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Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing School Bus in East Flatbush

Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing School Bus in East Flatbush

Defendant ignored police orders to stop and fled with officers holding onto the bus.
Brooklyn Man Indicted For Allegedly Sex Trafficking 19-Year-Old Girl

Brooklyn Man Indicted For Allegedly Sex Trafficking 19-Year-Old Girl

The Crown Heights resident is facing numerous charges including sex trafficking, assault, promoting prostitution, among others.
City Expands the DOT Program Bringing Short-Term Rental Cars to Brooklyn

City Expands the DOT Program Bringing Short-Term Rental Cars to Brooklyn

The Department of Transportation has recently announced the first expansion of carshare; users should expect to see new dedicated carshare spaces across Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Takes Center Stage in NYC's Efforts to Combat Rat Infestations

Brooklyn Takes Center Stage in NYC's Efforts to Combat Rat Infestations

New York City is sending rat-busting crews to various neighborhoods across the city in an effort to address the city's growing rat problem.
Keeping Greenpoint Green: National Grid Officially Ditches Fracked Gas Pipeline Plans in North BK

Keeping Greenpoint Green: National Grid Officially Ditches Fracked Gas Pipeline Plans in North BK

The No North Brooklyn Pipeline Alliance learned about the utility company's decision to withdraw the application via an email from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
NYC Opens New Temporary Migrant Shelter in Bushwick After Dismantling The BK Cruise Terminal Shelter

NYC Opens New Temporary Migrant Shelter in Bushwick After Dismantling The BK Cruise Terminal Shelter

City officials are dismantling the 1,000 beds they set up for migrants in the waiting area of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, moving between 500 - 600 men to a Bushwick office building.
Industry City-Based Company Recalls Rogue Electric Scooter After a Battery Fire Killed 2 People

Industry City-Based Company Recalls Rogue Electric Scooter After a Battery Fire Killed 2 People

A 10-year-old girl and her 15-year-old sister died from a fire last year.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail For Shooting NYPD Officer

Kelvin Stichel, 37, received his sentence after he pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder back in January of this year.
'We shall not be moved': Brooklyn Tenants Rally for Rights Outside Housing Court

'We shall not be moved': Brooklyn Tenants Rally for Rights Outside Housing Court

Brooklyn tenants came together to rally outside of Brooklyn Housing Court in support of one of their own who is facing eviction.
The BK Couple That Stole the Identity of Army Vet, $35K in Benefits is Now Facing Jail Time

The BK Couple That Stole the Identity of Army Vet, $35K in Benefits is Now Facing Jail Time

The defendants were sentenced to five months in jail, the victim of the scheme is the ex-husband of the defendant.