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Arrest Made After Wild Shootout Outside Brooklyn Bodega

A man is under arrest after allegedly opening fire outside a bodega in Brooklyn on Monday night where five people were shot.

The Endorsements for NYC Mayoral Candidates

New York City Democrats will have to make a choice in the June 2021 primary for mayor — but some prominent New Yorkers and organizations have already made their pick, issuing public endorsements of candidates in the race.

E-Bike Crash That Killed Queens Woman Sparks Calls To Add More Safety Measures To Protect Pedestrians On NYC Streets

The life of a beloved Queens real estate broker was cut short after she was struck by an e-bike while walking to get dinner.

Ziggy Marley Awarded Honorary Doctorate From Medgar Evers College

The Marley legacy continues to live on through his children, and his eldest son, Ziggy Marley, can add yet another accolade to his already vast amount of achievements.

Working Families Party Wades Into BK Judicial Races, Endorses Public Defender

The progressive Working Families Party is wading into Brooklyn's judicial races, endorsing a left-leaning public defender in Central Brooklyn.

Once the World’s Tallest Politician, Robert Cornegy Wants to Take Brooklyn to New Heights

Not long ago, Robert Cornegy, a member of the New York City Council, was dubbed the tallest politician in the world. As borough president, he said, he can make the world look up to Brooklyn.

Fight for Battleground Areas Underway in Mayor’s Race, As New Voting System Upends Norms

The weather is warmer, the pandemic restrictions are looser and New York City's mayoral hopefuls have wasted no time closing their Zoom screens and hitting the streets to reach voters in person for the home stretch of the race.

Rising Brooklyn Rapper Supa Gates Dies Weeks After He Was Shot

Rising East Flatbush rapper Supa Gates has passed away nearly seven weeks after he was shot in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. He was 25.

After Complaining About Leaks for a Year, Ceiling Crashes in Brooklyn Mom’s Apartment

For over a year, a Brooklyn woman complained to building management that her home's ceiling had been leaking, she said. Her complaints were ignored, she said. Now, it's an emergency situation impacting the health and safety of her family, she said.