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Attacker Slugs Man in Hassidic Clothing in Brooklyn

Attacker Slugs Man in Hassidic Clothing in Brooklyn

An attacker punched a 21-year-old man in the nose in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime, officials said Sunday.
Teen Shot in Back of Head Among 3 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire on Car in Brooklyn

Teen Shot in Back of Head Among 3 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire on Car in Brooklyn

Three people, including two teenagers, were injured when a gunman opened fire on the car they were sitting in early Sunday in Brooklyn.
Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation

Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation

The presidents of Brooklyn and Queens have linked up behind Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to bring public transit service to an underused freight line in the heart of their boroughs — but not every official on the 14-mile route is cheering.
Hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers caught abusing sick leave policies during COVID staffing crisis: ‘Just completely dysfunctional’

Hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers caught abusing sick leave policies during COVID staffing crisis: ‘Just completely dysfunctional’

As hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers took sick leave last year, coronavirus raged, detainees died, officers who did show for work pulled double and triple shifts, and elected officials called working and living conditions at the island’s

Brooklyn, These 3 Masks Will Give You the Most Protection Against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidance on masks, saying that cloth masks provide the least protection from COVID-19
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
Pacific Park Redevelopment Plagued by Transportation Issues, Delays, Locals Say

Pacific Park Redevelopment Plagued by Transportation Issues, Delays, Locals Say

The decade-long project has caused numerous issues with transport and street conditions in the area that must be addressed, residents say
Cypress Hills, Williamsburg and Midwood Rezonings Come Up at BP Reynoso’s First Land Use Hearing

Cypress Hills, Williamsburg and Midwood Rezonings Come Up at BP Reynoso’s First Land Use Hearing

Brooklyn’s new borough president reviewed three rezoning proposals at his first land use review hearing this week

Will Mayor's New Traffic Plan Make Pedestrians Safer in These 4 BK Crash Zones?

Four Brooklyn neighborhoods had some of the highest crash figures in the city in 2021. Can Mayor Adams' new traffic safety push make it safer for Brooklyn pedestrians?
Community Raises Funds for Family of Woman and Dog Killed in Bed-Stuy Bodega

Community Raises Funds for Family of Woman and Dog Killed in Bed-Stuy Bodega

Jennifer Ynoa and her dog Blue were fatally shot inside a bodega on Dekalb Ave. on Jan. 2