About 200 family members, friends and colleagues of Alfred Chiodo gathered for his memorial service Thursday night at the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew. (Photo by Juliette Dekeyser)

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Brooklyn Neighbors, Friends and Colleagues Gather in Memory of Alfred Chiodo

  • November 15, 2013

About 200 people gathered last night in memory of Alfred Chiodo, an urban affairs director who was found hanged in his Crown Heights apartment on Nov. 7.

Council Member Letitia James (Photo by Erin Horan)

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As Public Advocate, James Will Likely Focus on Housing

  • November 13, 2013

City Council Member Letitia James’ allies have said that she is likely to make housing a central issue in her new role as New York City’s Public Advocate.

Council Member Letitia James said that Alfred Chiodo, one of her top aides who was found hanged at home on Thursday, always looked at New York City "with rose-colored glasses." (Photo by Christine Streich)

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Top Aide to Letitia James Found Hanged in Apartment

  • November 8, 2013

Alfred Chiodo, a top aide for City Council Member and Public Advocate-elect Letitia James, was hanging in his Crown Heights apartment when cops arrived on Thursday. It is unclear whether Chiodo had killed himself or if it was an accident.

The fall foliage in the nabe may be beautiful, but it's getting cold out there. Consider donating any spare winter coats, hats or scarves to Zion Baptist Church's coat drive. (Photo by Oswaldo Cabrera)

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The Day: City Election Results, a Former Seminary on the Market and a Coat Drive

  • November 6, 2013

Bill de Blasio was elected mayor yesterday, and the nabe’s own City Council Member Letitia James took home the public advocate title. Also, read up on a local seminary-turned-duplex on Washington Avenue and a coat drive at a local church.

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The Day: Get Out and Vote

  • November 5, 2013

Tuesday is Election Day across the city. Get news on the ballot, plus a memorial for Lucian Merryweather in today’s morning news wrap.

Pedestrians gather in the street after a car collision on DeKalb Avenue killed a 9-year-old boy and injured his mother, brother and another woman. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

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9-Year-Old Boy Killed in DeKalb Avenue Car Collision

  • November 3, 2013

The driver of an out-of-control SUV that mounted a DeKalb Avenue sidewalk and killed a 9-year-old boy on Saturday afternoon has been arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide.

About three months after Citi Bike Share came to the nabe, we noticed this rack on Lafayette Avenue at Classon Avenue nearly empty at about 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Have you been using the bikes, locals? What do you think so far? (Photo by Amanda Woods)

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The Day: 35th District Race, a Sculpture to Leave Fort Greene Park and a Real Estate Summit

  • September 4, 2013

Check out the New York Daily News’ overview on the 35th District City Council race, news that the Tomorrow Sculpture will be removed from Fort Greene Park and an update on a real estate conference happening in two weeks.