Crown Heights

Farmers Market Brings Communities Together In Crown Heights

With the bleak central Brooklyn cityscape as a backdrop, you might be surprised what a little color is capable of.

2012/06/18

(Photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Police Use Facebook To Put End To Gang’s Crime Spree In Crown Heights

Fourteen suspected members of a Crown Heights gang dubbed the “Brower Boys” have been indicted in connection with a year-long crime spree after talking about their alleged exploits on Facebook, authorities said Wednesday.

2012/05/30

Police: Suspect Arrested In Connection With Shooting At Crown Heights Sneaker Store

The shooting inside the Rugged Sole hat and shoe store left a 12-year-old boy and another man injured, according to police.

2012/05/22

Boy, 12, Hit By Stray Bullet In Brooklyn

A 12-year-old and another man were caught in the cross fire as the result of a beef between a Crown Heights store employee and a man who lives in the neighborhood, police said.

2012/05/22

Darrell Dula says he was "innocent the whole time." (credit: CBS 2)

Brooklyn Man Accused Of Raping Orthodox Jewish Woman Freed Year After Accuser Recants

Darrell Dula, 25, has been freed from jail and is now back with his brother and 3-year-old son in Crown Heights.

2012/04/18

Robert Wiedmann walks out of the hospital on March 23, 2012 months after being injured in a Crown Heights blaze (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Firefighter Goes Home Months After Suffering Injuries In Brooklyn Blaze

Robert Wiedmann, 38, suffered second and third-degree burns to over 50 percent of his body while fighting a fire the week before Christmas in Crown Heights.

2012/03/23

Gregory Atkins (L), Taleek Brooks (R) (credit: CBS 2)

Parents, Politicians Question Education Dept. Over Recent Alleged Sex Abuse Arrests

Police made two arrests this week: teacher’s aide Gregory Atkins in Manhattan and another teacher’s aide, Taleek Brooks, in Brooklyn.

2012/02/11

FBI Continues Investigation Into Brooklyn Teacher’s Aide Accused Of Making Porn In School

FBI agents arrived at P.S. 243 in Crown Heights on Wednesday to continue their investigation into a teacher’s aide who is accused of making pornographic child videos on school grounds.

2012/02/08

Teacher’s Aide Charged With Making Child Porn Inside Brooklyn School

Parents said it was bad enough when Tyleek Brooks was allegedly caught last month trading child porn on the Internet. On Tuesday the FBI raided his home, searched his computer, and allegedly found child porn he actually produced.

2012/02/07

This weekend's gun buy-back in Brooklyn netted 108 weapons. (credit: NYPD)

Brooklyn Gun Buy Back Nets 29 Semi-Automatics

The NYPD announced the results of the first gun buyback of 2012 on Saturday; 108 weapons were turned in at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Crown Heights.

2012/01/29

Donna Fountain was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Christmas morning. (credit: CBS 2 | Inset: Personal Photo)

Local Leaders Establish Scholarship Fund For Crown Heights Hit-And-Run Victim’s Son

State Sen. Eric Adams said he hopes to honor Donna Fountain’s last wishes and get her child the money he needs to afford a quality education.

2011/12/30

Firefighter Robert Wiedmann (credit: FDNY)

Learn How To Help Injured NYC Firefighter In Need Of Blood

Firefighter Robert Wiedmann suffered burns on over 50 percent of his body last Monday in Crown Heights and now he will need several operations over the next 6 to 8 weeks. Click here to learn how to help.

2011/12/27

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (file/credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

Bill De Blasio Releases List Of City’s Worst Landlords, Apartment Buildings

The list includes 317 landlords covering 358 buildings. Problems at the buildings range from leaky roofs, to holes in the walls to no heat or water.

2011/12/27

Firefighter Critically Injured In Brooklyn Blaze Faces Long Road To Recovery

Doctors provided a relatively positive outlook for Firefighter Robert Wiedmann, 38. However, it will take about one year for him to fully recover after being badly burned while fighting a Brooklyn fire this week.

2011/12/22

5 Firefighters were injured Monday fighting a fire at this Brooklyn brownstone. (credit: CBS 2)

1 Of 5 Firefighters Injured In Brooklyn Blaze Remains In Critical Condition

Firefighter Rob Weidman remains in critical condition after sustaining burns to over 40 percent of his body, including his head, face and back. Firefighter Jim Gersbeck was also listed in serious condition.

2011/12/19

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