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VIDEO: Brooklyn Mugger on Citi Bike Stomps Victim Unconscious, Breaking His Nose — Then Pick-Pockets Him and Snatches Chain

VIDEO: Brooklyn Mugger on Citi Bike Stomps Victim Unconscious, Breaking His Nose — Then Pick-Pockets Him and Snatches Chain

A bold Brooklyn mugger on a Citi Bike stomped a man unconscious, leaving the victim with a broken nose, before pick-pocketing him and snatching his chain, disturbing video released Sunday shows. The 68-year-old victim was walking along Pitkin Ave.
Brooklyn’s Little Haiti Community Worried About Turmoil in Homeland

Brooklyn’s Little Haiti Community Worried About Turmoil in Homeland

Residents and representatives of Brooklyn's large and worried Haitian population are asking President Biden to ensure the protection of refugees and relatives in their homeland still reeling from the recent assassination of the embattled nation's pre
Made Men: A Photo Tour of the Most Notorious Sites of New York Mafia History – and What They Look Like Now

Made Men: A Photo Tour of the Most Notorious Sites of New York Mafia History – and What They Look Like Now

Many of America's most infamous gangsters were creatures of New York. I've been hearing stories about the five New York crime families of La Cosa Nostra ( Gambino, Genovese, Colombo, Bonanno, Lucchese) for as long as I can remember.
Supertall Attached to Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn Nears Apex

Supertall Attached to Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn Nears Apex

The long-in-the-works supertall attached to the iconic Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn is nearing its apex, making it—before completion—the tallest building in the borough.
G-Whiz! G Train to Extend to Coney Island for Two Weekends in August

G-Whiz! G Train to Extend to Coney Island for Two Weekends in August

For two weekends only, you can take the G to the sea! The city's only subway line exclusive to the outer boroughs will be extended five miles to take northern Brooklynites to the beach for two weekends in August — a "win" for sea-dreaming strap
Bed-Stuy COVID-19 Rates Inch Upwards Amid Delta Variant's Spread

Bed-Stuy COVID-19 Rates Inch Upwards Amid Delta Variant's Spread

After weeks of record-low COVID cases, Bed-Stuy's coronavirus rates have started to rise again in recent weeks, part of a citywide trend that health officials have attributed to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant.
The Forgotten New Yorkers: Looking for Hope Among a Homeless Haven in This Lower East Side Park

The Forgotten New Yorkers: Looking for Hope Among a Homeless Haven in This Lower East Side Park

They have nowhere else to go, so they come to Sara D. Roosevelt Park. For local residents visiting the Lower East Side greenspace, the park has become emblematic of the time in New York City, rife with homelessness and drug use.
Local Church Prepares to Open New Community Fridge in Bushwick

Local Church Prepares to Open New Community Fridge in Bushwick

A local church is partnering up with organizing hub Mayday Space to fight hunger through the creation of a new community fridge.
Biggie Tribute Concert Happening in Brooklyn w/ Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Kim, The LOX & More

Biggie Tribute Concert Happening in Brooklyn w/ Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Kim, The LOX & More

The legacy of Brooklyn's finest, Biggie Smalls, will be celebrated at a show in his home borough this summer. The lineup features those who knew and collaborated with Biggie, including Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, The LOX, DJ Stephcakes and more.
Adams’ Top Aide Doubled Her Salary While Moonlighting on His Campaign

Adams’ Top Aide Doubled Her Salary While Moonlighting on His Campaign

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' top aide doubled her salary during the mayoral primary race by working both for his campaign and at her taxpayer-funded job, an examination by THE CITY found.