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Family Reaches $275k Settlement in Unlawful Eviction Lawsuit Against Sunset Park Landlords

Family Reaches $275k Settlement in Unlawful Eviction Lawsuit Against Sunset Park Landlords

A family who were unlawfully evicted from their Sunset Park apartment nine years ago are to receive $275,000 after a settlement was reached with their former landlord during a trial in January.
Family Says Their Dog was Wrongly Euthanized at Brooklyn Shelter

Family Says Their Dog was Wrongly Euthanized at Brooklyn Shelter

“Within three to four hours, my dog was missing, found, and killed,” said Ericka Leon.
Man, 49, Charged After Pedestrian, Driver Killed in Bensonhurst Crash

Man, 49, Charged After Pedestrian, Driver Killed in Bensonhurst Crash

A 49-year-old man from Brooklyn is facing charges after a pedestrian and the driver of another vehicle were killed in a multi-car crash in Bensonhurst on Monday. The crash was reported at 64th Street and 18th Ave just before 1 p.m.
Escaped Cow Caught After People Chase it Through Streets of Canarsie

Escaped Cow Caught After People Chase it Through Streets of Canarsie

A Brooklyn cow made a break for it.
Brooklyn Tenants Say Housing Court is Denying Their Rights in Eviction Hearings

Brooklyn Tenants Say Housing Court is Denying Their Rights in Eviction Hearings

Members of the Flatbush Tenant Coalition protested at the Brooklyn Housing Court Monday, saying the city's court system refused their right to counsel and created hardships for thousands facing eviction.
Man Pushed into Side of Moving 'R' Train in Brooklyn

Man Pushed into Side of Moving 'R' Train in Brooklyn

Police in Brooklyn are searching for a man who pushed another man into a subway.
1 Killed in Shooting Outside Deli in Crown Heights

1 Killed in Shooting Outside Deli in Crown Heights

The shooting was reported at 1608 Sterling Place.
2 Dead, 4 Injured When Car Jumps Curb in Brooklyn

2 Dead, 4 Injured When Car Jumps Curb in Brooklyn

Two people are dead and four more were hurt when a car jumped a curb in Bensonhurst Monday.
As E-Bike Batteries Spark Fires Across NYC, Landlords, Homeowners Move to Restrict Them

As E-Bike Batteries Spark Fires Across NYC, Landlords, Homeowners Move to Restrict Them

The fires are largely sparked by poorly made, uncertified lithium-ion batteries, oftentimes ones that have been tampered with or are being used with a mismatched charger.
Brooklyn Assassin in NYCHA Uniform Shoots Rival After Knocking on Victim’s Door

Brooklyn Assassin in NYCHA Uniform Shoots Rival After Knocking on Victim’s Door

A gunman wearing a New York City Housing Authority jumpsuit blasted a Brooklyn man in the chest Saturday during an early-morning visit to the victim’s home, cops said.