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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 35 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal Gang-Motivated Shooting

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 35 Years to Life in Prison for Fatal Gang-Motivated Shooting

At least nine shots from large caliber handguns were fired into the vehicle where the victim was sitting.
City Upgrades Anti-Flooding Infrastructure For 2 Brooklyn Parks

City Upgrades Anti-Flooding Infrastructure For 2 Brooklyn Parks

Both projects will reportedly manage 1.2 million gallons of stormwater per year each.
Here Are Brooklyn's Latest City Council Primary Election Results

Here Are Brooklyn's Latest City Council Primary Election Results

East New York Councilmember Charles Barron, whose district has been held by him or his wife for the last two decades, looked likely to lose District 42, while first-time candidate Susan Zhuang was the winner in Brooklyn's new 43rd District.
Member of Brooklyn Crime Syndicate Receives 8 Years of Prison Time for Extortion

Member of Brooklyn Crime Syndicate Receives 8 Years of Prison Time for Extortion

Roman Nikoghosyan will serve eight years in prison for two counts of extortion.
City Announces Affordable Senior Home Plans for Crown Heights

City Announces Affordable Senior Home Plans for Crown Heights

The new housing development will have a health screening center, a senior and community teaching kitchen, a food pantry and more.
Brooklyn Man Receives 22-Year Minimum Jail Sentence for Double Murder

Brooklyn Man Receives 22-Year Minimum Jail Sentence for Double Murder

Jerry Maisonett, 35, pleaded guilty to shooting and stabbing his former girlfriend's mother and stepfather.
Brooklyn Man Charged with Alleged Murder of Elderly Resident

Brooklyn Man Charged with Alleged Murder of Elderly Resident

Joevani Vale, 27, also faces assault and attempted assault charges, among others, for numerous other alleged incidents.
Local Electeds Call on State to Renew Plan for 3.5-Acre Park Over the BQE

Local Electeds Call on State to Renew Plan for 3.5-Acre Park Over the BQE

A plan to reconnect the neighborhood and mitigate toxic vehicle pollution would bring a flower garden and playground to Williamsburg, but it needs funding.
Greenpoint Groups Clash Over Proposed Bike Lane on Deadly McGuinness Boulevard

Greenpoint Groups Clash Over Proposed Bike Lane on Deadly McGuinness Boulevard

A proposed bike lane on McGuinness Boulevard has polarized a community. One group says it could hurt local businesses, while another insists it’s the safest future for a busy street.
Livonia Avenue Station's ADA Upgrades Win Construction Project of The Year

Livonia Avenue Station's ADA Upgrades Win Construction Project of The Year

Among the enhancements made to the station include a new passageway, the installation of two elevators, new ADA compliant stairs, and more