Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Crown Heights is bounded by Washington Avenue to the west,Atlantic Avenue to the north,Ralph Avenue to the east,and Empire Boulevard/East New York Avenue to the south. It is about one mile (1.6 km) wide and two miles (3.2 km) long. Neighborhoods bordering Crown Heights include Prospect Heights to the west,Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens to the south,Brownsville to the east,and Bedford–Stuyvesant to the north.
Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Flushing Avenue and the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the north,Flatbush Avenue Extension and Downtown Brooklyn to the west,Atlantic Avenue and Prospect Heights to the south,and Vanderbilt Avenue and Clinton Hill to the east. The Fort Greene Historic District is listed on the New York State Registry and on the National Register of Historic Places,and is a New York City designated historic district.
Brownsville is a residential neighborhood in eastern Brooklyn in New York City. The neighborhood is generally bordered by Crown Heights to the northwest;Bedford–Stuyvesant and Cypress Hills to the north;East New York to the east;Canarsie to the south;and East Flatbush to the west.
Letitia Ann James is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2019 as the Attorney General of New York (NYAG),having won the 2018 election to succeed Barbara Underwood. A member of the Democratic Party,James is the first African American and first woman to be elected New York Attorney General.
Inez E. Dickens is the Assemblymember for the 70th district of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of El Barrio,Hamilton Heights,Harlem,and Morningside Heights in Manhattan. She formerly served on the New York City Council from 2006 to 2016,representing the 9th district.
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA),is a museum of contemporary art located at 80 Hanson Place in Fort Greene,Brooklyn,New York City. It is the first museum of its kind to be opened in New York.
Melissa Mark-Viverito is an American Democratic politician and former speaker of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2017,as well as councilmember for the 8th district from 2006 to 2017,representing Concourse,Concourse Village,East Harlem,Highbridge,Longwood,Mott Haven,Port Morris,and Randall's Island.
Mary Pinkett served in the New York City Council from 1974 to 2001,representing the 28th and 35th districts. She was the first black New York City Councilwoman.
Darlene Mealy is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council from the 41st district,which includes Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Daniel Dromm is an American politician who served on the New York City Council from the 25th district from 2010 to 2021. He is a Democrat. The district includes East Elmhurst,Elmhurst and Jackson Heights in Queens.
The Kidflix Film Fest of Bed-Stuy is a free annual film festival for children and their families presented by the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA). With the exception of the 2020 season,it has been held every Friday night in August since 2000.
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) is a trade association for the real estate industry in New York City. Formed in 1896,it has been dubbed "the leading trade group advocating on policy changes in the real estate industry". Its current president is James Whelan.
"Knockout game" is one of the names given in the United States for assaults in which a person attempts to make an unsuspecting victim lose consciousness with a single sucker punch. The assaults have similarities to the happy slapping trend seen in Europe,in which camera phones are used to record assaults. Other names given to assaults of this type include "knockout","knockout king","point 'em out,knock 'em out",and "polar-bearing" or "polar-bear hunting". Serious injuries and even deaths have been attributed to the knockout game. Some news sources report that there was an escalation of such attacks in late 2013,and,in some cases,the attacker was charged with a hate crime.
The Farragut Houses is a public housing project located in the downtown neighborhood of northwestern Brooklyn,New York City,bordering the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Farragut Houses is a property of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The houses contain 3,272 residents who reside in ten buildings that are each 13 to 14 stories high.
Jabari Brisport is an American politician,activist,and former public school teacher. He is the state senator for New York's 25th State Senate district in Brooklyn,and the first openly gay person of color to be elected to the New York State Legislature.
Alicka Ampry-Samuel is an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat,she served as a New York City Council member for the 41st district. The district included portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Ocean Hill-Brownsville,East Flatbush,Crown Heights in Brooklyn.
Isaac Hager is an American real estate developer who founded the New York City-based Cornell Realty Management.
The Bedford Union Armory is a historic National Guard armory building located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn,New York City. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built in 1903 and opened in 1908 and was used by the U.S. Army for training,equipment storage and even as a horse stable. The current community center opened in October 2021.
Crystal R. Hudson is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat,she represents the 35th district of the New York City Council,which covers parts of central Brooklyn.
Inna Vernikov is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District. The Minority Whip of the City Council,her district includes the neighborhoods of Brighton Beach,West Brighton Beach,Manhattan Beach,Gravesend,and parts of Midwood and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. Formerly a Democrat,Vernikov is a member of the Republican Party.
