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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.
Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

A Brooklyn woman, after surviving a gunshot to the face, implicated her would-be killer with a gesture toward her left ring finger.
Mayor Adams Wants to Fix Food Access. Here Are the Neighborhoods Lacking Supermarkets.

Mayor Adams Wants to Fix Food Access. Here Are the Neighborhoods Lacking Supermarkets.

Only three months into his tenure, Mayor Eric Adams has put food policy front and center in his agenda. In February, he hosted a cooking demonstration while announcing a citywide chain of plant-based medicine clinics.
Police Say Canarsie “Hot Spot” Is a Tough Location for Law Enforcement

Police Say Canarsie “Hot Spot” Is a Tough Location for Law Enforcement

Anyone who passes East 87th Street and Avenue L at any given time of day might witness an unsavory site – a suspicious group of men hanging out near the corner or outside stores.
Queer Wine Bar In Bed-Stuy Among 'Most Anticipated' NYC Eateries

Queer Wine Bar In Bed-Stuy Among 'Most Anticipated' NYC Eateries

A wine bar on its way to Bed-Stuy is one of the most anticipated new restaurants opening this spring, according to Eater.
Rikers Island Inmate Died After Choking on an Orange — and No Correction Officer Was There to Help: Sources

Rikers Island Inmate Died After Choking on an Orange — and No Correction Officer Was There to Help: Sources

A Rikers Island inmate choked to death Friday on an orange — and there was no correction officer patrolling the floor of his unit to render aid or call for help, sources tell the Daily News.
Cause of Death Revealed for Alleged NYC Serial Killer's Victim Dumped in Brooklyn

Cause of Death Revealed for Alleged NYC Serial Killer's Victim Dumped in Brooklyn

The 68-year-old woman allegedly killed and dismembered by a Brooklyn octogenarian and twice-convicted killer died of "homicidal violence," the city's medical examiner said Saturday.
Man Shot in the Head in Brooklyn Deli

Man Shot in the Head in Brooklyn Deli

A 29-year-old man was shot in the head inside a Brooklyn deli on Sunday. He was taken from the store to a hospital in critical condition after the shooting, which happened around 5 p.m. on Pitkin Avenue near Wyona Street, an NYPD spokesman said.