a sizable menu with both popular and lesser-known Fujianese dishes and dime-sized wontons with delicate wrappers made from lean pork The menu also highlights specialty ingredients from Fujian including tiny briny oysters in the seafood pancake deep-fried and showered with bits of garlic Starters will be priced around $12 to $18 while main dishes will fall in the $30 to $65 range the menu is not exclusive to this coastal region Teo also cooks tingly mapo tofu and a mountain jelly salad thin strips of crunchy yet tender vegetables dressed in a savory soy sauce Her signature glass noodles with generous chunks of Vancouver crab are also on the menu Like the new wave Chinese restaurants such as Phoenix Palace and Tolo with wine directors swapping every few months to keep the program fresh The first few months belong to Zwann Grays a star sommelier who once served as Olmsted’s wine director and overlapped with Li at Pinch Chinese Her inaugural list will spotlight women winemakers and so the wines are everyday wines,” says Grays “We want to have fun with loose pairings.” will reflect the ingredients of Chinese cities or provinces There will be Sichuan peppercorn-infused baijiu in the “Chengdu” cocktail osmanthus and plum flavors in “Hangzhou,” and inventive drinks that utilize pickled chicken feet and scallion pancakes Li wants Nin Hao to become a model for sustainable restaurant practices a vast improvement from his own harried experiences in hospitality In his first restaurant job in high school he struggled to connect with older coworkers as the youngest staff member his manager told him to disregard his mental health A watershed moment for him was when he was fired for giving a regular customer a free bottle of Pellegrino Nin Hao’s staff will rotate responsibilities and collaborate on events to create an environment that prioritizes mental health and work-life balance “We’re trying to build a new working culture for the younger generation,” says Li Some neighbors are excited about the place a Prospect Heights resident who attended the restaurant’s neighborhood party on Sunday has been patiently waiting for the restaurant to open for a year “I’m personally so excited about the opening of a Fujianese restaurant since it’s where my parents are from,” she says “[The seafood pancake] tasted just like how my grandma used to make it for us in Fuzhou.” Nin Hao is open every day Sunday through Wednesday from 5 p.m Reservations will be available through Resy starting October 1 Nin Hao's swanky Prospect Heights digs (Photo by Scott Lynch) and spent much of his first 18 years bouncing between there and Hunan When he moved to Brooklyn with his family in 2006 two things surprised him: that “the vast majority” of Sunset Park residents were also Fujianese; and even though so many of his new neighbors worked in restaurants how difficult it was to find real Fujian food in his adopted city “Fujian food and culture was barely represented,” Li tells Brooklyn Magazine “Chinese food is more than just Cantonese To be fair to all those un-representers, Li’s first restaurant in New York City was the “neo-Sichuanese” dry pot hit MáLà Project which he founded with Meng Ai and Yishu He Li also has done time at Tim Ho Wan (specializing in Hong Kong style dim sum) and the Sichuan-Cantonese spot (with Shanghainese decor) Cafe China where he could showcase the Fujianese dishes he grew up on with Fujianese wonton in chicken bone broth And so, after a year-long buildout on the ground floor of one of those enormous new residential towers in Prospect Heights, last week Li opened Nin Hao a spectacular space that celebrates the type of food he associates most with family “I was very firm that I wanted to open in Prospect Heights,” says Li “It’s one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in New York City and everyone is so supportive All the neighbors have been stopping by to welcome us ‘Ni hao’ means ‘hello’ in English but Nin Hao is a more respectful way to say it.” who’s also Fujianese (and Malaysian) and who honed his cooking chops in the NYC kitchens of Tim Ho Wan and Red Farm And though the Nin Hao menu includes some familiar fare — often with what Li calls a “fun twist,” like the fact that you can only get that Chinese-American restaurant mainstay General Tso’s chicken as a whole bird — my party went all in on the Fujianese stuff for our feast The zingy Fujianese rouyan wonton features pig skin in the wrappers and water chestnut within The taro pork rice balls come topped with a single The eggy seafood pancake is exceptionally briny thanks to the generously strewn imported Fujianese oysters and dried seaweed And the wonton in chicken bone broth is wonderfully rich and restorative especially when paired with its “best mate,” a tangle of beef ban ban rice noodles which Li explains is the Fujianese version of dan dan noodles Not terribly Fujianese but still great: the crunchy and spicy mountain jelly salad easily enough for two or three people when supplemented with a few starters Crustacean-heads will