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Haitian Leaders Set Up Drop-Off Points for Relief

Haitian Leaders Set Up Drop-Off Points for Relief

Haitian leaders in Brooklyn have established drop-off points for relief supplies to aid earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

‘Beyond Egregious:’ MTA Conductor Removed From Service After Photos Appears To Show Girlfriend Driving Train

The MTA says a social media photos showing a conductor allegedly let his girlfriend drive a train is "beyond egregious.
The Crown Heights Riots, 30 Years Later: Insiders Recall Tense Three Days Between the Mayor and the Jewish Community

The Crown Heights Riots, 30 Years Later: Insiders Recall Tense Three Days Between the Mayor and the Jewish Community

In the summer of 1991, following the fatal stabbing of a Hasidic yeshiva student and an accident that killed a young Black child, tensions erupted between the Jewish and Black communities in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Man, 68, Choked and Shoved to Ground in Brooklyn Mugging: NYPD

Man, 68, Choked and Shoved to Ground in Brooklyn Mugging: NYPD

A 68-year-old man was the victim of a violent robbery when he was choked and shoved to the ground on a Brooklyn street on Tuesday morning, the NYPD said. According to police, the victim was walking around 6 a.m.
What's the Gap Between Progressive Politics and Communities of Color in New York City?

What's the Gap Between Progressive Politics and Communities of Color in New York City?

When Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams won the Democratic mayoral primary, to some it signalled a rebuke of the growing progressive movement in the city and called into question whether more left-wing candidates can win in communities of color.
5 Men Injured in Shooting Outside Brownsville Deli: NYPD

5 Men Injured in Shooting Outside Brownsville Deli: NYPD

Five men were wounded when a man opened fire on a Brooklyn street late Tuesday night, according to the NYPD.
Cops Release Images of Suspected Gunmen Who Shot Up Brooklyn Party, Wounding Eight

Cops Release Images of Suspected Gunmen Who Shot Up Brooklyn Party, Wounding Eight

Police have released surveillance images of two suspects they say opened fire on a Brooklyn party, wounding eight revelers.
Northern Crown Heights Doubled Its White Population In A Decade

Northern Crown Heights Doubled Its White Population In A Decade

Newly-released census data confirms what many in Crown Heights already knew: the neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying.
Family Of 20-Year-Old Aniyah Blandon, Killed By Suspected Drag Race Last Week, Hold Protest In Crown Heights

Family Of 20-Year-Old Aniyah Blandon, Killed By Suspected Drag Race Last Week, Hold Protest In Crown Heights

A 20-year-old woman's life was cut short last week after a suspected drag racer crashed in Brooklyn . The driver is still on the loose and her family is demanding justice.
NYPD Officer Pays Tribute to Cop Brother Killed Protecting the Pentagon: ‘He Fought Until the End’

NYPD Officer Pays Tribute to Cop Brother Killed Protecting the Pentagon: ‘He Fought Until the End’

An NYPD officer's voice quivered as he eulogized his younger brother Monday as a law enforcement hero who "fought till the end" while protecting the Pentagon from an unhinged attacker.