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'It Defies Common Sense': MTA Chief Decries NYC Feces Suspect's Release, Mayor Calls for Law Change

'It Defies Common Sense': MTA Chief Decries NYC Feces Suspect's Release, Mayor Calls for Law Change

he head of the MTA is sounding off after a man accused of smearing feces on a woman in a random attack at a Bronx subway station and who is facing charges in at least three other incidents is back on the streets.
Father Mourns Girlfriend, 1-year-Old Baby Killed in Brooklyn Fire

Father Mourns Girlfriend, 1-year-Old Baby Killed in Brooklyn Fire

A heartbroken teenage dad whose 1-year-old daughter and girlfriend perished in a Brooklyn fire said his whole world changed when tragedy struck their home.
How Planter Rob Is Growing a Community of Plant Lovers & Affordable Housing Advocates in NYC

How Planter Rob Is Growing a Community of Plant Lovers & Affordable Housing Advocates in NYC

Plant entrepreneur Robert Jeffrey, aka Planter Rob , recently teamed up with New York’s largest supportive housing provider Breaking Ground and plant company The Sill to donate nearly 200 houseplants to residents of Edwin’s Place , an affordable hous
10 Brownsville, East NY Buildings Named 'Most Distressed' In NYC

10 Brownsville, East NY Buildings Named 'Most Distressed' In NYC

Another 10 buildings in Brownsville and East New York have gotten so many violations that they could face emergency repairs from the city, officials announced.
Straphanger Stabbed in Face at Same NYC Subway Stop as Ax Attack

Straphanger Stabbed in Face at Same NYC Subway Stop as Ax Attack

A man was stabbed in the face at a Brooklyn subway station just days after an unhinged straphanger threatened someone with a hatchet at the same stop, police said Wednesday. The latest violent encounter happened just before 9 p.m.
Officials: Short in Electrical Wiring Caused Deadly Fire in Brooklyn

Officials: Short in Electrical Wiring Caused Deadly Fire in Brooklyn

Officials have determined the cause of a fire in Brooklyn that killed a young woman and her daughter. A 22-year-old woman and her 1-year-old daughter could not escape the flames inside their home on Agate Court .
Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Only just over a third of students in Brownsville's school district have gotten vaccinated against the coronavirus, the lowest rate in the city, according to new data released by the Department of Education.
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information on the murders of a Brooklyn woman and her neighbor, who were both found dead in their apartments in 2018 in what investigators believe is a linked case they have yet to be able to solve.
Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three 16-year-olds were among four people stabbed at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday evening after a fight broke out, police said. The attack occurred around 5:40 p.m. at the Flushing Avenue station along Broadway in Bushwick, according to police.
Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

A 22-year-old mother and her 1-year-old daughter were killed by a fast-moving fire in their Brooklyn home Tuesday morning, police said. The blaze erupted inside their top-floor apartment in the two-story home on Agate Court near Atlantic Ave.