want to get the Coco Vancouver crab billed as “Mama Li’s secret home cooking recipe” and starring an abundance of lovely sweet meat blanketing a mound of greasy glass noodles get the curry shrimp (“our favorite Thai dish”) with sauteed eggs and tomato (“a classic Chinese home dish”) But the biggest beast of the bunch has to be the beef short ribs which are basically a dozen or so fatty slabs of cow Li calls it “a shout out to all the Fujianese restaurants of Sunset Park.” dominated by an enormous colorful mural on the far wall by artist Chemin Hsiao The painting depicts “a 23-part story” called “A Journey to the West,” says Li and harbors lots of fun little details (see if you can find Kobe Bryant) Cocktails “inspired by a trip around China” cost $18 “I have a really high standard for myself,” says Li “but my goal is to bring joy to the neighborhood.” Nin Hao is located at 595 Dean Street and is currently open on Sunday through Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. and on Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 10:30 A Mississippi man is charged with home invasion stemming from the fatal stabbing of a co-worker early Sunday at a Prospect Heights motel But the person who committed the stabbing acted in self-defense and is not facing charges appeared in court for a detention hearing Tuesday when Cook County Judge Ellen Mandeltort ordered him held in the county jail on the home invasion charge officers called to the motel in the 500 block of North Milwaukee Avenue about 2:02 a.m Sunday arrived to find man suffering from stab wounds The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Tuesday identified the man as Anthony B An investigation found that Carroll and his coworkers were in the hallway about 1:55 a.m when a motel guest asked them to quiet down An altercation ensued between Carroll — who police say was holding a beer bottle — his friends and the guest Police said the guest took out a pocketknife to protect himself then closed the door to his room Carroll and the others kicked at the door and demanded he come out The motel guest stabbed the man with Carroll in the stomach Carroll was stabbed in the hand during the struggle and the motel guest also suffered injuries to his hands police and Cook County prosecutors determined the motel guest acted in self-defense Carroll is scheduled to return to court Dec If convicted of home invasion he faces between 6 and 30 years in prison will retire in the early spring and be succeeded by current Deputy Chief Milo Derman Mayor Patrick Ludvigsen recently announced the transition plan commenting on both men’s service to the city “He’s a cop’s cop who also kept up with modern policing,” Ludvigsen said of Caponigro in a statement The mayor also addressed the selection of Derman for the police department’s top post has the right philosophy and strategy for policing Prospect Heights’ next police chief was born in Serbia 34 years ago Derman joined the Prospect Heights police department after earning a degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago He’s looking forward to this next step in his professional journey “I view this role as an opportunity to shape the future of law enforcement and to implement innovative strategies to aid our officers in the execution of their duties,” he said in a statement or enhancing our approach to mental health and crisis response I believe in the importance of continuously learning and adapting.” Caponigro spoke to the skills he recognized in Derman while the younger man was a probationary patrol officer in 2013 had an amazing work ethic and demonstrated great concern for citizens,” said Caponigro who was a field training officer at the time Caponigro at one point persuaded Derman to stay with the department rather than pursue an opportunity with the Drug Enforcement Administration “I told him he was the future of the Prospect Heights Police Department,” the departing chief said Derman shared his philosophy of the position he will be taking over from his mentor being a police chief is about leaving a legacy of trust “It’s about ensuring that every officer in our department is equipped empowered and motivated to serve with honor my objective is to show all our residents the exceptional caliber of officers and civilian employees within our department.” Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Levee 37 has provided property owners along the Des Plaines River with much-needed flood control an intergovernmental agreement between Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights could lead to flood insurance relief for hundreds of homes and businesses near the levee The villages recently agreed to split the $57,000 cost of hiring Christopher B Burke will do the work required to have the Federal Emergency Management Agency issue a Letter of Map Revision which will erase the properties from the Special Flood Hazard Zone will lift the requirement for flood insurance for those properties Mount Prospect Public Works Director Sean Dorsey said there are 183 properties impacted in Mount Prospect and hundreds more in Prospect Heights which was finished in 2024 with the completion of a supplemental pump station There has not been one drop of a flood since they built that levee,” said Joe Fontana “And we have had some pretty significant rain.” But he still has to pay $12,000 per year in flood insurance “It’s really enormous,” Prospect Heights City Administrator Joe Wade said president of the River Trails Condominium Association in Prospect Heights said the flood insurance is money down the drain He said the association paid a $160,000 premium last year to cover 361 units But we're required to have the flood insurance Office Sought: Prospect Heights Council Ward 2 What is the most serious issue your community will face in the coming years and how should the city council respond to it I have attended several city council meetings there do not appear to be any significant issues that are not already being addressed Given the city's limited revenue from property taxes and its landlocked status due to neighboring municipalities the focus seems to be primarily on covering routine city expenses and identifying infrastructure projects that are typically funded through state and federal grants rather than emphasizing land and business development How would you describe the state of your community's finances What should be the top priorities for spending during the next few years Are there areas of spending that need to be curtailed Prospect Heights is in a stable economic position especially for a small community that receives a tiny percentage of the collected property taxes the city must focus on allocating funds strictly for necessary services rather than desirable or nice-to-have items and EMTs are essential services and must be prioritized when developing a budget What do you see as the most important infrastructure project the community must address what project(s) can be put on the back burner Funding for these existing projects typically comes from state and federal programs Those issues that cannot be categorized as needing to be addressed as soon as possible should be actively planned for in the following years Describe your experience working in a group setting to determine policy What is your style in such a setting to reach an agreement and manage local government Explain how you think that will be effective in producing effective actions and decisions with your city council I have consistently held management and leadership positions throughout my military and civilian career A key aspect of my success in these roles is ensuring every team member feels heard and respected Even if their suggestions were not adopted it was vital for them to know that their input was genuinely considered This approach is equally critical when working in a collaborative environment like a city council despite my belief in the effectiveness of my proposals for addressing issues Maintaining an open-minded attitude is crucial for fairly evaluating differing perspectives ultimately leading to the best possible course of action What makes you the best candidate for the job I spent two years as the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Intelligence Directorate's representative on an Air Force-wide project developing the Combat Intelligence System with representatives of other Air Force commands worldwide advocating for PACAF Intelligence units to get the software capabilities they needed and to acquire the most current computer and communication hardware Shortly before being reassigned from PACAF my colleagues described me as a “Bulldog,” resolutely representing PACAF Intelligence units If I am fortunate enough to be elected as its Alderman I will use this same tenacity to ensure Ward 2 issues get visibility and their fair share of resources What’s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet While walking through the city to gather petition signatures for candidates running in 2024 I noticed that many streets in Prospect Heights lack sidewalks especially where the road is only wide enough for two cars The absence of sidewalks makes these areas unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists who are forced to share the limited space with vehicles I will prioritize collaborating with state and federal agencies to secure the necessary funding for sidewalk installation in these areas Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of New York straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to 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New York New Yorkers hate waiting in line, so much so we’ve been known to outsource the practice. As much as we hate it, though, we inadvertently end up in a few ourselves, reasoning that spending over an hour waiting for the chance to score free concert tickets or a box full of buzzy pastries is worth the wait. Speaking of pastries, the most coveted of them all at this moment come from Radio Bakery. Since opening in 2023, Radio Bakery has generated quite the fan base. Born from