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Is Mail Theft Surging in the U.S.? Postal Service Inspectors Don't Know

Is Mail Theft Surging in the U.S.? Postal Service Inspectors Don't Know

One day in January, a pair of thieves in black ski masks drove into a restricted area behind a post office in Phoenix. They jumped out of their car, snatched several trays of mail that had just been dropped off and sped away.
Small Business Survivors: Brooklyn Coffee Shop Owners Overcome Personal Tragedies to Keep Brewing

Small Business Survivors: Brooklyn Coffee Shop Owners Overcome Personal Tragedies to Keep Brewing

For Kenyatta 'Kymme' Williams-Davis and her husband Raymond Davis, the survival of their Brooklyn business was an afterthought as COVID-19 ravaged their family, friends, and customers at the height of the pandemic.
Anti-Maskers Protesters Cause Health Officials’ Press Conference in Brooklyn to be Cut Short

Anti-Maskers Protesters Cause Health Officials’ Press Conference in Brooklyn to be Cut Short

Anti-maskers heckled city health officials during a southern Brooklyn press conference meant to address a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases on Friday — forcing the medical professionals to cut the gathering short.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 28 Units in Flatbush, Starting at $2,000 a Month

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 28 Units in Flatbush, Starting at $2,000 a Month

A so-called affordable housing lottery has opened for 28 units in a nine-story building under construction at 50-54 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush.
Firefighters Battling Brooklyn Home Blaze Discover Heaps of Hidden Cash

Firefighters Battling Brooklyn Home Blaze Discover Heaps of Hidden Cash

Forget the stock market, this is the hottest place to stash your cash.
ABC7 Unite: Rohan Levy Foundation Invests in Black Youths' Potential

ABC7 Unite: Rohan Levy Foundation Invests in Black Youths' Potential

While New York City grapples with an uptick in gun violence, the community is proudly celebrating 56 promising youths from the Flatbush area of Brooklyn who successfully completed youth programs designed to maximize their potential.
Contrary to Popular Belief, Home Buyers Are Flocking to Brooklyn

Contrary to Popular Belief, Home Buyers Are Flocking to Brooklyn

All the things that make Brooklyn Brooklyn have been assets in the pandemic — abundant parks and outdoor space, low-rise neighborhoods, houses and small buildings in lieu of apartment towers, stoops, knowing your neighbors, mom and pop business
5 More Brooklyn Schools Report Coronavirus Cases: DOE

5 More Brooklyn Schools Report Coronavirus Cases: DOE

Coronavirus cases were detected at five more Brooklyn schools over the weekend, bringing the total number of schools that have had positive COVID-19 cases since reopening to 37 in the borough, officials confirmed late Monday.
Man Fatally Struck by Train at Cortelyou Road Station

Man Fatally Struck by Train at Cortelyou Road Station

A 40-year-old man was fatally struck by a Manhattan-bound Q train during the evening rush hour on Monday, transit police said. Police officials say the victim, not immediately identified , was struck by the train at 6:30 pm on Sept.
CDC: Trick-Or-Treating, Costume Parties Considered High-Risk This Halloween

CDC: Trick-Or-Treating, Costume Parties Considered High-Risk This Halloween

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have posted their first guidelines for the holidays during the coronavirus pandemic. For Halloween , many traditional activities have been deemed "higher-risk" and should be avoided.