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NYC Shootings: Five more take bullets in Brooklyn gun violence

NYC Shootings: Five more take bullets in Brooklyn gun violence

Five people were shot in three shooting incidents in Brooklyn between Wednesday and Thursday morning that detectives believe might be gang-related.
Smorgasburg Returns to Prospect Park This Weekend for a Brief End-of-Summer Run

Smorgasburg Returns to Prospect Park This Weekend for a Brief End-of-Summer Run

Brooklyn's longstanding outdoor food market, Smorgasburg, will make a brief appearance at Prospect Park this month.
15-Year-Old Charged In J'Ouvert Shooting That Injured 6: DA

15-Year-Old Charged In J'Ouvert Shooting That Injured 6: DA

A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the early morning Labor Day shooting that injured six people at an unofficial J'Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn.
Neighbors Say Fort Greene Park Bathroom is Unclean, Hasn't Been Upgraded in Decades

Neighbors Say Fort Greene Park Bathroom is Unclean, Hasn't Been Upgraded in Decades

One of the bathrooms at Fort Greene Park is allegedly so filthy, one resident says she will go home before using it. Residents tell News 12 the bathroom hasn't been upgraded in decades.
Only Council District Without a Councilmember Has NYC’s Lowest Census Response Rate

Only Council District Without a Councilmember Has NYC’s Lowest Census Response Rate

For weeks, the only New York City council district without a councilmember has recorded the lowest census response rate in the five boroughs.
Amid Pandemic, Jewish Religious Traditions Packed into DIY Kits

Amid Pandemic, Jewish Religious Traditions Packed into DIY Kits

It's a religious obligation for Jews: affixing a mezuzah on their door post. It's a sign those inside live a Jewish life. "These are the mezuzah, which are from Israel, written by scribes.

Budget Cuts Might Doom de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Legacy

On his 25 minute walk to work through Edgemere — the low-slung beachfront neighborhood of old clapboard houses and public housing east of the newly fashionable Rockaway Beach — Richie Jackson says he might only pass a couple of delis or f
‘We Bike Too’: A New NYC Club of Black and Brown Cyclists Takes the Streets

‘We Bike Too’: A New NYC Club of Black and Brown Cyclists Takes the Streets

Andrew Bennett, founder of the Good Company Bike Club, has one guiding rule for the group: "As long as you have good energy, you're welcome to ride," he says.
Street Safety Advocates Blast de Blasio After Brooklyn ADA Sarah Pitts is Killed While Cycling

Street Safety Advocates Blast de Blasio After Brooklyn ADA Sarah Pitts is Killed While Cycling

Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Sarah Pitts was killed Monday while cycling when she was hit by a charter bus on Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg — an event that brought to mind what many believe to be a failure on the part of Mayor Bill de Bl
NYPD Marks 25-Year High in Taking Guns Off the Street

NYPD Marks 25-Year High in Taking Guns Off the Street

Cops took 160 guns off New York City streets last week — a record number the department hasn't seen in a quarter century, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday.