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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.
Safety Patrol: 91-Year-Old Man Attacked on Way to Brooklyn Synagogue, Robbed of $4

Safety Patrol: 91-Year-Old Man Attacked on Way to Brooklyn Synagogue, Robbed of $4

A 91-year-old man is recovering after being assaulted by a stranger Monday morning in Brooklyn . CBS2's Leah Mishkin spoke to the shomrim coordinator that responded to the call. The victim was on his way to synagogue.
NYC Russian Restaurants Face Backlash and Vandalism Despite Supporting Ukraine

NYC Russian Restaurants Face Backlash and Vandalism Despite Supporting Ukraine

Despite publicly signaling support for Ukraine in the ongoing invasion, Russian restaurants in Manhattan are getting hit with vandalism, canceled reservations, and negative online reviews, the New York Times reports .
Customer Says Uber Eats Driver Stole Her Dog After Delivering Pizza in Brooklyn

Customer Says Uber Eats Driver Stole Her Dog After Delivering Pizza in Brooklyn

FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after a customer says her Uber Eats deliveryman stole her dog after delivering food this weekend. The incident was reported at a building at 750 Flatbush Avenue on March 5 around 5:30 p.m.
Human leg found in trash in Brooklyn week after woman's torso discovered

Human leg found in trash in Brooklyn week after woman's torso discovered

Another gruesome discovery was made in Brooklyn Monday night after a human leg was found in some trash. A man was walking when he spotted the leg inside a discarded tire on Jamaica Avenue in the Cypress Hills section just before 3:30 p.m.
City Workers Caught With Stolen Car In Bed-Stuy: Cops

City Workers Caught With Stolen Car In Bed-Stuy: Cops

Two city workers were arrested in Bed-Stuy for stealing a car, according to police.
Woman struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in East New York, Brooklyn

Woman struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in East New York, Brooklyn

A 62-year-old woman was fatally struck by a hit and run driver in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The victim was crossing Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues when she appears to have fallen off the curb at around 1 a.m. Tuesday.