the Rolo’s team the Greenpoint bakery consistently draws a line of eager crowds craving pastry chef and co-owner Kelly Mencin’s baked goods Last March, Eater reported on the opening of a second location the team debuted the novel bakery on March 3. RECOMMENDED: This NYC pizza was just named one of the best in the world Favorites from the original spot have carried over rhubarb and custard croissants and the cheesy pretzel bear claw There are some new faces in the pastry window like the matcha mango morning bun and the lunchtime sweet peas sandwich with mint The fervor behind the first Radio Bakery also carried over to the new location with lines stretching around the block forcing folks to wait over an hour to grab some goods Our head of Global Head of Video, Delia Barth decided to see if the line was worth the wait this weekend braving 40-degree temps this past Saturday She walked away with a ham and rosemary butter baguette, a chocolate chip cookie like line literally around the block popular "The focaccia alone is otherworldly in that it's crunchy you're kind of always making the right call." the native New Yorker admits that the wait "I think nothing in the world is worth waiting that long for but I would be willing to wait up to half-an-hour for that focaccia sandwich alone," she notes We can only imagine what April may bring. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktok facebook twitter youtube About us Contact us Prospect Heights residents on Monday argued for and against a controversial set of proposed regulations on the keeping of chickens two weeks before the city council might approve them The rules are the product of months of public discussion and official review city Building and Development Director Dan Peterson said and would end the city zoning code’s silence on chickens “We were looking for how to correct that,” he said The first reading of the proposed ordinance at Monday’s city council meeting was accompanied by an opportunity for discussion But no council members suggested changes to what the city’s planning and zoning board recommended in September even after some residents were critical of the suggested rules Among the issues chicken-keepers raised was the proposed limit of 20 birds and a ban on roosters They said the number is irrelevant to distinguishing a responsible owner from a negligent one and that measures short of a total ban can keep roosters from being noisy nuisances Resident Niki Moylan suggested the city try the regulations without the limit and rooster ban leaving open the right to add them later if problems occur Resident Lynn Schumacher supported the rules citing her experience living next to an irresponsible chicken owner “Limiting the chickens would certainly help me out,” Schumacher said “This proposal needs to be approved to protect all the people in the community.” The suggested rules include a $90 fee for an initial permit and a $40 annual renewal fee The maximum allowable size of a coop and covered chicken run would be 280 square feet It would have to sit at least 5 feet from the property line and 20 feet from a neighboring home Ducks and quail are other species that could contribute to the maximum number of 20 birds but turkeys and geese would be banned because they are noisy While state law prevents a local prohibition on the sale of eggs the enforcement would begin exactly one year later Highlights include Family Day at Little Scholars Childcare Center in Downtown Brooklyn with an epic “paper party” free rides at Jane’s Carousel Day in DUMBO Children’s Day at Japan Village in Industry City and the Pinkster holiday at Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park Don’t miss the AAPI Month celebration at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in Crown Heights or The Big Brooklyn Playdate for little ones at the Central Library in Prospect Heights there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer in local parks and support climate justice in our community The Pier 2 Roller Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free admission hours on Mondays Roller skate with amazing views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan Join us for weekly board game and video game sessions Enjoy a wide variety of games from classic board games to video games Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks just make sure to enjoy them inside the room Hopalong Andrew’s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his Instagram the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason Tuesday, April 29 | 11am | Ages 2-5 | RSVP here There is not an indoor space at this event Join park educators for Tot Time Tuesday at Hendrix Creek Patio on April 1st Learn about nature with FREE toddler-friendly crafts and activities This event is catered towards children aged 2 through 5 All children must be accompanied by a guardian for the duration of the event Tuesdays @ 11am at Smith Street location | Thursdays @ 11am at Montague Street location Join Books Are Magic for Tiny Storytime