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Teens Storm NYC Pharmacies in Grab-and-Go Prescription Drug Heists

Teens Storm NYC Pharmacies in Grab-and-Go Prescription Drug Heists

Gangs of marauding teens have stormed six Big Apple pharmacies over the past month and made off with a stash of prescription drugs — and police sources say the heists may all be linked.
Eagerly Awaited Saraghina Caffè Opens in Fort Greene With Raw Bar, Pizza, Dessert

Eagerly Awaited Saraghina Caffè Opens in Fort Greene With Raw Bar, Pizza, Dessert

A Fort Greene offshoot of the beloved Bed Stuy eatery Saraghina opened to the public Tuesday night, after some friends and family warmup over the weekend.
NYC Fender Bender Leads to Chase, Apparent Road Rage Killing: Cops

NYC Fender Bender Leads to Chase, Apparent Road Rage Killing: Cops

Police are looking for a light gray Infiniti driver in connection with what appears to be a deadly case of road rage in Brooklyn, authorities said Thursday.
New NYPD Initiative to Crack Down on Shootings and Quality of Life Issues, Starting in Brooklyn and the Bronx

New NYPD Initiative to Crack Down on Shootings and Quality of Life Issues, Starting in Brooklyn and the Bronx

The NYPD is launching a new citywide initiative in response to the increased number of shootings and thefts as well as the rise in quality-of-life offenses that contribute to crime.
Man Tries To Kidnap 13-Year-Old On Streets Of East New York: Cops

Man Tries To Kidnap 13-Year-Old On Streets Of East New York: Cops

A man tried to kidnap a 13-year-old in broad daylight on the streets of East New York earlier this week, according to police. The teenage girl was pushing a laundry cart down Pitkin Avenue near Ashford Street around 2:20 p.m.
Video Shows Baby-Faced Attackers Beat Teen in Brooklyn Train Station

Video Shows Baby-Faced Attackers Beat Teen in Brooklyn Train Station

Shocking video captures the moment a crew of baby-faced attackers beat a 14-year-old boy in a Brooklyn train station earlier this month.
NYC to launch citywide doula program for moms: Mayor Adams

NYC to launch citywide doula program for moms: Mayor Adams

New York will launch a citywide program to provide mothers with free access to doulas, Mayor Adams said Wednesday, deploying a relatively small infantry of childbirth experts in high-need areas before expanding across the five boroughs.
14-Year-Old Assaulted in East New York Train Station

14-Year-Old Assaulted in East New York Train Station

A 14-year-old boy was attacked by a group of unknown individuals in a Brooklyn subway station last week -- a violent act that left him swollen and bruised in the middle of the afternoon, authorities say.
BK Lawmaker Threatens Hunger Strike Over Governor's Bail Changes

BK Lawmaker Threatens Hunger Strike Over Governor's Bail Changes

A tense fight to stop bail reform rollbacks proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul could escalate to a hunger strike for one Brooklyn lawmaker.
67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

One person was seriously hurt when a three-alarm fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. Video showed massive smoke and flames coming from a building on East 9th Street near Foster Avenue in Midwood.