5 news articles

• East Flatbush 11-year-old killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run

  An 11-year-old boy from Brooklyn has been killed in hit-and-run wreck. Police are searching for the drivers of the three cars that left the scene. The accident happened at 1:24 a.m. Saturday on East 42nd Street in East Flatbush.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 19, 2008.

• Flatbush Boy, 11, Killed By Hit-And Run Driver In Brooklyn

  The accident happened at 1:24 a.m. Saturday on East 42nd Street in Flatbush.

  Published by WNBC on July 19, 2008.

• Flatbush Boy, 11, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Brooklyn

  The accident happened at 1:24 a.m. Saturday on East 42nd Street in Flatbush. Police responded to a report of a child struck and determined that the boy, Rondell Grant Jr., had been hit by one of three cars that fled the scene.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 19, 2008.

• Midwood Biz pal won't talk to cops in Brooklyn double killing

  Petrowski spent the morning at a Midwood memorial chapel with his sister, making funeral plans. "Get out of here," he angrily told a reporter.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 19, 2008.

• Flatbush Arrest Made In Hit-And-Run Death Of 11-Year-Old

  After hearing loud cars and curious to see what was happening outside on East 42nd Street early Saturday morning, 11-year-old Rondell Grant ran out of his grandmother's house in Flatbush and was hit by a car.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 19, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 868 E 7th St 868 E 7th St #3-U listed on Trulia for $229,000

  Listed on July 18, 2008.

1 graffiti cleanup request

• 1120 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn Graffiti reported at 1120 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 18, 2008.

1 business review

• 3 stars out of 5: The Farm on Adderley reviewed on Yelp.com.

2 real estate listings

• 577 E 28th St 577 E 28th St listed on Trulia for $529,000

  Listed on July 17, 2008.

• 1655 Flatbush Ave 1655 Flatbush Ave listed on Trulia for $175,000

  Listed on July 17, 2008.

1 lost and found posting

• 1301 Newkirk Ave David Pitula - almost got me! (1301 Newkirk)

  If someone emails you about your lost item and tells you to go to 1301...

  Posted to Craigslist on July 18, 2008.

1 news article

• Flatlands Brooklyn Couple Found Dead at Home

  The two worked as attorneys in Brooklyn. Mrs. Petrowski-Schwartz was a divorce lawyer while her husband, Mr. Schwartz, worked as a business lawyer. Their offices are listed in the same building in Flatlands.

  Published by New York Sun on July 17, 2008.

2 graffiti cleanup requests

• 1218 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti reported at 1218 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 16, 2008.

• 659 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti reported at 659 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 16, 2008.

20 graffiti cleaned

• 625 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 625 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 2, 2008.

• 1060A Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1060A Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1103 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1103 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 2, 2008.

• 44 Waldorf Ct, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 44 Waldorf Ct, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 10, 2008.

• 596 Argyle Road, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 596 Argyle Road, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 10, 2008.

• 643 Westminster Road, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 643 Westminster Road, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1223 Church Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1223 Church Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 2205 Foster Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 2205 Foster Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 10, 2008.

• 2647 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 2647 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 2009 nostrand Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 2009 nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1143 coney island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1143 coney island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1049 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1049 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 10, 2008.

• 1068 coney island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1068 coney island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1093 coney island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1093 coney island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 2, 2008.

• 1023 church Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1023 church Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1101 coney island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1101 coney island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 10, 2008.

• 1107 coney island Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1107 coney island Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 1964 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1964 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 9, 2008.

• 2019 NOstrand Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 2019 NOstrand Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 8, 2008.

• 323 webster Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 323 webster Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 11, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 1 star out of 5: Camera Sonic Llc and Camera Sonic Llc reviewed on Yelp.com.

1 news article

• Ocean Parkway Former S.I. Butcher Shop Is Now a Landmark

  The last park to receive that distinction was Fort Tryon Park, in 1983. The other eight scenic landmarks, with their dates of designation, are Bryant Park (1974), Central Park (1974), Riverside Park and Riverside Drive (1980), Verdi Square (1975), Eastern Parkway (1978), Grand Army Plaza (1974), Ocean Parkway (1975) and Prospect Park (1975).

  Published by New York Times on July 16, 2008.

5 graffiti cleaned

• 1217 Church Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1217 Church Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 27, 2008.

• 184 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 184 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 27, 2008.

• 229 east 18 St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 229 east 18 St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 27, 2008.

• 180 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 180 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 27, 2008.

• 1012 Beverly Road, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 1012 Beverly Road, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 27, 2008.

2 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Far Better Printing & Copy Center reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 2 stars out of 5: A Flatbush Food Co Op reviewed on Yelp.com.

2 news articles

• East Flatbush Corrections officer blasts alleged thief

  Police said there appeared to be no connection between this attack and the April 22 slaying of off-duty Correction Officer Kenny Duncan, killed when he refused to turn over his motorcycle to would-be thieves in East Flatbush.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

• Sovereign Bank Police hunt for Brooklyn bank bandit

  The first robbery was a Sovereign Bank in Flatbush, and then a few days later at a Commerce Bank in Sheeps Head Bay. Both times he handed the teller a note, grabbed the cash and ran out.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 15, 2008.

