Top Stories for Alexandra Leon on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:17pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/alexandra-leon New York City Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Top Stories for Alexandra Leon on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:17pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/alexandra-leon 111 33 An amazing website { assign var='i' value='0'} Man Slashed in Face in Fight Outside Brooklyn Food Stamp Office, Police Say Man Slashed in Face in Fight Outside Brooklyn Food Stamp Office, Police Say

The 31-year-old man was slashed outside the Brooklyn Food Stamp Department at 253 Schermerhorn St.

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The woman was walking home on Waverly Avenue, between DeKalb and Willoughby avenues, police said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170404/clinton-hill/waverly-avenue-attack-punch-robbery-nypd Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:54:37 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170404/clinton-hill/waverly-avenue-attack-punch-robbery-nypd { assign var='i' value=i+1} New High-Rise Project to Bring 2 Schools, 900 Apts. to Downtown Brooklyn New High-Rise Project to Bring 2 Schools, 900 Apts. to Downtown Brooklyn

The new project at 80 Flatbush Ave. will also include a cultural facility, offices and retail space.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170403/downtown-brooklyn/80-flatbush-avenue-alloy-development-schools-affordable-housing-apartments Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:05:40 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170403/downtown-brooklyn/80-flatbush-avenue-alloy-development-schools-affordable-housing-apartments { assign var='i' value=i+1} Man Slaps Woman in Face on 2 Train Near Borough Hall Station, Police Say Man Slaps Woman in Face on 2 Train Near Borough Hall Station, Police Say

The 30-year-old victim was on the train Friday morning when the man slapped her and fled, police said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170403/downtown-brooklyn/woman-slapped-2-train-borough-hall-subway-station Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:19:04 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170403/downtown-brooklyn/woman-slapped-2-train-borough-hall-subway-station { assign var='i' value=i+1} Fulton Street is the Most Expensive Retail Stretch in Brooklyn, Report Says Fulton Street is the Most Expensive Retail Stretch in Brooklyn, Report Says

It's now more expensive to rent retail space in Downtown Brooklyn than in Williamsburg.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170331/downtown-brooklyn/fulton-street-retail-prices-real-estate-board-rebny Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:57:45 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170331/downtown-brooklyn/fulton-street-retail-prices-real-estate-board-rebny { assign var='i' value=i+1} 3 Men Stabbed Within an Hour Outside Brooklyn Criminal Court, NYPD Says 3 Men Stabbed Within an Hour Outside Brooklyn Criminal Court, NYPD Says

The attacks happened on Schermerhorn and Smith streets, outside Brooklyn Criminal Court, police said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170330/downtown-brooklyn/schermerhorn-street-stabbing-84th-precinct Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:56:12 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170330/downtown-brooklyn/schermerhorn-street-stabbing-84th-precinct { assign var='i' value=i+1} Brooklyn Cat Cafe Operator Rescues Kitty From Side of BQE Brooklyn Cat Cafe Operator Rescues Kitty From Side of BQE

The cat had scrapes to its tail and legs, according to a rescuer.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170329/brooklyn-heights/brooklyn-cat-cafe-rescue-suzy-bqe Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:17:51 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170329/brooklyn-heights/brooklyn-cat-cafe-rescue-suzy-bqe { assign var='i' value=i+1} Ai Weiwei Bringing 100+ Fences to NYC for Immigration-Themed Exhibit Ai Weiwei Bringing 100+ Fences to NYC for Immigration-Themed Exhibit

The installation will be on display from Oct. 12 to Feb. 11.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170327/new-york-city/ai-weiwei-good-fences-make-good-neighbors Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:43:17 -0400 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170327/new-york-city/ai-weiwei-good-fences-make-good-neighbors { assign var='i' value=i+1} Help Decide How to Spend $1M in Brooklyn Hts., DUMBO and Downtown Brooklyn Help Decide How to Spend $1M in Brooklyn Hts., DUMBO and Downtown Brooklyn

The participatory budgeting process runs through April 2 in District 33.

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The new cafe will open at 384 Court St. on April 6.

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