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Group Protesting Vaccine Mandate Shows Kyrie Irving Support Ahead of Brooklyn Nets' Home Opener

Group Protesting Vaccine Mandate Shows Kyrie Irving Support Ahead of Brooklyn Nets' Home Opener

A group of protesters gathered outside Barclays Center waving flags and signs while chanting, "No vaccine mandate, stand with Kyrie" before the Brooklyn Nets lost their home opener to Charlotte Hornets 111-95 on Sunday.
The Spirit of Mutual Aid Endures Among Puerto Ricans

The Spirit of Mutual Aid Endures Among Puerto Ricans

Puerto Rico has endured a lot over the years. This includes state-sponsored violence , natural disasters and social engineering by the government over the past century. Poverty remains widespread, and its status as a U.S.
New Yorkers Come Out in Modest Numbers for First Weekend of Early Voting in Mayoral, Citywide Contests

New Yorkers Come Out in Modest Numbers for First Weekend of Early Voting in Mayoral, Citywide Contests

New Yorkers went to the polls over the weekend for the first days of early voting in the city’s general election â€" and as expected, the turnout wasn’t at the fever pitch the city experienced during last year’s presidential race.

Brooklyn Borough President Race: Reynoso Faces 3 Challengers

Brooklynites heading to the polls this November will see four names on their ballot in the borough president race. One of them will be Council Member Antonio Reynoso, who beat out 12 candidates in the Democratic primary this June.
4 Shot When Gunfire Rings Out on Crowded Brooklyn Street

4 Shot When Gunfire Rings Out on Crowded Brooklyn Street

A manhunt is underway after four people were shot outside a store on a crowded street in Brooklyn Thursday morning. The gunfire rang out on Glenwood Road just off Nostrand Avenue in Flatbush around 10:30 a.m.
Daredevil Motorist Drives on Top of NYPD Car to Escape Arrest in Brooklyn: VIDEO

Daredevil Motorist Drives on Top of NYPD Car to Escape Arrest in Brooklyn: VIDEO

A daredevil driver pulled a Grand Theft Auto move to escape cops in Brooklyn by driving his car over the hood and bumper of an NYPD vehicle.
Can Brooklyn’s New U.S. Attorney Help Restore Faith in Law Enforcement?

Can Brooklyn’s New U.S. Attorney Help Restore Faith in Law Enforcement?

Clifford Jones spent three decades in prison for rape and murder, crimes he knew he did not commit. So even as his yearslong effort to clear his name advanced through New York’s courts, he feared the criminal justice system would fail him again.
NYC Tenants Reignite Push for ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Protections, Despite Landlord Opposition

NYC Tenants Reignite Push for ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Protections, Despite Landlord Opposition

Shortly after a vast real estate firm purchased their Brooklyn building, Ahn Thu Nguyen and Cassie Newsom learned they were losing their homes.
Two Lawyers Plead Guilty to Tossing Molotov at NYPD Vehicle in Brooklyn; Could Face 10 Years Behind Bars if ‘Terrorism Enhancement’ Is Applied

Two Lawyers Plead Guilty to Tossing Molotov at NYPD Vehicle in Brooklyn; Could Face 10 Years Behind Bars if ‘Terrorism Enhancement’ Is Applied

Two lawyers who tossed a Molotov cocktail into an empty NYPD vehicle in Brooklyn during last year’s George Floyd protests â€" and then called for more fiery acts of violence in a string of text messages â€" have taken a plea deal.
Cops Search For Group Who Stole Brooklyn Taxi, Attacked Driver

Cops Search For Group Who Stole Brooklyn Taxi, Attacked Driver

Police are asking the public's help to find six people who stole a taxi after attacking its driver near the Bed-Stuy border earlier this month.