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FDNY: Flatlands Chinese Restaurant Razed in Fire; 2 Injured

FDNY: Flatlands Chinese Restaurant Razed in Fire; 2 Injured

The incident at Sing Hua injured two people, including a firefighter, after flames and heavy smoke broke out around 5 a.m. They were sent to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County.
Police Seek Help to Find Suspect Who Shot 2 Homeless Men, Killing One

Police Seek Help to Find Suspect Who Shot 2 Homeless Men, Killing One

New York City officials have asked the public to help find a person who shot two sleeping homeless men, one fatally, in Lower Manhattan early Saturday morning. At about 4:30 a.m.
Brooklyn Tenants Claim They Are Being Pushed Out After Landlord Raises Rent by 50%

Brooklyn Tenants Claim They Are Being Pushed Out After Landlord Raises Rent by 50%

Tenants living in 16 different buildings throughout Brooklyn say they soon won't be able to afford their rent when it comes time to renew their leases.
With Vaccination Disparities by Race and Class in NYC Schools, Officials Look to Boost Access

With Vaccination Disparities by Race and Class in NYC Schools, Officials Look to Boost Access

New York City is renewing efforts to get more public school children vaccinated against COVID, with new pop-up clinics at schools where rates are low, and an information blitz consisting of robocalls to parents, fliers sent home in backpacks, and tow
Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

Man, 31, Gunned Down on Brooklyn Street, Two Blocks Away From Fatal Shooting in February

A Brooklyn man was shot to death while unloading his car Thursday night, two blocks away from where another man died in a hail of 30 bullets last month.
Parolee, 83, Who Killed Two Girlfriends Now Charged in Connection With Woman’s Dismembered Torso Found in Brooklyn

Parolee, 83, Who Killed Two Girlfriends Now Charged in Connection With Woman’s Dismembered Torso Found in Brooklyn

An 83-year-old man on lifetime parole for killing two girlfriends has been charged with concealing the corpse of a woman whose dismembered torso was found stuff in a shopping cart in Brooklyn, police sources said.
Fort Greene Locals Hash Out Willoughby Avenue Open Street Fiasco

Fort Greene Locals Hash Out Willoughby Avenue Open Street Fiasco

Last month’s brief removal from commission of the beloved Willoughby Avenue “Open Street” in Fort Greene has struck a nerve in the brownstone Brooklyn community.
No Changes This Year for NYC High School Admissions Process After All, Chancellor Says

No Changes This Year for NYC High School Admissions Process After All, Chancellor Says

With applications due in two days, the city's Department of Education is not changing the high school admissions process this year, despite hints to the contrary from school officials.
Artists, Electeds Unveil New Biggie Smalls Murals on 25th Anniversary of Rapper’s Death

Artists, Electeds Unveil New Biggie Smalls Murals on 25th Anniversary of Rapper’s Death

Artists unveiled a pair of new murals honoring local legend The Notorious B.I.G. in Bedford-Stuyvesant this morning, celebrating the rapper on the 25th anniversary of his murder.
Brooklyn E-Biker Busted on Drug Charge After Striking Two Pedestrians

Brooklyn E-Biker Busted on Drug Charge After Striking Two Pedestrians

Cops cuffed a Brooklyn e-biker for possessing drugs moments after he struck two women as they crossed at an intersection Friday evening.