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Cops Release Video of Man Wanted in Fatal Brooklyn Stabbing

Cops Release Video of Man Wanted in Fatal Brooklyn Stabbing

Police released surveillance images and video Thursday of a suspect wanted for fatally stabbing a 46-year-old Brooklyn man just steps from his home more than a year ago.
Chinese Voters Came Out in Force for the GOP in NYC, Shaking Up Politics

Chinese Voters Came Out in Force for the GOP in NYC, Shaking Up Politics

After casting his ballot in the early morning on Election Day, Ray Huang made more than a dozen trips to poll sites in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood.
Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.

Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.

When she took the stage at a recent reception for the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Gov. Kathy Hochul could not ignore the evidence gathered before her. “Anyone on the stage not from Brooklyn?” Ms.
Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man on Belt Parkway, NYPD Says

Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man on Belt Parkway, NYPD Says

Police said they shot and killed a 65-year-old man on the Belt Parkway on Thursday after he approached officers with a gun. The NYPD said an officer just after 4 p.m.
NYC’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Plan Meets More Local Resistance

NYC’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Plan Meets More Local Resistance

Love them or hate them, outdoor dining patios are continuing to spark controversy  among New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Assembly Race Pits Progressive Favorite Samy Nemir Olivares Against Incumbent Erik Dilan

Brooklyn Assembly Race Pits Progressive Favorite Samy Nemir Olivares Against Incumbent Erik Dilan

A trio of progressive groups are rolling out an early endorsement Friday for Samy Nemir Olivares, an upstart candidate hoping to unseat Brooklyn Assemblyman Erik Dilan.
Kenesha Traynham-Cooper Nominated as Female District Leader in the 56th AD

Kenesha Traynham-Cooper Nominated as Female District Leader in the 56th AD

Kenesha Traynham-Cooper was born and raised in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. She graduated with her Bachelor of Psychology from Medgar Evers College and received her Master of Public Administration from Metropolitan College of New York 2010.
Gowanus Housing Overhaul and Blood Center Expansion Headed for Approval After Council Strikes Deals

Gowanus Housing Overhaul and Blood Center Expansion Headed for Approval After Council Strikes Deals

The City Council announced a deal Wednesday with the Mayor’s Office to reshape Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood â€" bringing thousands of affordable apartments and hundreds of millions of dollars for public housing repairs and other crucial infras
New Brownsville Building Opens as 100 Percent Affordable Housing at NYCHA Development

New Brownsville Building Opens as 100 Percent Affordable Housing at NYCHA Development

Over a hundred of families now have an affordable place to live in Brownsville thanks to the city and private developers; it’s a beacon of hope in the middle of a housing crisis.
Idea of ‘Tearing Down the BQE’ Gets Fresh Look as Feds Open Their Wallets

Idea of ‘Tearing Down the BQE’ Gets Fresh Look as Feds Open Their Wallets

The head of a now-defunct panel that was tasked with coming up with ways to repair the beleaguered Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is now bruiting the idea of tearing down the Robert Moses-era highway â€" although the construction-trades honcho would rebu