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67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

67-Year-Old Man Critically Hurt in Brooklyn House Fire; 5 Firefighters Hospitalized

One person was seriously hurt when a three-alarm fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. Video showed massive smoke and flames coming from a building on East 9th Street near Foster Avenue in Midwood.
Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

Brooklyn Woman Survives Gunshot to the Face, Then Implicates Fiancée by Pointing at Ring Finger

A Brooklyn woman, after surviving a gunshot to the face, implicated her would-be killer with a gesture toward her left ring finger.

Construction Company Owner Charged With Manslaughter After 5-Yr-Old Killed by Collapsing Wall: BK District Attorney

The owner of a Nassau County construction company has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after a wall he built in Bushwick collapsed on a child, killing her.
What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.
RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

RISE Conference in Bklyn Aims to Help Small Businesses Navigate 2022, Post-COVID

The conference will feature panel discussions, workshops and a 1-minute pitch competition where one business owner has a chance to win $1,000 on the spot.
Mayor Adams Wants to Fix Food Access. Here Are the Neighborhoods Lacking Supermarkets.

Mayor Adams Wants to Fix Food Access. Here Are the Neighborhoods Lacking Supermarkets.

Only three months into his tenure, Mayor Eric Adams has put food policy front and center in his agenda. In February, he hosted a cooking demonstration while announcing a citywide chain of plant-based medicine clinics.
Police Say Canarsie “Hot Spot” Is a Tough Location for Law Enforcement

Police Say Canarsie “Hot Spot” Is a Tough Location for Law Enforcement

Anyone who passes East 87th Street and Avenue L at any given time of day might witness an unsavory site – a suspicious group of men hanging out near the corner or outside stores.
Queer Wine Bar In Bed-Stuy Among 'Most Anticipated' NYC Eateries

Queer Wine Bar In Bed-Stuy Among 'Most Anticipated' NYC Eateries

A wine bar on its way to Bed-Stuy is one of the most anticipated new restaurants opening this spring, according to Eater.
Rikers Island Inmate Died After Choking on an Orange — and No Correction Officer Was There to Help: Sources

Rikers Island Inmate Died After Choking on an Orange — and No Correction Officer Was There to Help: Sources

A Rikers Island inmate choked to death Friday on an orange — and there was no correction officer patrolling the floor of his unit to render aid or call for help, sources tell the Daily News.
The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

Girls on the Run NYC combines physical fitness activities with life skills lessons, building up to girls doing a 5km run and a community project