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Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Legalizing Sparklers in the State... Except in NYC

photo: vipsparklers.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed on Friday a bill that will permit the sale and possession of sparklers and novelty devices (caps for toy guns, snappers, party poppers, etc.
The Week Ahead: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28

The Week Ahead: Nov. 24 - Nov. 28

1. Alternate Side of the Street parking regulations and parking meters will be suspended on Thursday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. 2.

Father Accidentally Shoots Baby in East New York, BEEP Adams Calls for Increased Penalties on Illegal Gun Ownership

NYPD Police are investigating the shooting of a 9-month-old girl on Saturday by the baby's father at their home on Sutter Avenue in East New York.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Calvary Community Church

Come and sit down with your family and enjoy dinner with us today! WHAT: Old fashioned turkey dinners, with all the trimmings: Fresh roasted turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, corn and pies WHEN: Saturd

Jeffries, Clarke and Caribbean-American Leaders in Brooklyn Address Obama's Immigration Overhaul

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is joined by Rep. Yvette Clarke, State Senator Kevin Parker, Assemblyman N.

NYPD Shoots, Kills Unarmed Man in Brownsville

An unarmed man identified as Akai Gurley, 28, was shot and killed by police Thursday evening while exiting a building with his girlfriend.
Police Looking for Gunman Who Shot Up a 'Dollar Van' in Crown Heights

Police Looking for Gunman Who Shot Up a 'Dollar Van' in Crown Heights

Flatbush Avenue and Lincoln Road Police are looking for information that will lead to the arrest of a gunman who shot up a "Dollar Van" late Tuesday afternoon in Crown Heights.
Brooklyn Trivia Nights Readies for Championship Round

Brooklyn Trivia Nights Readies for Championship Round

Tuesday night at Rick's Lounge, located at 1557 Fulton Street, The Brooklyn Reader, in partnership with the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District, hosted the 4th in a series of Brooklyn Trivia nights around Bed-Stuy.

Groundbreaking Court Decision Provides Protection for Tenants of Regulated Apartments who File for Bankruptcy

Photo: NY Daily News On Thursday, about 1 million New Yorkers who live in rent-regulated apartments won legal protections to file for bankruptcy without fear of losing rights to their homes, reported The Wall Street Journal .

Poll Shows a Majority of New Yorkers Think Chirlane McCray Should Not Have a Major Role in Policy Making

Chirlane McCray and Bill de Blasio Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio More than 70 percent of New York City voters say Mayor Bill de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray,should have a "minor role" or no role at all in shaping public