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Person Hit By Train At Brooklyn's Marcy Avenue: MTA

Person Hit By Train At Brooklyn's Marcy Avenue: MTA

A person hit by a train at Marcy Avenue station Tuesday night was one of three New Yorkers struck by trains in 12 hours, according to the MTA. The person was hit at the Brooklyn J/M/Z station just after 9:30 p.m., according to MTA alerts.
Dead Body Found In Shaking Bed-Stuy Building, City Officials Say

Dead Body Found In Shaking Bed-Stuy Building, City Officials Say

First responders investigating an "unstable" Bed-Stuy building discovered one person dead and another hurt inside, according to officials.
Worker Plummets to Death at Former Witnesses Dorm Construction Site in Brooklyn Heights

Worker Plummets to Death at Former Witnesses Dorm Construction Site in Brooklyn Heights

A construction worker died after falling several stories at a work site in Brooklyn Heights on Friday morning. Police and emergency personnel responded to the call at 10:21 a.m.
My Landlord Is Raising My Rent By 75%. Shouldn’t That Be Illegal?

My Landlord Is Raising My Rent By 75%. Shouldn’t That Be Illegal?

Ary lives in New York City, and moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan when apartment prices in many parts of Manhattan fell during the pandemic. "To me, the dream was to be able to live in Manhattan, and with COVID, it became a real possibility.
Duo Steal Cash-Filled-Safe From Clinton Hill Restaurant: NYPD

Duo Steal Cash-Filled-Safe From Clinton Hill Restaurant: NYPD

Two men broke into a Clinton Hill restaurant and stole a safe filled with cash last month, police said.
Mayor Pushes To Ban 'Drill' Rap On Social Media After BK Killing

Mayor Pushes To Ban 'Drill' Rap On Social Media After BK Killing

Mayor Eric Adams is taking aim at a Brooklyn music scene after the fatal shooting of an of an 18-year-old rapper in Bed-Stuy.
NYC Kicks Off Mass Distribution of Free At-Home COVID Test Kits: Where to Pick One Up

NYC Kicks Off Mass Distribution of Free At-Home COVID Test Kits: Where to Pick One Up

The NYC Test & Trace Corps is distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits to New Yorkers at 14 landmark City cultural sites and 27 branches of The New York Public Library, Queens Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library.
NYPD Hate Crimes Unit Investigating More Antisemitic Incidents Across Brooklyn and Queens: ‘We Can’t Let This Be the Norm’

NYPD Hate Crimes Unit Investigating More Antisemitic Incidents Across Brooklyn and Queens: ‘We Can’t Let This Be the Norm’

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating several antisemitic incidents over the weekend. Police say they are looking for several suspects.
Doe Fund Appoints Former Councilmember Cornegy as EVP of External Affairs

Doe Fund Appoints Former Councilmember Cornegy as EVP of External Affairs

The Doe Fund, which provides paid work, housing, and comprehensive support services to formerly homeless and incarcerated men in New York City, has appointed former Brooklyn Councilmember Robert Cornegy, Jr.
Are NYC Students Ready to Ditch Masks?

Are NYC Students Ready to Ditch Masks?

New York may be ending its school mask mandate next month. So Chalkbeat asked some experts — New York City students — about what it’s like to wear a mask all day, whether it affects their learning, and if they’re ready to be in school without one.