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Brooklyn Man Sentenced For 2019 Mass Shooting at Brownsville Park Celebration

Brooklyn Man Sentenced For 2019 Mass Shooting at Brownsville Park Celebration

A man opened fire during the Old Timers Day celebration and triggered a gun battle which left one dead and 11 others shot and wounded.
Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: New York City’s Budget, Investing in Working Families and New Yorkers in Need

Op-Ed from NYC Mayor Eric Adams: New York City’s Budget, Investing in Working Families and New Yorkers in Need

Here are New York City Mayor Eric Adams' thoughts on the City's 2024 budget, which was just announced.
Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Advocates Say Brooklyn's Community Education Council Election Needs an Audit, Citing Foul Play, Tech Problems

Some well-known names in Brooklyn's CEC community won council seats in their district — however, some parents who used to be involved have either chosen to step back from CEC work or no longer qualify to be on the board.
US Attorney Announces 2 Local Arrests in National Health Care Fraud Case

US Attorney Announces 2 Local Arrests in National Health Care Fraud Case

Jian Ai Chen, a medical assistant and the owner of two pharmacies in Brooklyn, has received criminal charges.
Former Brooklyn Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing Over $160,000

Former Brooklyn Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing Over $160,000

Defendant worked as window clerk at a post office in Bensonhurst where she allegedly voided customers’ money order purchases and pocketed the cash
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.