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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.
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.