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‘Bigger and better’: Brooklyn Celebrates Coney Island Opening Day

‘Bigger and better’: Brooklyn Celebrates Coney Island Opening Day

Children and adults alike flooded the amusement park to ride the iconic Wonder Wheel.
NY Attorney General Clears NYPD Cops in Death of Brooklyn Man Eudes Pierre, Who Charged Them With Knife

NY Attorney General Clears NYPD Cops in Death of Brooklyn Man Eudes Pierre, Who Charged Them With Knife

Police body camera footage from the sidewalk and the subway station where Pierre ran shows cops commanding Pierre to drop the knife, officials said.
Man Attacked With Taser in NYC Fight Over Brooklyn Subway Seat: Police

Man Attacked With Taser in NYC Fight Over Brooklyn Subway Seat: Police

Sparks flew during an argument over a seat on a Brooklyn train this week when a woman pistol-whipped a man with a taser, police said Friday. The 59-year-old victim was sitting on a Queens-bound A train rumbling toward the Utica Ave.
Transit Fare Could Shoot Over $3.50 Without New Funding From Albany: MTA

Transit Fare Could Shoot Over $3.50 Without New Funding From Albany: MTA

MTA Chair Janno Lieber warned that fares on subways and buses could rise to over $3.50 per ride without an infusion of funding from Albany in the state budget, which is due on Saturday.
Brooklyn Teacher who Convinced NYC Children to Send Him Graphic Sex Videos Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison

Brooklyn Teacher who Convinced NYC Children to Send Him Graphic Sex Videos Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison

A March 23 filing by federal prosecutors described his interactions with four young girls in stomach-churning detail.
What’s at Stake in the New York State Budget? A Quick Guide

What’s at Stake in the New York State Budget? A Quick Guide

From helping judges set bail to spurring housing development, big plans from Hochul are encountering fierce resistance from state lawmakers.
Police: Stabbing Suspect in Downtown Brooklyn Arrested

Police: Stabbing Suspect in Downtown Brooklyn Arrested

Both victims are expected to recover.

Five Teens Caught in Dangerous Act Trying to Climb Williamsburg Bridge

Officials say they were all given a summons for criminal trespassing and were released to their parents.
NYPD Officers Find Brooklyn Man Missing for Days in Building's Locked Alleyway

NYPD Officers Find Brooklyn Man Missing for Days in Building's Locked Alleyway

Police say he fell off the second-floor roof and survived but landed in an enclosed alleyway, where he was not easily seen.
High School in Brooklyn Rallies Against Recent Gun Violence

High School in Brooklyn Rallies Against Recent Gun Violence

Students took turns vocalizing their fears and concerns about the recent rise in gun violence at schools across the nation.