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City Kids Can Get $100 for COVID Vaccine Shots at Elementary Schools

City Kids Can Get $100 for COVID Vaccine Shots at Elementary Schools

New York City is extending its $100 vaccine incentive to young children getting vaccinated at school sites or city-run clinics, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
$10K Reward Offered In Crown Heights Attack On Pregnant Woman

$10K Reward Offered In Crown Heights Attack On Pregnant Woman

The Anti-Defamation League is offering a $10,000 reward for information about a possible hate crime in Crown Heights.
Corrupt, Disgraced, Convicted Brooklyn Ex-Pol John Sampson Cannot Attend Annual Politicians’ Conference in Puerto Rico, Judge Rules

Corrupt, Disgraced, Convicted Brooklyn Ex-Pol John Sampson Cannot Attend Annual Politicians’ Conference in Puerto Rico, Judge Rules

Corrupt former politician John Sampson can’t schmooze with his ex-colleagues attending the annual post-election gathering of New York politicians in Puerto Rico.
Brooklynites Sweep City Hall Elections in a Largely Snafu-Free Voting Day

Brooklynites Sweep City Hall Elections in a Largely Snafu-Free Voting Day

Tuesday’s election has packed City Hall with Brooklynites: mayor Eric Adams, public advocate Jumaane Williams, comptroller Brad Lander. In local elections for the City Council â€" many reps were term limited out â€" Democrats dominated in Brooklyn.
NYPD Cop Open Fires During Brooklyn Car Stop After Driver Tries to Run Him Over

NYPD Cop Open Fires During Brooklyn Car Stop After Driver Tries to Run Him Over

Police opened fire on a driver who tried to mow down four officers in two separate car stops in Brooklyn early Wednesday, police said. The drama began on Schneck Ave. in East New York about 3:30 a.m.
Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Found With Illegal Gun During Car Stop Speeds Off and Crashes BMW: Cops

Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Found With Illegal Gun During Car Stop Speeds Off and Crashes BMW: Cops

An off-duty FDNY firefighter pulled over in Brooklyn for driving a BMW with excessively tinted windows sped off after he was caught with an unlicensed gun â€" only to crash as he jumped out of his car, police said.
Dirt Bike Rider Badly Hurt After Slamming Into Side of NYPD SUV in Brooklyn

Dirt Bike Rider Badly Hurt After Slamming Into Side of NYPD SUV in Brooklyn

A dirt bike rider was hospitalized after colliding with an NYPD SUV at a busy Brooklyn intersection Tuesday, authorities said. The 38-year-old rider was going east on Linden Blvd. just after 3 p.m.
Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Election, Earning His Chance to Make History in Post-COVID Era

Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Election, Earning His Chance to Make History in Post-COVID Era

New Yorkers elected Eric Adams, a retired police captain, former state senator and two-term Brooklyn borough president, as the city’s 110th mayor on Tuesday â€" hoping he can lead a metropolis of 8.
Permits Filed for 360 Shepherd Street in East New York, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 360 Shepherd Street in East New York, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 360 Shepherd Street in East New York , Brooklyn.
New York on Track to Pass Environmental Rights Ballot Proposal as Voting Changes Get Shot Down

New York on Track to Pass Environmental Rights Ballot Proposal as Voting Changes Get Shot Down

New Yorkers were on track for a new constitutional right to clean air and water, thanks to a ballot proposal that appeared headed for passage.