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Brooklyn Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Shooting of Baby in Williamsburg

Brooklyn Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Shooting of Baby in Williamsburg

Mathew Rodriguez was indicted on multiple charges that include murder, assault and hindering prosecution for the fatal shooting of Kaori Patterson-Moore on April 1. His co-conspirator, Amuri Greene, is expected to be charged today.
Brooklyn Man Sent to Prison for Gang-Related Murder And Shooting in Clinton Hill

Brooklyn Man Sent to Prison for Gang-Related Murder And Shooting in Clinton Hill

Alexander Williams, 29, of Brownsville, was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for murdering one man and injuring two others in Clinton Hill in 2020.
Weekend Fire Destroys Borough Park Building

Weekend Fire Destroys Borough Park Building

The FDNY responded to reports of fire and smoke at 5311 Fort Hamilton Pkwy. early Sunday afternoon.
NYC Mayor Celebrates His First 100 Days With New Proposals

NYC Mayor Celebrates His First 100 Days With New Proposals

To mark the early political milestone, Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a raucous rally with supporters at the Knockdown Center in Queens.
Major Redesign Slated For Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

Major Redesign Slated For Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

The city Department of Transportation will present project details and host public workshops beginning April 23 that will change how vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists move through the major artery.
State Pushes Supportive Housing Growth in Brooklyn

State Pushes Supportive Housing Growth in Brooklyn

New York state will tear down a vacant building at 729 Van Sinderen and construct a new 11-story building with 193 apartments affordable to households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income. Most of the units will be supportive housing.
NY Taxpayers Urged to File Before Deadline

NY Taxpayers Urged to File Before Deadline

New York taxpayers must file and pay by April 15, 2026, or risk penalties and interest. Extensions give more time to file, not to pay.
A Mixed Reception in Brooklyn on Mamdani's First 100 Days

A Mixed Reception in Brooklyn on Mamdani's First 100 Days

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has considerable star power, but has been thrust into the day-to-day realities of running a city of 8.6 million. Five Brooklynites shared their thoughts as the mayor marked his first 100 days in office.
Brooklyn Skate Garden Gets Community Board Approval

Brooklyn Skate Garden Gets Community Board Approval

The Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect Park gets a major boost from Community Board 8, which voted to approve the $11 million project.
NYC Parents Will Have All-Day Option For 2-K

NYC Parents Will Have All-Day Option For 2-K

The majority of the first 2,000 seats in the program will run from 8:00am to 6:00pm, 260 days a year, replacing the traditional 180-day school calendar.