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PETA offering $5K reward for information in Brooklyn killing of woman, dog

PETA offering $5K reward for information in Brooklyn killing of woman, dog

PETA will pay $5,000 to anyone who gives information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed a woman and her pit bull Sunday night.
Bed-Stuy Tenants Wait Weeks For Power After Christmas In The Dark

Bed-Stuy Tenants Wait Weeks For Power After Christmas In The Dark

Dozens of Bed-Stuy residents went without Christmas dinner this year after a fire turned off the power in a building that has yet to see the electricity return, residents and officials told Patch.
Suspect Shot by Police After Firing at Officers in Brooklyn

Suspect Shot by Police After Firing at Officers in Brooklyn

An investigation is underway after a suspect was shot by police in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. The incident was reported at a Dollar Tree store near East 96th and Schenck streets around 5 p.m.
Burger King Worker Attacked by 2 Men for Not Preparing Food Fast Enough in Brooklyn

Burger King Worker Attacked by 2 Men for Not Preparing Food Fast Enough in Brooklyn

Police in Brooklyn are searching for the two men who attacked a worker at Burger King. Police say the attackers got into an argument with the 22-year-old employee because the food "was not prepared fast enough." It happened on December 4 at 6:14 p.m.
Canarsie Residents & Students Can Vote On How $40,000 Will Be Spent in Their Neighborhood

Canarsie Residents & Students Can Vote On How $40,000 Will Be Spent in Their Neighborhood

As part of New York City’s Civic Engagement Commission, in partnership with NYC Taskforce for Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE), and the Young Men’s Initiative, Canarsie residents and students have an opportunity to vote to decide how to spend $40,0
NY COVID latest: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

NY COVID latest: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

NYC school staff shortages a major concern as COVID cases skyrocket The head of New York City’s teachers union sounded the alarm on Monday, Jan.
House Flippers Continue to Target East New York. Residents Blame the 2016 Rezoning

House Flippers Continue to Target East New York. Residents Blame the 2016 Rezoning

The two-family home on East New York’s Bradford Street has changed hands four times in the past three years, tripling in value along the way. Joyce Davis bought the place for $133,000 back in 1998, property records show.
New York State COVID Rate Hits New High at New Year’s Start

New York State COVID Rate Hits New High at New Year’s Start

Over 85,000 people tested positive for the coronavirus statewide on the last day of 2021, a more than 10 percent rise from the day before, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Saturday.
Woman, Dog Dead in Brooklyn Shooting

Woman, Dog Dead in Brooklyn Shooting

A woman and a dog were killed in a Brooklyn shooting on Sunday night, police said. After she was shot around 9:45 p.m.
Search on for Suspect Who Robbed Brooklyn Flower Shop

Search on for Suspect Who Robbed Brooklyn Flower Shop

Police are searching for the person who robbed a flower shop in Brooklyn on New Year's Day. The incident was reported at the Flores Con Amor shop at 570 Wilson Avenue just after 4 p.m. Saturday.