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Officials: Short in Electrical Wiring Caused Deadly Fire in Brooklyn

Officials: Short in Electrical Wiring Caused Deadly Fire in Brooklyn

Officials have determined the cause of a fire in Brooklyn that killed a young woman and her daughter. A 22-year-old woman and her 1-year-old daughter could not escape the flames inside their home on Agate Court .
BK Tenants Battle Landlord Over Mold, Rotting Furniture, Mushrooms in Walls

BK Tenants Battle Landlord Over Mold, Rotting Furniture, Mushrooms in Walls

Brooklyn residents are demanding t management fix their mold problems while refusing to be forced out of their rent-stabilized apartments
Lindsay Greene to Build on Brooklyn Navy Yard's Mission of Job Creation, Diversity as New CEO

Lindsay Greene to Build on Brooklyn Navy Yard's Mission of Job Creation, Diversity as New CEO

Lindsay Greene, former EDC chief strategy officer and EVP, has been appointed head of the Navy Yard by Mayor Eric Adams
BK Nets, NY Liberty, Local Hospital Join Forces to Open Food Pantry in Brownsville's P.S. 12

BK Nets, NY Liberty, Local Hospital Join Forces to Open Food Pantry in Brownsville's P.S. 12

The Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery are opening a new food pantry on Howard Avenue
Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Should Flatbush Avenue Have a Dedicated Bus Lane?

Brooklyn’s busy Flatbush Avenue may be a good contender for its own bus lane, potentially speeding up commutes for Brooklynites who rely on public transit.
From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

From ATL to BK: Popular Vegan Burger Chain Slutty Vegan Opening in Fort Greene

Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! The hit vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan is coming to Brooklyn this spring. Owner Aisha “Pinky” Cole, who runs the successful restaurant in Georgia, is setting up shop at 690 Fulton Street, at South Portland Avenue.
Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Brownsville School District Is The Least Vaccinated In NYC: Data

Only just over a third of students in Brownsville's school district have gotten vaccinated against the coronavirus, the lowest rate in the city, according to new data released by the Department of Education.
FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

FBI Offers $50,000 Reward in Baffling Unsolved Murders of Brooklyn Neighbors

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information on the murders of a Brooklyn woman and her neighbor, who were both found dead in their apartments in 2018 in what investigators believe is a linked case they have yet to be able to solve.
Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three Teens Among Four Stabbed at Brooklyn Subway Station: Police

Three 16-year-olds were among four people stabbed at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday evening after a fight broke out, police said. The attack occurred around 5:40 p.m. at the Flushing Avenue station along Broadway in Bushwick, according to police.
Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

Young Mom and Year-Old Daughter Killed by Fire in Their Brooklyn Apartment, Neighbors Lament ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss

A 22-year-old mother and her 1-year-old daughter were killed by a fast-moving fire in their Brooklyn home Tuesday morning, police said. The blaze erupted inside their top-floor apartment in the two-story home on Agate Court near Atlantic Ave.