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Mother and 1-Yr-Old Child Killed in Brooklyn House Fire

A 22-year-old woman and her 1-year-old daughter were killed in the house fire, which occurred on the border of Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights
City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

City Takes Action on 119 BK Buildings With Serious Housing Violations

More than 50 of the buildings added to the City’s enforcement program are owned by landlords on the public advocate's Worst Landlord Watchlist
Brooklyn Stabbing Leaves One Man Dead, Another Injured: Police

Brooklyn Stabbing Leaves One Man Dead, Another Injured: Police

One man is dead and another hospitalized after a stabbing in Brooklyn Saturday night. Police say it happened just before 11 p.m. in front of 168 7th Street in Gowanus.
NYPD: 14-Year-Old Student Shot in the Leg Outside of Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant

NYPD: 14-Year-Old Student Shot in the Leg Outside of Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Police are searching for suspects after a student was shot in the left leg outside of a school in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon.
Woman Smeared With Human Feces in Latest Attack on New York City Subway, Police Say

Woman Smeared With Human Feces in Latest Attack on New York City Subway, Police Say

A woman had human feces smeared on her face as she waited for the train at a New York City subway platform during rush hour, police say.
Inflation Sparks 30% Rent Spike for Two-Bedroom Apartments in New York City, Report Finds

Inflation Sparks 30% Rent Spike for Two-Bedroom Apartments in New York City, Report Finds

National rent hits all-time high in 2022, with New York City leading the way with two-bedroom rent up nearly 30 percent, according to Zumper’s National Rent Report. Why is rent in the U.S. dramatically increased this year? The answer: inflation.
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty coming to Brooklyn

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty coming to Brooklyn

Rihanna is ready to shine bright like a diamond in Brooklyn, reportedly locating the city’s first Savage x Fenty store a stone’s throw from Barclays Center.
BP Reynoso, Restler Demand a Cut in Minimum Parking Requirements

BP Reynoso, Restler Demand a Cut in Minimum Parking Requirements

Borough President Antonio Reynoso and northern Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler are demanding an end to minimum parking requirements for new construction in transit-rich areas.
Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

After 18 nights of advocates blockading the family from being evicted, the Robinsons have been restored to legal possession of their home, while they take their deed theft case to the NY Supreme Court
Bklyn Landlords Speak Out, Say They Have Crippling Debt and Are at Risk of Losing Their Property, Behind The Eviction Moratorium

Bklyn Landlords Speak Out, Say They Have Crippling Debt and Are at Risk of Losing Their Property, Behind The Eviction Moratorium

Small landlords say they were unable to evict tenants who had the ability to pay rent, but refused to do so