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A Near-Extinct Language Finds a Home in One Brooklyn Building

A Near-Extinct Language Finds a Home in One Brooklyn Building

The apartment building, in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, is a hive of nationalities.
New York Congress members promote federal grants to combat anti-Semitic crimes

New York Congress members promote federal grants to combat anti-Semitic crimes

Members of Congress from New York City plan to make federal grants more accessible to nonprofits and institutions of worship for better security measures and even security staff. Click here to view original web page at www.amny.
In 2019, fewer than 100 murders in Brooklyn for the second year in a row

In 2019, fewer than 100 murders in Brooklyn for the second year in a row

There were fewer than 100 murders in Brooklyn for the second year in a row in 2019, while the number of shooting incidents dropped 6.8 percent in the borough, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Friday....
Guardian Angels Patrol Outside Shabbat Services Amid Brooklyn Hate Crime Surge

Guardian Angels Patrol Outside Shabbat Services Amid Brooklyn Hate Crime Surge

The crowd outside 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning included all the regulars: Hasidic men in black robes tied at the waist, small girls in tights and Mary Janes, and women in wigs.
Man dies trying to douse fire in bedroom of his Brooklyn apartment

Man dies trying to douse fire in bedroom of his Brooklyn apartment

A Brooklyn man died Saturday as he tried to douse a fire in the bedroom of his NYCHA apartment in Gravesend, authorities said. ... Click here to view original web page at www.nydailynews.
Thousands march across Brooklyn Bridge in support of Jewish community

Thousands march across Brooklyn Bridge in support of Jewish community

Thousands of people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday as part of an anti-hate rally amid a spate of hate crimes against the Jewish community.
Covering up in Crown Heights: Orthodox Jews are on the defensive

Covering up in Crown Heights: Orthodox Jews are on the defensive

Shashana Davida's Crown Heights home has an open door every Friday night — all guests are welcome for dinner.
New York’s Thickening Cloud of Violent Crime

New York’s Thickening Cloud of Violent Crime

As we approach 2020, disaster looms over public safety in New York.
Jay-Z and Serena Williams Invests in Indonesian Coffee Chain Kopi Kenangan

Jay-Z and Serena Williams Invests in Indonesian Coffee Chain Kopi Kenangan

Watch out Starbucks, there's a coffee shop preparing for an expansion! According to the Jarkata Post , Indonesian coffee chain Kopi Kenangan has received funding from Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Serena Williams . ...
12 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This January

12 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This January

Every month in New York, there are a bewildering number of new dishes to eat, drinks to imbibe, and food-themed events to attend. Often, the hardest part is just figuring out what's really worth your limited time.