for ages 6-36 months Join us each Tuesday at 11am and select Saturdays at 10am for a special storytime – perfect for babies and toddlers Private Picassos Founder Valeen Bhat will read a favorite kid’s book in our cozy reading nook toys and exploring all of the books we have at our Studio Tuesdays | 12:30-1:30pm | Register here Our weekly postpartum support group offers a safe and welcoming space for new parents to share their experiences This free group provides emotional support and valuable resources to help navigate the physical and emotional journey after childbirth Our Fourth Trimester Support Group is here to uplift you through your unique postpartum experience This class is being held exclusively at Canopy in our private classroom and is free for both members and non-members to attend and feel free to bring your newborn or come by solo Join the Urban Park Rangers to reveal nature in the city all around you Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST Join the Amateur Astronomers Association with our friends at Pioneer Works for Why We Die with Venki Ramakrishnan Stop by the Big Brooklyn Playdate to enjoy fun games and activities that delight young children and encourage early literacy Science Baby will be hosting the Toddler Zone featuring hands-on sensory play with big STEM concepts for little kids Come to play and leave ready to turn ordinary objects in your home into your child’s favorite toys For babies and toddlers birth to 3 years and their parents and caregivers Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island Note that advance timed tickets are required; the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations Do not come to the aquarium without a reserved ticket Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) with activities for children of all ages Learn a little through an exciting game of trivia This program is presented by our amazing LoT intern This is her end of session Capstone project Come support her and enjoy all her hard work Join us once a week for a special toddler play group For two hours our Studio will be transformed into the perfect play area for your kid and an assortment of board and story books Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here Calling all parents and caregivers with children Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds Enjoy fragrant flowers and explore the towering trees of Brooklyn’s Backyard Please note that this walk leaves promptly at 10 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center Please check your email prior to the event for changes updates and to confirm the walk has met a minimum participant requirement Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here Explore some of our most-loved exhibits, including toddler-favorite Totally Tots, the miniature shops of World Brooklyn, our NEST kids’ climber, and more. Then check out ColorLab our family art studio located on the 2nd floor of the Museum We recommend reserving your tickets in advance online Thursday, May 1 | 3:00-3:45pm | RSVP here Join BCM during Community Access Thursdays in May for a series of programs celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join us on Thursday afternoons (2-5pm) throughout the month for special programs celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander culture meet author Michele Wong McSween and join this interactive bilingual reading of Gordon & Li Li: Learn Animals in Mandarin Learn how to say the names of a zoo full of animals in both English and Mandarin and check out Michele’s books and plushies available for purchase Thursdays & Fridays @ 3-5pm | Saturdays @ 1-5pm Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis After School Movie at Brooklyn Heights Library This week’s movie: “Big Hero 6” (2014) No registration required; attendance limited by room capacity Free story time for ages 0-6 at Fountainhas on Thursdays at 4:30 pm Bring your little ones for a fun story while you enjoy a glass of chai or wine Friday, May 2 | 3:15-4:00pm | Ages 4-7 | Email to register: [email protected] Space is limited so you will be notified that your child is confirmed with a spot Teen Reset: Relax with Sandy the Therapy Dog Join us in the Teen Game Room for Teen Reset our friendly therapy dog—the perfe ct companion for some relaxation and good vibes Friday, May 2 | 6:00-7:30pm | RSVP here Saturday, May 3 | 8-10am | Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult | Register here This event will be one of 120+ projects taking place across New York and the Hudson Valley as part of Riverkeeper’s 14th annual day of service Coastal Cleanup Volunteers help keep our shorelines clean by removing debris that washes into the park’s marshes and beaches with the tides Volunteers also document the types of trash collected—data that is shared with the Ocean Conservancy to support global efforts in understanding and combating plastic pollution Volunteers of all ages are welcome; under 16’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian No volunteer orientation