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4 Brooklyn Gang Members Arrested in Alleged Murder of Federal Witness They Called a 'Snitch'

4 Brooklyn Gang Members Arrested in Alleged Murder of Federal Witness They Called a 'Snitch'

Shatavia Walls, 33, was shot multiple times in what authorities believe to be an act of revenge by Ninedee Gang members Three New York City gang members have been charged with the murder of a former federal witness who once testified against their af
Eric Adams Advises Against Continuum’s Crown Heights Towers

Eric Adams Advises Against Continuum’s Crown Heights Towers

The sun appears to be setting on the current iteration of Continuum's proposed Crown Heights development.
Union Leaders, NYC Pols Demand MTA Restore Cash Transactions at Subway Token Booths

Union Leaders, NYC Pols Demand MTA Restore Cash Transactions at Subway Token Booths

State lawmakers and union officials demanded Tuesday that the MTA resume cash transactions at subway token booths, saying the no-cash policy started during the pandemic discriminates against low-income New Yorkers.
Brooklyn Man Booked for East New York Murder as Cops Seek Info on Mass Shooting at Party

Brooklyn Man Booked for East New York Murder as Cops Seek Info on Mass Shooting at Party

Detectives booked a 22-year-old man who opened fire at a Brooklyn intersection on Saturday night , killing one man and injuring a female bystander. Elijah Shepp, 22, of Schenck Avenue in Brooklyn was formally charged at 4:30 p.m. on Aug.
‘He Was Just Going to Dance’: Victim in Brooklyn Party Carnage Was Slain in Gang Feud That He Had No Part Of, Family Says

‘He Was Just Going to Dance’: Victim in Brooklyn Party Carnage Was Slain in Gang Feud That He Had No Part Of, Family Says

A Bronx dad and his boss were killed in a chaotic, bloody shooting at a Brooklyn party — and one victim's family fears gang violence from their native Jamaica may have followed them to New York.
‘I Thought She Was Saved’: Woman Killed at Brooklyn Bus Stop by Hit-and-Run Driver Who May Have Been Drag Racing; Husband Tried to Shove Her Away

‘I Thought She Was Saved’: Woman Killed at Brooklyn Bus Stop by Hit-and-Run Driver Who May Have Been Drag Racing; Husband Tried to Shove Her Away

A young woman was fatally struck at a Brooklyn bus stop by a possibly street-racing, hit-and-run driver early Monday — despite a desperate attempt by her husband to shove her out of the way of the runaway car.
How Antonio Reynoso Will Approach Being BP

How Antonio Reynoso Will Approach Being BP

It's early in the afternoon.
Residential Redevelopment of Bedford-Union Armory Moving Quickly in Crown Heights

Residential Redevelopment of Bedford-Union Armory Moving Quickly in Crown Heights

The residential section of a controversial redevelopment of the Bedford-Union Armory in Crown Heights is starting to come together. Two separate buildings, right next to one another, have been rising quickly.
Outdoor Dining Is Spreading In NYC, But Not Everywhere

Outdoor Dining Is Spreading In NYC, But Not Everywhere

The Nourish Spot in Jamaica, Queens specializes in smoothies and salads. Owner Dawn Kelly thinks this healthy menu helped her survive the pandemic. "We were thriving last year," she said with pride.
Woman Found Dead in Brooklyn Shelter With Bruising to Neck: NYPD

Woman Found Dead in Brooklyn Shelter With Bruising to Neck: NYPD

Police launched an investigation Sunday after a woman was found dead in a Brooklyn shelter with visible bruising to her neck, according to authorities. The NYPD said officers responded around 4 p.m.