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East New York families in limbo as developer plans high rise to replace crumbling housing complex

East New York families in limbo as developer plans high rise to replace crumbling housing complex

Hector Reyes has lived with his mother, Maritza, in Arlington Village for 45 years, July 28, 2022. Photo: Adi Talwar/City Limits The story was produced as a collaboration between THE CITY and City Limits .
New York - Largest Jewish colony outside Israel

New York - Largest Jewish colony outside Israel

Here are some facts about the Jewish community in the state of New York: 1.
NYC murders, shootings spiked in July as part of 40% jump in major crimes in 2022

NYC murders, shootings spiked in July as part of 40% jump in major crimes in 2022

The number of city murders, shootings and gun-violence victims in July saw double-digit percentage bumps compared to roughly the same month last year, new statistics show.
Bushwick neighborhood on alert as police search for attempted rape suspect

Bushwick neighborhood on alert as police search for attempted rape suspect

Police continue to search for a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman walking her dog over the weekend in Brooklyn .
Authorities: Barbecue brawl in Bushwick leaves multiple people with burns

Authorities: Barbecue brawl in Bushwick leaves multiple people with burns

A simple barbecue turned lethal in Bushwick when a fight broke out and multiple people ended up in the hospital with burns Sunday, according to authorities.
East New York Families in Limbo as Developer Plans High Rise to Replace Crumbling Housing Complex

East New York Families in Limbo as Developer Plans High Rise to Replace Crumbling Housing Complex

Hector Reyes has lived with his mother, Maritza, in Arlington Village for 45 years, July 28, 2022. When Hector Reyes was growing up, his side of Arlington Village was a vibrant community.
Shed the Sheds: New Lawsuit to Shut Down the Open Restaurants Program for Good

Shed the Sheds: New Lawsuit to Shut Down the Open Restaurants Program for Good

A contingent of New Yorkers last week filed an Article 78 lawsuit to end renewals of the emergency executive orders that authorize the temporary Open Restaurants program, and to end its operation altogether.
Brooklyn woman walking dog fights off stranger who put her in chokehold and tried to rape her

Brooklyn woman walking dog fights off stranger who put her in chokehold and tried to rape her

A Brooklyn woman out walking her dog fought off a stranger who put her in a chokehold and tried to rape her, police said Sunday. The attacker ambushed the 30-year-old victim from behind as she was walking her pooch near Woodbine St.
Jay-Z reunites with Kevin Hart for meeting at his Roc Nation headquarters in NYC

Jay-Z reunites with Kevin Hart for meeting at his Roc Nation headquarters in NYC

Rap mogul Jay-Z reunited with comedian Kevin Hart for a meeting at his Roc Nation headquarters in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon.
Man clings to life following Brooklyn carjacking: NYPD

Man clings to life following Brooklyn carjacking: NYPD

A man was clinging to life early Saturday after he was repeatedly shot during a Brooklyn carjacking, police said. The victim was sleeping behind the wheel of his black Mercedes Benz with Florida license plates on Sheffield Ave. near Linden Blvd.