or experience is required but note that this activity may involve climbing up and down rocks Advance registration is required and spaces are limited Street Tree Care with Council Member Restler and Grace Church: Meet at the corner of Hicks Street and Grace Court Join us for a couple hours of tree bed maintenance to improve the tree canopy in the neighborhood We will be cleaning any refuse out of tree beds This event is great for people of all ages Please wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather and close toed shoes Volunteer to help keep the park healthy and clean Saturday, May 3 | 10am | RSVP here Join us for a joyful morning of music and play and learn more about The Co-op School in a relaxed It’s the perfect way to spend the morning with your little one — and discover why our school is the best place for joyful learning stop by Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) for free activities for kids ages 2 to 10 years old Located in front of Osteria & Showroom Bakehouse Saturday, May 3 | 10am-12pm | All ages | Sign up here Bring the family and join the Cadman Park Conservancy for a couple hour of cleaning and mulching to get this park ready for some spring enjoyment Saturday, May 3 | 10am-1pm | Ages 0-5 | RSVP here Families with children 0 to 5 years old are invited to the Family Opening Party at Little Scholars Childcare Center in Downtown Brooklyn for a free day of play May 3 from 10 am to 1 pm (with optional tours from 1 to 3 pm) selfies with princess Cinderella and the ultimate paper party for kids Get to see the new facility opening this spring Join the Alliance to discover why Prospect Park is an important place for over 250 species of birds Learn why warblers are so wonderful through fun games Saturday, May 3 | 10:30am-4:00pm | Register here Get ready for a burst of springtime joy as BAMkids SpringFest returns to The Plaza at 300 Ashland painting Brooklyn with the vibrant colors and lively sounds that make our borough unique This fun-filled day celebrates a rich tapestry of cultures through exciting performances and hands-on activities and explore diverse art forms from around the world—all while learning about caring for our planet Saturday, May 3 | 11:00-11:30am | RSVP here Spider in the Well author-illustrator Jess Hannigan delivers a hysterical picture book about a frightened young girl who invites readers into their home to hide from the “bear out there”—only for readers to realize all may not be what it seems inside or outside May 3 | 11am-2pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks join Prospect Park Alliance and a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons All levels are welcome and walks will begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots Saturday, May 3 | 11am-2pm | For supervised youth ages 9-13, teens and adults | Register here Help Prospect Park Alliance keep our park green and vibrant Explore the park while tackling litter and helping with other greening opportunities Supplies can be checked out at various locations around the park and include all necessary tools for your volunteer experience Celebrate Jane’s Carousel Day with free rides and face painting Saturday, May 3 | 12pm | Sign up here Join Beautify Brooklyn & The Artmageddon Collective to revitalize & restore our natural landscape in Brooklyn & launch our new 501(c)(3) nonprofit Celebrate Mother’s Day with us at the Japanese Makers Market Discover beautifully handcrafted gifts from talented Japanese artists—perfect for mom May 9 (family-friendly programs highlighted below on Saturday Celebrate the creativity of your local community during the seventh annual Made in NYC Week Made in NYC will have 13 retail stores featuring locally-made products and hosting makers for demonstrations: 9 of these stores are in Brooklyn check out one of these family-friendly events: Come meet YA and children’s author Claire Ahn and learn what it takes to write a book and hear her story of how she wrote her first and now third novels and published with Penguin Random House was chosen as Seventeen’s book club pick centers around teenagers and the use of social media and becoming ‘insta-famous.’ Her third novel is currently in the process of being written and she can share more about it in person If you’ve ever wanted to be a writer Decorate plastic plant pots and make a matching card for the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday Saturdays & Sundays | Performances at 2pm & 4pm After presenting concerts for nearly 50 years in a floating concert hall at Pier 1 Bargemusic has relocated their chamber music concerts to the Boathouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 This weekend: Mozart String Quintets with Mark Peskanov and Semplice Players Saturday, May 3 | 5-10pm | Register here Bring your friends and family to May’s First Saturday, showcasing the vibrant artistry, rich histories, and recreations of the Asian American and Pacifica Island diasporas in New York. This event is free; registration is required Come celebrate