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NYPD Data Shows Nearly 50% of Cops Are Unvaccinated in Some Precincts

NYPD Data Shows Nearly 50% of Cops Are Unvaccinated in Some Precincts

Internal NYPD data on vaccination rates includes arresting figures: some city neighborhoods are patrolled by a workforce that is nearly 50% unvaccinated.
New York City Firefighters Union Asks Court to Halt City's Vaccine Mandate

New York City Firefighters Union Asks Court to Halt City's Vaccine Mandate

The union representing New York City firefighters asked a state court on Thursday to bar Mayor Bill de Blasio from enforcing his order requiring all city employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination to continue working.
Only 1 in 5 NYC Students Took Last Year’s State Tests, Making Results Almost Moot

Only 1 in 5 NYC Students Took Last Year’s State Tests, Making Results Almost Moot

About a fifth of New York City’s third through eighth graders took the state’s English and math exams last school year, when a majority of students learned remotely and the tests were deemed optional, according to data released Thursday by the state
Picturesque Brooklyn Heights Carriage House on Grace Court Alley With Garage Asks $4.95 Million

Picturesque Brooklyn Heights Carriage House on Grace Court Alley With Garage Asks $4.95 Million

This picturesque Brooklyn Heights stable turned single-family home has undeniable curbside charm.
Brooklyn Bar Owner Indicted for Fatal 2019 Hit and Run Crash; Victim’s Family Describes Excruciating Wait for Justice

Brooklyn Bar Owner Indicted for Fatal 2019 Hit and Run Crash; Victim’s Family Describes Excruciating Wait for Justice

A Brooklyn bar owner faces manslaughter charges for a drunk-driving, hit-and-run crash â€" after a lengthy investigation found the victim’s DNA on the windshield of the driver’s damaged SUV.
Man Gunned Down in Brooklyn Just Weeks After his Younger Brother’s Murder: ‘We Can’t Believe It’s Our Turn Again’

Man Gunned Down in Brooklyn Just Weeks After his Younger Brother’s Murder: ‘We Can’t Believe It’s Our Turn Again’

The crack of gunshots Wednesday morning brought fresh grief for a family cursed by violence, killing the father of two daughters just weeks after his younger brother was cut down in a gang feud.
Sobre Masa’s New Sister Location in Bushwick Is a Destination for Handmade Tortillas

Sobre Masa’s New Sister Location in Bushwick Is a Destination for Handmade Tortillas

Mexican chef Zack Wangeman uses food to spark conversation about his culture.
Tenants: Feces Raining From the Wall, Down Stairwell Into Apartments

Tenants: Feces Raining From the Wall, Down Stairwell Into Apartments

Tenants at the Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene say feces raining from the wall and down the stairwell into tenants' apartments is a dire situation -an issue they say has happened before but never this bad. A family tells News 12 they were up at 4 a.
Brooklyn Man Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Crossing Bronx Highway Had Just Attended Friend’s Memorial Service

Brooklyn Man Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Crossing Bronx Highway Had Just Attended Friend’s Memorial Service

A Brooklyn man mowed down by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross the Bruckner Expressway was visiting the Bronx to pay his respects at a friend’s memorial service, his grieving mother told the Daily News.
Brooklyn Is the Gentrification Capital of America. This $256 Million Experiment Tries to Change That

Brooklyn Is the Gentrification Capital of America. This $256 Million Experiment Tries to Change That

Filling nearly a full city block in the lower-income Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, a gigantic barrel-vaulted building sits as a vestige of a distant past.