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Police Search for Suspect in 8 Knifepoint Robberies of Livery Cab Drivers in Brooklyn

Police Search for Suspect in 8 Knifepoint Robberies of Livery Cab Drivers in Brooklyn

The NYPD is searching for an armed man who they say has robbed more than a half-dozen livery cab drivers at knife- and gunpoint in Brooklyn.
Around Brooklyn: Two-Thirds of NYC COVID Deaths from Brooklyn, Queens

Around Brooklyn: Two-Thirds of NYC COVID Deaths from Brooklyn, Queens

During a seven-day period between Jan. 15 and Jan. 20, of the approximately 352 New York City residents who died due to COVID-19, 238 were from Brooklyn and Queens, according to published reports. The two boroughs made up 67.
No Vaccines For Homebound Seniors Unable Or Wary To Leave Their Residences

No Vaccines For Homebound Seniors Unable Or Wary To Leave Their Residences

The city still does not have a plan for how to vaccinate homebound seniors living in the five boroughs, leaving a vulnerable population of tens of thousands of people behind as the city continues with its inoculation program.
NYC College Attainment Varies Dramatically by Race, Neighborhood: Report

NYC College Attainment Varies Dramatically by Race, Neighborhood: Report

White New Yorkers and residents of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods are significantly more likely to have college degrees than Blacks, Hispanics and those who live in the city's poorest neighborhoods, new research finds .
Two Cuffed for Robbing Man in Crown Heights Apartment and Leaving Him for Dead

Two Cuffed for Robbing Man in Crown Heights Apartment and Leaving Him for Dead

Detectives picked up two Brooklyn residents Monday in connection with the death of a robbery victim whose bound body was found inside his apartment on Friday morning .

Around Brooklyn: BP Eric Adams Wants to Landmark Larry King’s House

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wants to make the late broadcast legend Larry King's former home in Bensonhurst into a city landmark.

DOT Is Relatively Unscathed in City’s Massive Budget Cut

Despite a massive financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Transportation is poised to get the same amount of money in this year's budget as it did last year — a vote of confidence in the mayor's struggling Vision Zero i

Bensonhurst Fire Tears Through House, Injuring Six

A two-alarm blaze tore through a Bensonhurst home on Monday morning, sending at least one firefighter to the hospital. The fire erupted on the first floor of 1962 85th St.

2021 Elections: Who’s Running for City Council in the 35th District

Seven candidates are currently looking to replace term-limited Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo in the race for the 35th Council District that spans several central and northern Brooklyn neighborhoods.
State Opens COVID Vaccine Hub at Crown Heights Public Housing

State Opens COVID Vaccine Hub at Crown Heights Public Housing

The new COVID-19 vaccine hub that opened Saturday morning at Brooklyn's William Reid House is more than just about protecting people from the deadly illness, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.