CROWN HEIGHTS — FRANKLIN AVENUE’S OPEN STREETS event on Saturday transformed the stretch between St. Marks Avenue and Eastern Parkway into a carefree, car-free zone. Part of NYC DOT’s 2025 Open Streets program, the event featured a Brooklyn celebrity pop-up, a giveaway by Brooklyn Book Bodega, an author book signing, one-man band and street performer Murimi Yuma and more.

Launched June 7 and running through Oct. 25, the full street closure fosters community activities and supports local businesses and residents.

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