Recently, fliers appeared on our block concerning the death of a young man who was shot and killed. I’m told that his funeral was well attended. Soon after the services, new graffiti began appearing: The first photo shows tags outside 40 Lincoln Road. The second shows tags on the mural wall beside the laundromat. It [...]
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Tagging the Block
Posted in Art, Cleanliness, Crime on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Neighborhood Youth Complain of Police Harrassment in Prospect Park
Posted in Complaints, Crime, Safety on November 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Have you noticed these fliers, posted on our block Saturday afternoon? They were hung by a group of young African-American men, upset by the conduct of police officers in Prospect Park. The young men were playing football on a grassy area near the Lincoln Road park entrance, as they do each weekend, when they were [...]
It’s Been a Long Time. We Shouldn’t Have Left You Without a Dope Beat to Step To.
Posted in Complaints, Crime, Events, General, Hot topics, Safety, Uncategorized on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lincoln Road. Months have passed since our last check-in and so much life has been lived on our little block. There were highs and lows. To recount a few . . . 17 Lincoln Road was the spot for hydrant action in Summer 2010. Some residents complained, viewing the arcing sprays as a waste and [...]
Cleanliness is next to . . . the bus stop.
Posted in Cleanliness, Complaints, Crime, General, News on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lincoln Road is feeling spiffy and looking better these days. Last week Papa & Sons power washed the Flatbush side of their building, leaving the brick looking spanking new. Over the weekend, friendly workers painted over the tags on the red door and door surround next to K-Dog. We’re working on making the whole block [...]
Historic Lighting? Check!
Posted in Complaints, Crime, General, News, Safety on March 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The DOT crew chose this beautiful spring day to install two new street lights in the historic “bishop’s crook” style on Lincoln Road; one in front of 40 Lincoln Road and another in front of K-Dog. The site has been prepared for the installation of a third light at the corner of Lincoln & Ocean [...]
Crime prevention
Posted in Crime, Hot topics, Safety on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On behalf of the tenants of 40 Lincoln Road, the 40 Lincoln Road Tenants Association and landlord, Josam Realty, have made their first steps to enhancing building and tenant safety. The F-tap program has been offered by the City of Brooklyn as a means by which to reduce drug trafficking in multi-unit apartment buildings, but [...]
