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Brooklyn Worker, 25, Found Dying Inside Iconic Williamsburg Social Club

Brooklyn Worker, 25, Found Dying Inside Iconic Williamsburg Social Club

A 25-year-old worker was found dying inside legendary Brooklyn social club Toñitas, police said Monday.
Two 35-Year-Old Men Killed in Separate Incidents in East NY Hours Apart

Two 35-Year-Old Men Killed in Separate Incidents in East NY Hours Apart

Two 35-year-old men were fatally shot in separate incidents blocks apart in Brooklyn on Monday, according to police. In the earlier slaying, Eric Rentas, 35, was standing on Euclid Ave. near Sutter Ave.
Woman, 79, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in East Flatbush

Woman, 79, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in East Flatbush

A 79-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn Saturday night, police said. The victim, identified as Verna McKnight, was getting out of a parked car in front of 51-19 Church Ave.
Zeldin Supporter Choked by Man at Hochul Rally, Tussles with BK Council Member

Zeldin Supporter Choked by Man at Hochul Rally, Tussles with BK Council Member

A female protester at a Gov. Kathy Hochul rally in Manhattan was choked by a man during a skirmish Saturday evening that also involved a New York City lawmaker, footage shows.
At BK School with Sharpest Drop in Math Scores, High Poverty, Crowded Classes and Recent Gun Scare

At BK School with Sharpest Drop in Math Scores, High Poverty, Crowded Classes and Recent Gun Scare

At the Brooklyn school that saw the sharpest drop in math scores in the city since 2019, classrooms are chronically overcrowded, 81% of students have experienced poverty and students recently had to pass through metal detectors before going to class.
‘Someone Needs to do Something’: Tenants of Crumbling Flatbush Apartments ask City, State to Act Against Building Owner

‘Someone Needs to do Something’: Tenants of Crumbling Flatbush Apartments ask City, State to Act Against Building Owner

Longtime residents of a dilapidated Flatbush apartment building are calling on the city hold building owners responsible for what they call unlivable living conditions. For nearly a decade, tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave.
Cops Flood BK Subways Amid “Cops, Cameras, Care” Program

Cops Flood BK Subways Amid “Cops, Cameras, Care” Program

About two weeks before Election Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced the NYPD was adding an extra 1,200 overtime shifts to its department roster each day.
Marathon Sunday Street Closures: Here's What Brooklyn Drivers Need to Know

Marathon Sunday Street Closures: Here's What Brooklyn Drivers Need to Know

The 2022 TCS NYC Marathon will weave through all five boroughs of New York City and that means streets across the city will be closed Sunday. [...] Click here to view original web page at abc7ny.com
Worker's Body Found Inside Walk-in Freezer at Bakery in East Flatbush

Worker's Body Found Inside Walk-in Freezer at Bakery in East Flatbush

A worker's body was found in a walk-in freezer at a bakery manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Thursday morning. Investigators say he was discovered dead by co-workers at around 8:45 a.m.
Reports of Harassment at Early Voting Site in Crown Heights

Reports of Harassment at Early Voting Site in Crown Heights

Many Crown Heights residents have been taking advantage of the early voting option ahead of Election Day; some have been complaining of harassment and other difficulties at early voting poll sites.