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Coalition Calls On NYC Leaders To Kick Cars Off 25 Percent Of City Streets

Coalition Calls On NYC Leaders To Kick Cars Off 25 Percent Of City Streets

A diverse coalition of more than 80 advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations is asking the next generation of city leaders to imagine what it would take to install 500 more miles of bike lanes, 1,000 miles of year-round open streets, and one block
Cops Nab Suspect in Attempted Rape on Brooklyn Street Who Was About to Flee City

Cops Nab Suspect in Attempted Rape on Brooklyn Street Who Was About to Flee City

NYPD cops nabbed a suspect about to flee the city they say attacked and tried to rape a 62-year-old stranger on the street in Brooklyn, sources said Sunday.
NYC Group Delivers 55,000 Meals to Asian Seniors Isolated in Pandemic

NYC Group Delivers 55,000 Meals to Asian Seniors Isolated in Pandemic

For Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Wednesday is the best day of the week. During the pandemic, it's been the one day they get to see friendly faces outside their home.

Judge Overturns Brooklyn Man’s 1997 Murder Conviction Due to Prosecutors’ Undisclosed Payments to Witness

A Brooklyn man had his 1997 murder conviction overturned Thursday after a judge ruled that thousands of dollars in secret payments to witnesses in his case violated his right to a fair trial.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Shadow-Casting Towers Qualify for Generous Trump Tax Break State Lawmakers Want to Slash

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Shadow-Casting Towers Qualify for Generous Trump Tax Break State Lawmakers Want to Slash

A proposed apartment complex that could overshadow the Brooklyn Botanic Garden may contain no affordable housing under a new alternative unveiled by its developer — yet still qualify for a Trump-era tax break some state lawmakers hope to curb.
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