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Bed-Stuy blaze leaves 8 hurt, including 1 seriously injured: FDNY

Bed-Stuy blaze leaves 8 hurt, including 1 seriously injured: FDNY

At least seven civilians and a firefighter were injured after a fire broke out in a Brooklyn apartment building late Sunday night, according to the FDNY. Fire officials said the call came in around 11:20 p.m.
Brooklyn church reels after beloved pastor fatally stabbed 15 times by son: ‘True angel on earth’

Brooklyn church reels after beloved pastor fatally stabbed 15 times by son: ‘True angel on earth’

The death of a beloved Brooklyn pastor whose son is accused of stabbing her 15 times has left her church community reeling in shock. Tracey Sydnor was the executive pastor at the Upper Room Baptist Church on Rockaway Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Salsa Classes, Printmaking, Orchestra Performances and More at BK Museum in February

Salsa Classes, Printmaking, Orchestra Performances and More at BK Museum in February

Brooklyn Museum’s February programming includes a mix of in-person and online events for those of all ages
BK Pols Plead With Gov. Hochul to Deny National Grid New Gas Permits

BK Pols Plead With Gov. Hochul to Deny National Grid New Gas Permits

The New York governor and Department of Environmental Conservation are due to release their decision on National Grid's request for new vaporizers in Brooklyn Feb. 7
Brooklyn's Street Vendors Demand Legalization and End to Crushing Fines in Manhattan March

Brooklyn's Street Vendors Demand Legalization and End to Crushing Fines in Manhattan March

Over 400 Street Vendors from across the city marched on Thursday to advocate for the passage of S1175, a bill that would protects and legitimizes their businesses.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is up in Bushwick, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Meet the Fort Greene Woman Creating Wearable Art... From Braided Hair!

Meet the Fort Greene Woman Creating Wearable Art... From Braided Hair!

Former braider Karyne Tinord is creating her wearable hair art—including bras, skirts, dresses, face masks, bags, headdresses and more—to celebrate Black hairstyles and spark conversation.
The Mayor’s Crime Plan Is Loathed by Liberals. But It Might Work.

The Mayor’s Crime Plan Is Loathed by Liberals. But It Might Work.

Earlier this week, Mayor Eric Adams released a 15-page document, “The Blueprint to End Gun Violence, ” with the purpose of alleviating a “public health crisis that continues to threaten every corner of the city.
Last Year Was the Deadliest Under Vision Zero. Here’s How Mayor Adams Can Save Lives in 2022.

Last Year Was the Deadliest Under Vision Zero. Here’s How Mayor Adams Can Save Lives in 2022.

New data from the final quarter of 2021 confirms that 2021 was the deadliest year on New York City streets since 2013.
Tens of Millions Under Winter Storm Watches Ahead of Weekend Nor'easter

Tens of Millions Under Winter Storm Watches Ahead of Weekend Nor'easter

The governor of Virginia declared a state of emergency, and other states were urging precautions Thursday ahead of a weekend winter storm that could dump a half-foot of snow in New York City.