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Elderly Brooklyn Dismemberment Suspect Shopped at 99 Cent Store With Victim’s Leg in Tow: NYPD

Elderly Brooklyn Dismemberment Suspect Shopped at 99 Cent Store With Victim’s Leg in Tow: NYPD

The octogenerian suspect in a grisly Brooklyn murder shopped at a 99 cent store with her victim’s dismembered leg tucked away in her electric wheelchair, police said Friday.
The Intersection at Atlantic and Flatbush Has Long Been Dangerous. But What Can Be Done?

The Intersection at Atlantic and Flatbush Has Long Been Dangerous. But What Can Be Done?

When the driver of a private trash hauler struck and killed a man at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Prospect Heights earlier this month, it was tragic — but unfortunately, it wasn’t unprecedented.
New 'Upscale' Sex Shop in Clinton Hill Arouses Controversy

New 'Upscale' Sex Shop in Clinton Hill Arouses Controversy

While some residents worry the store is too close to a neighboring school, others say they'd rather support a local sex shop than Amazon
Brooklyn Driver Shot Dead in Street Confrontation Outside Public Housing Complex

Brooklyn Driver Shot Dead in Street Confrontation Outside Public Housing Complex

Police have identified the driver who was shot dead in an apparent street dispute outside a Brooklyn public housing complex early on Sunday morning.
What is New York City Doing to Boost Covid Vaccination Where Rates Remain Persistently Low?

What is New York City Doing to Boost Covid Vaccination Where Rates Remain Persistently Low?

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines remains persistently low in pockets of New York City two years into the pandemic, despite being shown to reduce the severity and spread of the virus that has killed nearly 40,000 New Yorkers.
Veterans Rally to Save Brooklyn VA Hospital From Possible Closure

Veterans Rally to Save Brooklyn VA Hospital From Possible Closure

“Hands off the VA,” was a chant heard during a rally to attempt to save the Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, on Sunday, March 13, where U.S. Rep.
FDNY: At Least 12 Injured, Including Nine Firefighters, in Five-Alarm Brooklyn Fire

FDNY: At Least 12 Injured, Including Nine Firefighters, in Five-Alarm Brooklyn Fire

At least 12 people, including three firefighters, were injured in a five-alarm blaze at a building in Brooklyn Monday morning, fire officials said.

Apolline's Garden Gets Green Light, in Remembrance of Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

The garden will go ahead, despite pushback from some residents over the loss of 6-8 parking spots
Crown Heights’ United Lubavitch Yeshiva to Undergo Major Expansion, 5 Story Addition

Crown Heights’ United Lubavitch Yeshiva to Undergo Major Expansion, 5 Story Addition

United Lubavitch Yeshiva of Crown Heights has unveiled plans for a major building expansion
PHOTOS: BK Social Justice Nonprofits Celebrated at Spark Prize Breakfast

PHOTOS: BK Social Justice Nonprofits Celebrated at Spark Prize Breakfast

Brooklyn Community Foundation honored the five winners of the 2022 Spark Prize with a celebratory breakfast