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NYCHA Workers Covered Up Signs of Mold to Skirt Cleanup, Probe Shows

NYCHA Workers Covered Up Signs of Mold to Skirt Cleanup, Probe Shows

For New York City’s 400,000 public housing residents, moisture building up in bathrooms is an enemy that spawns toxic mold and must be vanquished. But NYCHA staff can’t keep up with the demand for repairs.
NYC SHOOTINGS: Man Slain in Possible Brooklyn Gang Attack; Pickup Driver Gunned Down in Harlem

NYC SHOOTINGS: Man Slain in Possible Brooklyn Gang Attack; Pickup Driver Gunned Down in Harlem

Two men were shot dead on the streets of Brooklyn and Harlem in separate incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, police reported.
SEE IT: Arsonist Tosses Molotov Cocktail Into Brooklyn Deli, Workers Narrowly Escape Inferno

SEE IT: Arsonist Tosses Molotov Cocktail Into Brooklyn Deli, Workers Narrowly Escape Inferno

Two Brooklyn deli workers narrowly escaped being burned alive when a deranged firebug tossed a Molotov cocktail into their store following an argument that took a hellish turn, shocking video released Sunday shows.
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Hot Spots Remain in Low-Vaxxed NYC Areas As Virus Transmission Rates Plummet

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Hot Spots Remain in Low-Vaxxed NYC Areas As Virus Transmission Rates Plummet

While a not-so-silent minority of individuals continue to seethe over the city’s new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its municipal workforce, the latest statistics from the New York City Health Department continue to show progress in curtailing the viru
Video Shows Jewish Man Attacked With BB Gun in Brooklyn

Video Shows Jewish Man Attacked With BB Gun in Brooklyn

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is looking for three suspects who attacked a Jewish man in Crown Heights. Video shows the suspects firing a BB gun out of a car near Montgomery Street and Albany Avenue on Oct.
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.