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1 Killed in Crown Heights Shooting Outside of Makeshift Nightclub

1 Killed in Crown Heights Shooting Outside of Makeshift Nightclub

A double shooting outside a makeshift nightclub in Brooklyn on Oct. 30, 2022, left a man dead and a bystander wounded, police said. A man took two fatal bullets to his back in a Brooklyn shooting early on Sunday morning, police reported.
Thief Steals Ambulance, Goes on 6-Mile Joyride Through Brooklyn

Thief Steals Ambulance, Goes on 6-Mile Joyride Through Brooklyn

A thief stole an ambulance from a Brooklyn hospital and took it for a 6-mile joy ride Sunday, cops said. Cops received a 911 call around 7 a.m.

Gunman who Shot a Man Outside Downtown Brooklyn NYCHA Building Dies Hours Later

A gunman who shot and wounded a man in Brooklyn early Sunday died shortly after pulling the trigger, police said. The shooter fired bullets at the 37-year-old man outside the Farragut Houses on Sand St. near Navy St. in Downtown Brooklyn around 3 a.
28 Brooklyn Streets to go Car-Free Tonight for Trick-or-Treating Families

28 Brooklyn Streets to go Car-Free Tonight for Trick-or-Treating Families

Today is the day for tricks and treats, but the city is preparing for 'Trick or Streets' as nearly 100 streets will go car-free tonight for Halloween.
Suspect Nabbed in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Brooklyn House Party

Suspect Nabbed in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Brooklyn House Party

A suspect cops say fired the shot that killed a 17-year-old girl at a Brooklyn house party has been nabbed, a police source said Wednesday. Javone Duncan, 22, was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon Wednesday.
Injuries Reported in Car Crash with Box Truck at Flatbush Ave and Avenue U

Injuries Reported in Car Crash with Box Truck at Flatbush Ave and Avenue U

A motor vehicle accident involving a box truck was reported to have left at least one person injured on Thursday morning, October 27th. The accident was reported in the Mill Basin area of Brooklyn at about 9:39 a.m. According to law enforcement, [...
Mayor’s Office Says Less Than 2% of NYC Streets are Filthy, Baffling New Yorkers

Mayor’s Office Says Less Than 2% of NYC Streets are Filthy, Baffling New Yorkers

New Yorkers are complaining about sanitation more than at any time in recent memory. But according to a team of city inspectors, only 1.5% of streets across the five boroughs are “filthy.
Crown Heights Family that Twice Defied Eviction Lays out Deed-Theft Claims

Crown Heights Family that Twice Defied Eviction Lays out Deed-Theft Claims

Things looked bleak in May for a Crown Heights family that reclaimed its home after being evicted in an alleged deed-theft scheme.
Smoky 2 Alarm Fire on Construction Above Bakery on Ave J in Flatbush

Smoky 2 Alarm Fire on Construction Above Bakery on Ave J in Flatbush

Nine FDNY engines, multiple NYPD officers, numerous Hatzalah and EMS responders converged on a smokey fire which engulfed one of the upper floors above Isaac’s Bakery on Avenue J in Flatbush.
New York City Council is Expected to Pass Package of Anti-Rat Legislation Oct. 27

New York City Council is Expected to Pass Package of Anti-Rat Legislation Oct. 27

New York City is set to expand its war on rats. The City Council is expected to pass a package of anti-rat bills on Thursday, responding to New Yorkers’ growing frustration with the out-of-control rodent infestation in the city.