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NYPD: Armed Suspects Robbed Crown Heights Store, Stole $2,000, Employee's Wallet

NYPD: Armed Suspects Robbed Crown Heights Store, Stole $2,000, Employee's Wallet

Police are looking for two suspects accused of stealing a Brooklyn store worker's wallet and thousands of dollars in cash. It happened at a store on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights at around 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 20.
Senior Woman Killed in Three-Alarm Brooklyn Fire: NYPD

Senior Woman Killed in Three-Alarm Brooklyn Fire: NYPD

A 74-year-old woman was killed after flames consumed her home during a three-alarm Brooklyn fire on Saturday night, law enforcement sources said. The Fire Department said the blaze ignited at about 11:18 p.m. on Feb.
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Every Indicator for NYC Keeps Moving in Right Direction

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Every Indicator for NYC Keeps Moving in Right Direction

Not one area of New York City registered more than 70 COVID-19 cases over the past week as the virus’ spread continues to plummet, according to data from the New York City Department of Health. As of Feb.
Marge Matthews Garden Will Be Back in Bloom This Spring Thanks to Neighborhood Restoration

Marge Matthews Garden Will Be Back in Bloom This Spring Thanks to Neighborhood Restoration

Once an overgrown lot, the Marge Matthews Community Garden will now have tomatoes, cucumbers, collard greens, and a sensory-friendly area for special needs children.
'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

BK politicians and advocates are calling for the passage of a law that would prevent private hospitals from engaging in anti-competitive schemes like backroom deals that increase prices for expecting parents, putting their health in danger

Sol Sips Owner Relieves Food Insecurity Through Vegan Cooking

A young entrepreneur uses the cooking she's always known to feed her community.
Artist Honors Civil Rights Leader John Lewis with East Flatbush Mural

Artist Honors Civil Rights Leader John Lewis with East Flatbush Mural

Artist Kenny Altidor unveiled a new mural of John Lewis in honor of what would have been his 82nd birthday over the weekend.
Brooklyn Tenants Facing 'Insane' Rent Hikes Must Find Money or Move

Brooklyn Tenants Facing 'Insane' Rent Hikes Must Find Money or Move

Little Recourse for Renters in Market Rate Buildings
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is up in Flatbush and East Flatbush, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Ukrainians Take to the Streets in Manhattan

Ukrainians Take to the Streets in Manhattan

With a mix of outrage and sadness, hundreds of Ukrainian New Yorkers responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine by gathering in Midtown Manhattan to denounce the attack and condemn President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.