1 graffiti cleanup request

• 574 East 26 St, Brooklyn Graffiti reported at 574 East 26 St, Brooklyn

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 14, 2008.

6 crime reports

• Precinct 67 40 crimes reported in Precinct 67

  Week of July 7, 2008: 2 rapes, 8 robberies, 9 felony assaults, 11 burglaries, 9 grand larcenies, 1 grand larceny (auto).

• Precinct 70 32 crimes reported in Precinct 70

  Week of July 7, 2008: 2 robberies, 6 felony assaults, 7 burglaries, 13 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 72 27 crimes reported in Precinct 72

  Week of July 7, 2008: 6 robberies, 5 felony assaults, 5 burglaries, 9 grand larcenies, 2 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 71 30 crimes reported in Precinct 71

  Week of July 7, 2008: 7 robberies, 8 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 8 grand larcenies, 1 grand larceny (auto).

• Precinct 63 34 crimes reported in Precinct 63

  Week of July 7, 2008: 9 robberies, 5 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 11 grand larcenies, 3 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 66 34 crimes reported in Precinct 66

  Week of July 7, 2008: 7 robberies, 4 felony assaults, 12 burglaries, 5 grand larcenies, 6 grand larcenies (auto).

8 news articles

• Flatbush In Flatbush, Running with Baggage

  Listening to the funk trio play at the Newkirk Avenue Block Party on a recent Saturday, Mannix Gordon fondly described Flatbush.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• Midwood Police: Corrections Officer Wounds Man After Robbery Attempt

  Police say a corrections officer shot and wounded a man who approached him brandishing a handgun outside his Brooklyn home. Police say the unidentified man approached the officer at his home in Midwood about 11:30 p.m. Sunday as he wheeled his motorcycle into his garage.

  Published by WNBC on July 14, 2008.

• Borough Park 'CROOK' NEEDS A CLUE

  Victor Marin, 20, broke into the 40th Street building in Borough Park last Thursday and made off with the money, but left his billfold - complete with his identification - on the victim's bed, according to police sources.

  Published by New York Post on July 14, 2008.

• Flatbush On to the Primary

  In Flatbush, Running with Baggage (21st Senate District): Ethnic politics could play a key role in this campaign where incumbent Kevin Parker will face off against two term-limited City Council members in search of their next political job.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• Kensington In Flatbush, Running with Baggage

  Then there is Simcha Felder, an Orthodox Jewish City Council member representing Borough Park and Kensington, who surprised almost everyone when he opted to enter the race for Parker's seat rather than run for city comptroller in 2009.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• Midwood Off duty officer foils alleged robbery

  The alleged incident happened around 11:30 pm on Avenue T, in the Midwood section.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 14, 2008.

• Borough Park In Flatbush, Running with Baggage

  Then there is Simcha Felder, an Orthodox Jewish City Council member representing Borough Park and Kensington, who surprised almost everyone when he opted to enter the race for Parker's seat rather than run for city comptroller in 2009.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• East Flatbush In Flatbush, Running with Baggage

  Kendall Stewart, the Caribbean-American City Council member who represents parts of Flatbush and East Flatbush in the 45th Council District, decided to challenge Parker last year, then watched as two of his own staffers became the poster children for the City Council's slush-fund scandal.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

1 real estate listing

• 1655 Flatbush Ave 1655 Flatbush Ave listed on Trulia for $129,000

  Listed on July 13, 2008.

6 crime reports

• Precinct 72 22 crimes reported in Precinct 72

  Week of June 30, 2008: 5 robberies, 3 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 3 grand larcenies, 5 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 67 47 crimes reported in Precinct 67

  Week of June 30, 2008: 1 murder, 7 robberies, 7 felony assaults, 8 burglaries, 16 grand larcenies, 8 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 63 30 crimes reported in Precinct 63

  Week of June 30, 2008: 1 murder, 4 robberies, 8 burglaries, 14 grand larcenies, 3 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 70 43 crimes reported in Precinct 70

  Week of June 30, 2008: 2 murders, 11 robberies, 9 felony assaults, 10 burglaries, 9 grand larcenies, 2 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 71 32 crimes reported in Precinct 71

  Week of June 30, 2008: 7 robberies, 6 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 9 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 66 19 crimes reported in Precinct 66

  Week of June 30, 2008: 3 robberies, 2 felony assaults, 2 burglaries, 10 grand larcenies, 2 grand larcenies (auto).

1 news article

• E. 17th St. & Ditmas Ave. Ditmas Workspace To Open Next Week

  Ditmas Workspace in the heart of Ditmas Park, occupies a beautiful professional office space on the corner of Ditmas Avenue and East 17th Street, a short walk for Ditmas Park residents and just two blocks from the Newkirk Avenue B and Q stop, and three blocks from the Cortelyou Road stop.

  Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on July 13, 2008.

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