with us Sunday, May 4th at 10am for our Grand Opening of Bang Cookies Brooklyn at City Point and meet comedian and celebrity TikToker Corey B. and Mike “The Situation” From Jersey Shore Sunday, May 4 | 10:30-11:15am | RSVP here Using songs, dance, and guided play, Steph leads little ones (and their caregivers!) through exercises that focus on language development, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and creative expression to support their growing bodies and brains. Steph’s Little Movers fosters an environment that meets your little ones where they are Through playful routine and community care Steph aims to equip your child with the tools they need to build their imagination and lead the way Join us at St Mary’s Playground for a FREE Music Class led by Jonathon Harris Jonathon will lead children in play through music so get ready to move and sing Sunday, May 4 | 11:45am-1:30pm | Age 5-12 | Register here Register your child (ages 5-12) for a fun afternoon of tennis instruction and games! All experience levels welcome. Supported by Kings County Tennis League This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to the rainy forecast. Montague Open Streets will return next weekend for their Mother’s Day celebration, plus Mini Golf and Music! Learn more here The Church Avenue Street Fair is on Sunday The fair will be packed with attractions from Coney Island Ave to Argyle Rd Featuring a craft sale from The Craft Salon Join your friends at Powerhouse Books on Sundays at 1pm for storytime Join us for Children’s Day at Japan Village Join us this Sunday for FREE kids face painting in celebration of Cindo de Mayo Prospect Park Alliance celebrates the 2025 season opening of our historic house museum with a celebration of Pinkster a historic festival of African culture in New York Sunday, May 4 | 2-5pm | Register here Alkemie Early Music Ensemble is hosting a May Day Celebration in Prospect Park on Sunday Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to this casual which will take place near the Peristyle on the south side of the Park May Day is a celebration of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer and Alkemie’s inaugural iteration will include a guided May Day dance a demonstration of non-amplified medieval instruments Sunday, May 4 | 3:00-6:30pm | RSVP here healers and dreamers for LIVING SOILS RISING three creative acts to seed-the-future for climate justice and healing at Under the K Bridge Park Hundreds of us will gather where Indigenous land was taken for the birth of the fossil fuel industry from 1867 until today and honor the harmed land and envision a livable energy future together plant or animal local to Northern Brooklyn Do you want all local parenting news in your inbox? Sign-up for our weekly newsletter now Updated: May 3, 2025. Main Photo: Family Day Downtown Bklyn Affordable housing lotteries are now open for new developments in Fort Greene with one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms available for eligible families The building’s amenities include a children’s playroom, business center, party room, outdoor and rooftop terraces, a dog park and dog washing station, a spa, and a movie theater. There is also covered parking and electric vehicle charging. The lottery closes on January 16, 2025; apply here and 258 are available for eligible families at 130% of the area median income There are currently one-bedroom apartments available Amenities include a children’s playroom Apartments have washers and dryers in unit The building also has a doorman and a 24-hour concierge The affordable housing lottery launched for Union Channel in Gowanus, at 240 3rd Avenue. The 9-story building has 224 units, including one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, set aside for residents at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging from $31,989 to $167,700. See all available units and eligible income levels for households of 1-7 here Tenants will have access to a rooftop terrace, outdoor pool, gym, yoga and dance studio, media room, and business center. Amenities also include a garage, common area, bike storage lockers, storage, and package lockers. There are also in-unit washers and dryers. Union Channel’s lottery will remain open through January 3, 2025. Apply here The affordable housing lottery is open for Kent Avenue Apartments a Two Trees building that is comprised of two towers above Williamsburg’s newest plaza the complex has 600 condominium and rental units split between two towers with 57 stories in one and 39 stories in the other The lottery is for 120 units for families with annual household incomes between $100,012 to $240,750 A new 80-story development in Greenpoint at 75 Dupont Street has launched their affordable housing lottery. There are 471 apartments, with 59 units set aside for residents at 80-130% of the area median income, ranging from $67,475 to $218,010. See all available affordable housing units here Updated: December 12, 2024. Main Image: Union Channel Apartments in Gowanus. Greenpoint