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Brooklyn Man Receives 15-Year Jail Sentence For Attempted Murder

Brooklyn Man Receives 15-Year Jail Sentence For Attempted Murder

According to evidence, 43-year-old Jianqing Chen ambushed his ex-wife's colleague and stabbed him several times
Brooklyn Man Receives 10 Years Following Guilty Plea to Violent Assault

Brooklyn Man Receives 10 Years Following Guilty Plea to Violent Assault

Defendant punched 55-year-old victim inside subway station, then stabbed him repeatedly
N and R Trains Increase Service Across City

N and R Trains Increase Service Across City

Trains will increase frequency to run every 8 minutes during midday period on weekdays
Get Your Green On, Brooklyn! Curbside Composting Available to All BK Residents Beginning in October

Get Your Green On, Brooklyn! Curbside Composting Available to All BK Residents Beginning in October

Every resident in the borough will be able to participate in the new program.
Council Member Chi Ossé's Broker Fee Bill Grabs Majority Support in Council

Council Member Chi Ossé's Broker Fee Bill Grabs Majority Support in Council

The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, which would require that the party that hires a broker pays the broker fee, just got its 27th Council co-sponsor.
Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to Host a Migrant Shelter, Gov. Hochul Says

Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to Host a Migrant Shelter, Gov. Hochul Says

If the new shelter is approved, it would accommodate up to 2,000 asylum seekers and include heat and air conditioning so that it can be used in the winter months. 
Disbarred Crown Heights Lawyer Indicted for Providing Immigration Services Without Law License

Disbarred Crown Heights Lawyer Indicted for Providing Immigration Services Without Law License

Defendant allegedly stole thousands of dollars from nine clients and continued to practice law despite being disbarred in New York state.
Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

While some riders are disappointed by the price increase, others hope to see the revenue it generates go toward improved services.
BK Officials Rally for Federal, State, Private Sector Support for Asylum Seekers

BK Officials Rally for Federal, State, Private Sector Support for Asylum Seekers

Nearly 100,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in NYC since spring 2022, and shelter population is at a record high.
Senior Colombian Paramilitary Commander Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy: BK Federal Court

Senior Colombian Paramilitary Commander Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy: BK Federal Court

Martin Leonel Perez Castro faces up to life in prison.