Park Slope
Coverage of Park Slope in the Nexus archive.
- Java justice brewing? Feds probe Brooklyn coffee shop that publicly banned U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman over pro-Israel stance
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Poetica coffee shop in Brooklyn for allegedly discriminating against U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman by refunding his coffee purchase and publicly banning him due to his pro-Israel stance. The coffee shop's owners stated they would have refused service initially, accusing Goldman's support of Israel as potentially involving funds from AIPAC.
- Lefty owner of anti-Israel NYC coffee shop calls US ally ‘Nazi Germany of our time’ in hateful online outburst
Parviz Mukhamadkulov, founder of Poetica Coffee in Park Slope, has a history of anti-Israel LinkedIn posts, including accusations of genocide and comparisons to Nazi Germany. The coffee shop is described as anti-Israel and has discriminated against pro-Israel Jewish customers on social media.
- Who are the judges on your ballot? A guide to Brooklyn’s judicial primary
Brooklyn voters will choose between two candidates in the Democratic judicial primary for District 6, which includes neighborhoods like Crown Heights and Park Slope. Michelle DeSouza and Janice P. Purvis are running for a seat on the Civil Court bench, where they may handle cases involving housing, contracts, and small claims.
- Aunt, niece dead in Brooklyn murder-suicide: NYPD
A 23-year-old woman stabbed her aunt to death before killing herself in a Brooklyn apartment building on Saturday night, according to police. Authorities found both women with multiple stab wounds in the Park Slope area.
- NYC landlord pleads for help as '9-year-squatter' continues to drain him dry in court saga: 'Twilight Zone'
A Brooklyn landlord, Thomas Diana, has been embroiled in a nine-year legal battle with a tenant who moved into his apartment as a live-in companion for an elderly tenant who later died. The case involves disputes over rent stabilization laws, unpaid rent, and court delays, costing Diana hundreds of thousands of dollars and draining his daughter's college fund.
- NYC landlord pleads for help as '9-year-squatter' continues to drain him dry in court saga: 'Twilight Zone'
A Brooklyn landlord, Thomas Diana, has been engaged in a nine-year legal battle with a tenant who moved into his apartment as a live-in companion for an elderly resident. The tenant continues to occupy the apartment without direct rent payments, leading to disputes over rent stabilization laws and significant financial strain on the landlord.
- Two woman found stabbed to death in Brooklyn apartment building: NYPD
Two women were found stabbed to death in a Park Slope apartment building in Brooklyn. The incident occurred just before midnight on Saturday when NYPD officers were called to 386 2nd Street for a reported assault. One of the victims was a 58-year-old woman found unconscious and unresponsive.
- NYC murder-suicide victim begged neighbor for help with daughter ‘fighting demons’: ‘Telling her to do bad things’
A mother in Park Slope, Olga Bracero, was killed by her daughter in a murder-suicide. The daughter, described as 'fighting demons,' carried a knife and reportedly influenced by troubling thoughts, according to a neighbor. The victim had sought help from neighbors due to her daughter's behavior.
- Two women found stabbed to death in Park Slope building that was once scene of 2024 murder suicide
Two women were stabbed to death in Park Slope on Saturday night at a building that was previously the site of a 2024 murder-suicide, according to police.
- BDS vote takes products from coexistence-promoting foodmakers off NYC co-op’s shelves
A BDS vote in Park Slope removed products from eight companies connected to Israel, including a Jewish-Arab bridge-building nonprofit led by women and tahini from a factory owned by a Muslim family, off a NYC co-op’s shelves.
- Opponents of boycott at NYC Park Slope co-op reckon with community’s vote against Israel
Cornerstone market in Park Slope, Brooklyn, approved a BDS campaign against Israeli products, leading to a divided community where Jews and allies must decide their membership. The decision reflects a progressive stance but has sparked internal conflict.