It’s worth standing in line at Radio Bakery in Greenpoint for their delicious twists on classic pastries From freshly baked sourdough to perfect patisserie and a few of the best backyards in Brooklyn Willa was raised in Brooklyn and now lives in Brooklyn which means her favorite bagel place hasn't changed since birth A Mississippi man is charged with home invasion in connection with the fatal stabbing of a co-worker at a Prospect Heights motel Remington Carroll, 23, appeared in court for a detention hearing Tuesday, when Cook County Judge Ellen Mandeltort ordered him held in the county jail on the home invasion charge 17 arrived to find man suffering from stab wounds The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Tuesday identified the man as Anthony B. Craven, 28, of Saucier, Mississippi. Funeral services for Craven are to be held Monday in McHenry, according to an obituary. An investigation found that Carroll and his co-workers were in the hallway about 1:55 a.m. when a motel guest asked them to quiet down, police said. An altercation ensued between Carroll — who police say was holding a beer bottle — his friends and the guest, according to police. Police said the guest took out a pocketknife to protect himself then closed the door to his room. Carroll and the others kicked at the door and demanded he come out, police said. When the man opened the door, Carroll and another man rushed in, police said. The motel guest stabbed the man, now identified as Craven, in the stomach, killing him, police said. Carroll was stabbed in the hand during the struggle and the motel guest also suffered injuries to his hands, officials said. After an investigation, police and Cook County prosecutors determined the motel guest acted in self-defense, authorities said. Carroll is scheduled to return to court Dec. 13. If convicted of home invasion, he faces between 6 and 30 years in prison. https://www.dailyherald.com/20241119/news/mississippi-man-charged-in-fatal-prospect-heights-stabbing/ Michelle is a reporter for the Northwest Herald that covers Crystal Lake, Cary, Lakewood, Prairie Grove, Fox River Grove and McHenry County College Prospect Heights police are investigating a deadly stabbing early Sunday morning stemming from an apparent argument at a motel on the city’s east side Sunday arrived to find a man suffering from a stab wound A suspect remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators The preliminary investigation indicates the stabbing may have occurred as a result of an argument between the suspect Prospect Heights detectives and the Major Case Assistance Team continue to work to establish a motive and gather evidence The names of those involved are not being released due to the pending nature of the investigation Prospect Heights police say they’re continuing to investigate a deadly stabbing early Sunday at a motel but no charges had been filed as of Monday afternoon but the man was pronounced dead at the scene Police said their initial investigation showed the stabbing may have occurred during an argument between a suspect The suspect remained on the scene afterward and was cooperating with investigators Sunday Prospect Heights Deputy Police Chief Milorad Derman said Monday police are working with the Cook County state’s attorney’s office in the ongoing investigation The Cook County medical examiner’s office reported after an autopsy Monday that the victim died as a result of multiple sharp force injuries and determined his death to be a homicide By: Vanessa Londono 6:30 am on December 21 Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 753 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights the lot is near the Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum subway station Louis Lebovits under the Meral Bedford LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 10,464 square feet with 9,891 square feet designated for residential space most likely condos based on the average unit scope of 989 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar and a rooftop terrace Jeffrey Kamen Architect is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews While neighborhood boundaries are subject to personal interpretation I think most people in the neighborhood would agree that this is in Prospect Heights with Classon Ave to the east as the closest we have to a common-sense boundary Of course if you’re not from here it’s all the same to you Cross streets are wrong (though weirdly the picture is correct) Otherwise the closest subway would’ve been Clinton-Washington on C line And historically Washington was the divider between Prospect Heights and Crown Heights but I think many would agree with “em” that the divide has been pushed east to Classon where it continues the division between Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy That spot used to be occupied by Mayday Hardware It has been around for a long time until recently ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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