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Two Men Die of Suspected Overdoses in Maria Hernandez Park

Two Men Die of Suspected Overdoses in Maria Hernandez Park

Two men died of suspected overdoses in Bushwick's Maria Hernandez Park on Thursday afternoon.
The NYPD Deploys a Robot Dog Again

The NYPD Deploys a Robot Dog Again

The cyberpunk dystopia is here! (If you weren't aware: I'm sorry. You're living in a cyberpunk dystopia.
"It's For My Health": Brooklynites Line Up To Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College

"It's For My Health": Brooklynites Line Up To Get Vaccinated At Medgar Evers College

Phyllis Elliott, a home health aide who lives in Crown Heights, was thrilled to line up on the opening day of the large-scale COVID-19 vaccine site at Medgar Evers College.
Black-Owned Brooklyn Home Goods Store Comes Out of the Pandemic Stronger

Black-Owned Brooklyn Home Goods Store Comes Out of the Pandemic Stronger

With the coronavirus pandemic came a lot of fear and devastation, especially for small businesses, but patience, perseverance and adaptability has paid off for Brooklyn store owner Achuziam Maha-Sanchez.

Man Sought for Stabbing a Dog in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park

The off-leash hours at Fort Greene Park typically draw dozens of tail-wagging pups who play as their owners exchange niceties — but on Saturday, the park's neighborly ambiance disappeared when one dog owner knifed a pooch seemingly out of nowhe
Family of Woman Slain in Domestic Violence Incident Calls for Removal of 2 NYPD Officers

Family of Woman Slain in Domestic Violence Incident Calls for Removal of 2 NYPD Officers

The family of Tonie Wells held a rally Tuesday afternoon to call for the removal of two NYPD officers who they say didn't do enough to help save her life. Wells was killed in a domestic violence incident in 2017 in Crown Heights.

Brooklyn Real Estate Empire Strained With Rental Bankruptcy

Cracks are starting to form in the All Year Management real estate empire after part of its apartment development in a hipster Brooklyn neighborhood filed for bankruptcy.
Despite Arrest, Subway Stabbings Lead to Renewed Fear of Crime

Despite Arrest, Subway Stabbings Lead to Renewed Fear of Crime

New Yorkers were demanding answers after a 21-year-old homeless man from a Boerum Hill shelter was arrested in a series of attacks on subway trains, two of them fatal.
How Well Is the City Actually Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for the Vulnerable?

How Well Is the City Actually Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for the Vulnerable?

Andy Akers and Jennifer Wilkov traveled from Prospect Heights in Brooklyn to The Teachers Preparatory High School in Brownsville to get the COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday.
NY Announces New Nursing Home Visitation Rules

NY Announces New Nursing Home Visitation Rules

Residents of nursing homes in New York will be able to receive visitors again starting February 26, under new rules laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo and state health officials.