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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Kelvin Stichel, 37, received his sentence after he pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder back in January of this year.
Man Molests Woman in Basement of NYC Building: Cops

Man Molests Woman in Basement of NYC Building: Cops

The suspect pushed the victim down and attempted to pull down her pants, police said.
Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Heroin in Overdose Death of Michael K. Williams Pleads Guilty

Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Heroin in Overdose Death of Michael K. Williams Pleads Guilty

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Cartagena executed the deal with Williams in the beginning of September in 2021 while operating under a Williamsburg drug trafficking organization that started around August 2020.
Play Ball! Prospect Park Ballfield Renovations Wrap Up Just in Time for Baseball Season

Play Ball! Prospect Park Ballfield Renovations Wrap Up Just in Time for Baseball Season

The final two ballfields at Prospect Park are fully renovated and opened just in time for baseball season.
Suspect, 16, Arrested for Gunning Down Brooklyn Teen

Suspect, 16, Arrested for Gunning Down Brooklyn Teen

The adolescent suspect is accused of shooting Graig Bassett as the 17-year-old victim left YaYa Deli on Saratoga Ave. near Prospect Place in Brownsville on March 15.
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Good Day, Brooklyn!

Photos: Authors and Lovers of Speculative Fiction Gather for the 2023 National Black Writers Conference

Photos: Authors and Lovers of Speculative Fiction Gather for the 2023 National Black Writers Conference

Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1, The Center for Black Literature held the 2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium at Medgar Evers College (CUNY) in Crown Heights.
Former NYC Health Equity Officer Joins Board of Brooklyn Communities Collaborative to Drive Change

Former NYC Health Equity Officer Joins Board of Brooklyn Communities Collaborative to Drive Change

Dr. Easterling brings an extensive public health background to BCC Board.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Protest Drowned Out by BK Councilmembers With Whistles

Marjorie Taylor Greene Protest Drowned Out by BK Councilmembers With Whistles

Across the street from where Donald Trump was being arraigned, Brooklyn Councilmembers Sandy Nurse and Chi Osse were handing out orange whistles to drown out the Republican's high-profile protesters.
Man, 55, Brutally Beaten Outside BK Deli Dies of Injuries: Cops

Man, 55, Brutally Beaten Outside BK Deli Dies of Injuries: Cops

The assailant continued attacking Sarquiz, kicking him in the head before robbing him, police said.