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Notorious B.I.G. mural vandalized in Brooklyn

Notorious B.I.G. mural vandalized in Brooklyn

The mural was defaced with black paint splattered on his face and the words “East Coast” written in red spray paint. Police are investigating after a Notorious B.I.G. mural was vandalized in the rapper’s home borough of Brooklyn.
Woman fatally shot in head at Brooklyn birthday party

Woman fatally shot in head at Brooklyn birthday party

A birthday party at a Brooklyn event space called Hearts of Love turned deadly early Sunday when a 44-year-old woman was fatally shot in the head, police said. The 44-year-old victim was shot about 5 a.m. at the party spot on Liberty Ave.
A tennis club grows new roots in Brooklyn

A tennis club grows new roots in Brooklyn

A recent book chronicles the long history of the Knickerbocker Field Club, which has risen from the ashes and connected with its neighborhood in new ways.
A Retiree Finds Somewhere to Call Home in Brooklyn

A Retiree Finds Somewhere to Call Home in Brooklyn

Randall King, a retired fire inspector, was the first resident to move into Fountain Seaview apartments, a new affordable housing complex in East New York, Brooklyn.Credit...
What Should Happen to Drivers Who Kill Cyclists?

What Should Happen to Drivers Who Kill Cyclists?

On April 16, 2016, Danielle Davis stepped off an overnight flight from San Diego to New York City with her mother, Lana.
Man shot in chest in lobby of East New York apartment building

Man shot in chest in lobby of East New York apartment building

A man was shot multiple times in the chest while inside the lobby of an apartment building in Brooklyn. It happened on Wortman Avenue in East New York just before 8 p.m. Saturday. Police say the victim is a 51-year-old man who is now in [...
From neglected mud patch to outdoor oasis, a Brooklyn backyard gets a garden makeover

From neglected mud patch to outdoor oasis, a Brooklyn backyard gets a garden makeover

After a top-to-toe renovation of their 1870s Clinton Hill two-family townhouse that spanned two years (read all about it here ), 6sqft writer Michelle Cohen and her husband, Stanley Peck, decided to relegate sprucing up their brownstone backyard to “
Bed Stuy-Based Richard Beavers Gallery Opens SOHO Location

Bed Stuy-Based Richard Beavers Gallery Opens SOHO Location

On September 9 th , Richard Beavers will open the doors to his new SoHo gallery with Dark Fiction: Flowers & Frogs by internationally recognized artist Hebru Brantley. The show's general opening will be Friday, September 9 th from 6:00 p.m.
Man busted for anti-Semitic slap in Brooklyn: NYPD

Man busted for anti-Semitic slap in Brooklyn: NYPD

A man was arrested and charged with a hate crime Thursday for allegedly slapping a Hasidic Jewish man in the face on a Brooklyn street, according to police.
A Venezuelan family's harrowing, 10-country trek to New York City, with their pit bull in tow

A Venezuelan family's harrowing, 10-country trek to New York City, with their pit bull in tow

New York City (CNN)After a two-month, 10-country trek -- through the jungles of northern Colombia, the Darién Gap, and the US immigration system -- Anabel and Crisman Urbaez of Venezuela, alongside their two children and dog, now sleep on warm beds a