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DRIVE-BY BABY SHOWER: Brooklyn 911 dispatcher gets surprise from family, friends during pandemic

DRIVE-BY BABY SHOWER: Brooklyn 911 dispatcher gets surprise from family, friends during pandemic

Amina Piprawala and her boyfriend are expecting their first child, a baby boy, on June 2. She said she didn't expect to have a baby shower this weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Anxiety about prejudice during coronavirus remains for Asian-American leaders in New York City

Anxiety about prejudice during coronavirus remains for Asian-American leaders in New York City

One woman in Brooklyn was hit over the head with an umbrella. A man waiting for the subway was spat on , as a stranger threatened to shoot him.
'Unconscionable' body overflow at funeral home prompts probe

'Unconscionable' body overflow at funeral home prompts probe

Workers move bodies to a refrigerated truck from the Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Cyclist, 67, fatally struck by MTA bus in Brooklyn

Cyclist, 67, fatally struck by MTA bus in Brooklyn

A bicyclist was fatally struck by an MTA bus while riding in Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Officials said the incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m.
Darma Diaz not alone after two others make the NYC Council ballot

Darma Diaz not alone after two others make the NYC Council ballot

It looks like New York City Council candidate Darma Diaz will have opponents after all — but her biggest rival for the open seat in Brooklyn, Sandy Nurse, won't be one of them, thanks to a paperwork error. ...
Understanding why some Hasidic Jews resist social distancing restrictions

Understanding why some Hasidic Jews resist social distancing restrictions

Hasidic Jews are being called a lot of things as people react to the defiance of social distancing rules by a few thousand people at a funeral in Williamsburg. Many of the things they're being called are wrong. ...
Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver in Flatbush Danger Zone

Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver in Flatbush Danger Zone

A cyclist, apparently making a delivery, was killed by an on-duty MTA bus driver on Tuesday afternoon at a dangerous intersection in Flatbush.
Bodies found stored in U-Haul trucks outside Brooklyn funeral home

Bodies found stored in U-Haul trucks outside Brooklyn funeral home

A Brooklyn funeral home was caught using U-Haul trucks and other vehicles to store at least 15 dead bodies, police sources said Wednesday. The NYPD, along with several city and state agencies, descended on the morbid scene outside the Andrew T.
NYC teacher dies after family says she was denied testing

NYC teacher dies after family says she was denied testing

A New York City teacher who had been fighting COVID-19 for over a month has died, her sister and the school where she taught said this week.
NYC shelters rescue pets left behind by people dead from coronavirus

NYC shelters rescue pets left behind by people dead from coronavirus

Fearing he'd never make it out of the hospital alive, an 82-year-old East Village man wanted to make sure his beloved cat would be cared for. As his condition deteriorated, a a neighbor cared for the cat by dropping off food and water.