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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

Overall, crime is down in Brownsville, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.

Brooklyn Reacts to City's Task Force Removing Homeless Encampments From Under BQE

Brooklyn politicians and homeless advocates are demanding Mayor Eric Adams stop his clean up of homeless encampments, a plan which has so far seen only a handful of people move to shelters
Brooklyn LGBTQ bar damaged by possible arson attack

Brooklyn LGBTQ bar damaged by possible arson attack

Claire Bendiner has had little to no sleep since someone set their Bushwick bar Rash ablaze Sunday night.
Prospect Park Gets Big Win With New Picnic House Cafe, WINNER

Prospect Park Gets Big Win With New Picnic House Cafe, WINNER

The popular Brooklyn cafe and bakery will be serving baked goods, sandwiches, beverages and picnic meals to parkgoers this summer
4 crooks hold men at gunpoint, steal $200K from NYC apartment: cops

4 crooks hold men at gunpoint, steal $200K from NYC apartment: cops

Four intruders held two men at gunpoint and stole $200,000 from their Brooklyn apartment this week, cops said. The victims, 41 and 32, were inside their apartment at East 21st Street and Church Avenue in Flatbush around 5:25 p.m.
A socialist, activist and rideshare driver is also a candidate for State Senate

A socialist, activist and rideshare driver is also a candidate for State Senate

Elections this year include the race for the New York State Senate with primaries under 90 days away. In Brooklyn’s District 21, incumbent candidate Kevin Parker is facing a new Democrat challenger: David Alexis.
NYPD Arrest Advocates in Latest New York City Homeless Encampment Sweep

NYPD Arrest Advocates in Latest New York City Homeless Encampment Sweep

A small encampment of homeless people defiantly stood its ground against New York City police and sanitation workers before authorities moved in Wednesday afternoon to clear tents, blankets and other belongings as part of a crackdown launched by Mayo
BeeMused Supper Club Transports Senses Through Space and Time

BeeMused Supper Club Transports Senses Through Space and Time

The popup food event in East Williamsburg explored both history and flavor with equal zest and thoroughness.
DUMBO Open Studios Returns In-Person With 100+ Artists Opening Their Doors to the Public

DUMBO Open Studios Returns In-Person With 100+ Artists Opening Their Doors to the Public

DUMBO Open Studios will take place on the weekend of April 23-24
Jamel Shabazz: Proud Street Culture on Display

Jamel Shabazz: Proud Street Culture on Display

The photographer Jamel Shabazz in Coney Island, Brooklyn. He is best known for his pictures of hip-hop street style in the ’80s and is having a retrospective covering 40 years of work at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.Credit...Andre D.