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Man Sentenced in Brooklyn Murder of his Sister and His Former Girlfriend

Man Sentenced in Brooklyn Murder of his Sister and His Former Girlfriend

A formed Brooklyn man was sentenced to prison Wednesday nearly 20 years after he murdered his sister and former girlfriend.
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Group Wanted for Vandalizing Brooklyn Bus, Residence With Swastikas: NYPD

Group Wanted for Vandalizing Brooklyn Bus, Residence With Swastikas: NYPD

Police are looking for a group of four people seen on video spray painting multiple swastikas around Williamsburg Saturday evening, police said Tuesday. At about 9:05 p.m.
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Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.

Feb 10: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.

Wallace was one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time
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New Flatbush Health Center Comes With Maternal Health Facility Made With Black Moms, Babies in Mind

New Flatbush Health Center Comes With Maternal Health Facility Made With Black Moms, Babies in Mind

A new one-stop health center is opening in Flatbush, and it features a Maternal Health Center focused on providing equitable medical care to parents of color
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End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

Governor Kathy Hochul said the mandate would be lifted on Feb. 10, but would remain optional for businesses, local governments and counties
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Flatbush Caton Market Rebrands as Flatbush Central, Ushering New Era for Marketplace

Flatbush Caton Market Rebrands as Flatbush Central, Ushering New Era for Marketplace

The market has moved to a space on Flatbush Ave, which includes upgraded amenities, expanded space for food vendors and new programming to engage entrepreneurs and the broader community
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Feb 9: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Eddie Murphy

Feb 9: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy was listed as one of the “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time” by Comedy Central
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Adams Wants Tougher Bail Laws. Can He Get Other Democrats to Agree?

Adams Wants Tougher Bail Laws. Can He Get Other Democrats to Agree?

When Mayor Eric Adams released a wide-ranging plan to tackle crime in New York City, one formidable obstacle became clear: He would need cooperation from all levels of government to attack the root causes of gun violence.
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‘I Want Him To Rot In Prison Because I’ll Never See My Sister Again’: Brooklyn Woman Heartbroken After Sister Is Stabbed To Death In Apparent Random

‘I Want Him To Rot In Prison Because I’ll Never See My Sister Again’: Brooklyn Woman Heartbroken After Sister Is Stabbed To Death In Apparent Random

Click here to view original web page at newyork.cbslocal.com A woman on her way to work in East Flatbush was stabbed to death in what police sources say was a random attack.
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Omicron Wave Saw More Than 150 Deaths In Brownsville, East NY

Omicron Wave Saw More Than 150 Deaths In Brownsville, East NY

COVID-19 claimed more than 100 lives around Brownsville and East New York during the two-month surge of the contagious omicron variant, city records show.
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