From the Gegent: With the lease up on its original location in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse recently relocated to a new and improved space on Empire Blvd. with a second-floor hall and a new dinner menu. Full Story, Photos
Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse Settles Into Empire Blvd.
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Baguette Express Is Now Pita Pina of Crown Heights
From the Gegent: Peretz Gorowitz has taken Baguette Express at S. Johns and Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights and turned it into Pita Pina, offering delicious shwarma and more. Full Story
‘Everything But The Baby’ Opens ‘Everything Home’
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From the Gegent: With “Everything But the Baby” being filled to capacity, owner Chaya Pruss opened “Everything Home,” a store on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights selling primarily furniture. Full Story, Photos
Upscale Kosher Grill Opens on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights
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From the people who brought you Mozzarella and CH Butcher comes a new upscale grill restaurant in Crown Heights serving steaks, burgers and kebabs. Full Story, Photos
Italian-born Designer Combines Tznius and Fashion
Chanchy Schmukler's desire to fuse the worlds of beautiful fashion and Tznius has led to the creation of the Damigella clothing brand and gown rental company. Full Story
Crown Heights’ Newest Bagel Shop Resembles Israeli Cafe
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A new bagel shop has opened in Crown Heights by restaurateur Nadav Hadad, servicing an area of the neighborhood that has had few restaurant options. Full Story, Photos
Boutique 25 Grows Into a Showroom on Kingston Avenue
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With a pop of a bottle of champagne, Chaya Delevkovitz (nee Nash) brought her Boutique 25 clothing consignment store from humble beginnings in the basement of her parents' home in Crown Heights to a new showroom on Kingston Avenue. Full Story, Photos
New Laser Spa Opens for Crown Heights Women
From the Gegent: A new laser spa center for women has been opened in Crown Heights by entrepreneur Maayan Albaliya to provide high-quality beauty services in the neighborhood. Full Story
Credit Report Lawyers Help Lubavitchers at No Cost
From the Gegent: If you have a common Chabad name like Mendel or Chaya, your credit report may have damaging errors. Credit Report Law Group may be able to help for free. Full Story
Anat Hazan is a Sheitel Maven on a Mission
From the Gegent: When a woman sits down in the salon of Anat Hazan in Crown Heights, it is more than just a beautiful sheitel that she is walking out with. The author of "The Sheitel Advantage" says change can begin from the outside. Full Story
Behavioral Changes Seen in Kids Who Go to Gymies
A boy who was having trouble at school started making positive changes thanks to "the Gymies effect" says a mother about the Gymies' facility, now located at 706 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights. Owner Sarah Benarroch created a special playing day for children with special needs as well. Full Story, Photos
Fashion Tips to Friends Channeled Into a New Clothing Store
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From the Gegent: Lannie Althaus has always had a knack for putting outfits together and was a go-to girl for fashion tips. Now she's going professional with Lana's, her brand-new clothing shop on President Street in Crown Heights. She's offering tznius casual outfits, dressy gowns, and Yom Tov wear. Full Story, Photos
Little Toes to Open Newly Renovated Shop
From the Gegent: Entrepreneur Rochie Sufrin turned her love of socks and accessories into the popular shop Little Toes, a boutique in Crown Heights selling socks, tights and hair and other accessories to adults and children. They will be reopening their newly renovated 2-floor location on Kingston Avenue this Sunday. Full Story, Photos
Boxe Studios is Giving Crown Heights Women Their Own Space
From the Gegent: Certified fitness instructor Chani Teitelbaum (nee Berns) founded Boxe Studios in Crown Heights, a women-only fitness center, where phones are shut and participants of personal training sessions are able to find time for themselves and their health. Full Story, Photos
Plumber’s Haven Opens Crown Heights Showroom
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Michael Kops and his team of designers at the showroom of Plumber’s Haven in Crown Heights are helping clients to outfit both bathrooms and kitchens of all styles and decors. Full Story, Photos
New Sewing Boutique Grew From a Brazilian Girl’s Hobby
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Brazil-born Chana Berger began drawing sketches of gowns at the tender age of 6 with the support of her grandmother. She now combined her design and teaching skills to create Needle and Stitch Sewing Boutique in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos
Shop Local: Parties, Fashion, Gifts and Coaching
CHYE and COLlive present the Crown Heights Shop Local initiative: Fashion, jewelry, clothing, security systems, personal guidance, piano lessons and laundry pick-up offering you special (and even free) deals to use their services. Full Story
Childhood in China Inspired Clothing Shop in Crown Heights
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From the Gegent: As a child growing up on Shlichus in Hong Kong, Chiena Avtzon designed her own clothing, but she never dreamed it would lead to a beautiful full-fledged children's clothing store in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos
New Dry Cleaners in Crown Heights is “Strictly Organic”
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From the Gegent: Naftoli Leider, owner of the new Troy Organic Cleaners in Crown Heights, commits himself to staying away from harmful cleaning chemicals and offers "best tailoring operation." Full Story, Photos
The Railroad Barber of Crown Heights
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From the Gegent: As a bochur, Levi Aronov gave haircuts to classmates in Yeshiva. Today, it's his livelihood and a full-time job at his new barbershop in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos
Chocolatte Offers Expanded Menu
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From the Gegent: The 24-hour kosher coffee shop in Crown Heights, Chocolatte, has recently expanded its menu. Full Story, Photos
Primo Expands Premium Store
From the Gegent: Shlomie Rotter and Mendy Sacho have opened a three-floor shop, offering high-end clothing to men and boys. Full Story, Photos
Pesach Cleaning a Year-Round Job
From the Gegent: Powered by new machines and staff, Shmuel Spielman is in midst of his 23rd Pesach season in Crown Heights. Full Story
Singer Finds Calling as Nutritionist
From the Gegent: In her travels as a musician, Rivkah Krinsky created and managed a holistic healthy lifestyle for herself, and is teaching it to others. Full Story, Photos, Video
Fifth Ave Should Only Be So Lucky
From the Gegent: Crown Heights residents Devora Wilmowsky and Chana Seligson run the Gown Gmach, and it's all you need for a wedding gown. Full Story, Photos