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fromYahoo Life
3 hours ago

This Is The One Pizza Place I Bring Every Out-Of-Towner As A Lifelong Italian-American Brooklynite

L&B Spumoni Gardens' Sicilian pie is made upside-down with mozzarella beneath tomato sauce, creating a moist, fluffy yet crispy crust and sweet, garlicky sauce.
#historic-preservation
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago
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Brooklyn Got Two New Historic Districts in 2025

Two new Flatbush historic districts, Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West, were designated, expanding protections south of Prospect Park and bringing the area to five districts.
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago
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Boerum Hill Public School Building Could Become Landmark

Public School 15 Annex, an 1889 Romanesque Revival building in Boerum Hill, was calendared by the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a landmark hearing.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
22 hours ago

New East Flatbush Bojangles location to open next week, marking chain's return to New York City * Brooklyn Paper

Bojangles returns to New York City with a Brooklyn location opening Jan. 12, launching a 20-unit deal and plans for 50 regional stores.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
17 hours ago

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine turns himself in to jail for 3-month sentence

He arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park at 2 p.m. which was the prearranged surrender time. The rapper will serve 90 days behind bars. Hernandez was sentenced to three months behind bars for violating the terms of his supervised release. He was indicted in 2018 in a federal racketeering case that targeted members of a criminal group with whom he worked.
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fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Units in 'Burg Theater

Eight rent-stabilized, income-restricted apartments in a converted Romanesque Revival Williamsburg theater are available by lottery for households earning 40–100% of AMI.
#brooklyn-real-estate
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fromBrownstoner
22 hours ago

Sewing School Set to Open in Historic Ditmas Park Manse

The Altered Thread opens a sewing school and alterations studio in Ditmas Park offering classes for adults and children and flexible income opportunities empowering local women.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Protesters rail against Venezuelan despot Nicolas Maduro outside Metropolitan Detention Center * Brooklyn Paper

More than 100 New York protesters condemned the U.S. seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as illegal, destabilizing, and motivated by oil interests.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Inside a Flatbush landmark, The Altered Thread opens sewing school to empower mothers and children * Brooklyn Paper

A new sewing school and alterations studio, The Altered Thread, opened in Flatbush to teach sewing, empower women, and provide flexible income-generating opportunities.
#assault
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
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NYC subway conductor punched, robbed of train keys in disturbing attack - as she was making an announcement

fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
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NYC subway conductor punched, robbed of train keys in disturbing attack - as she was making an announcement

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fromRobb Report
1 day ago

This Brand-New Condo in Brooklyn Brings a Sense of Intimacy to Apartment Living

Good architecture prioritizes how a place feels to live in, guiding designs that treat condominium units as individual, detailed homes rooted in neighborhood character.
#coney-island-polar-bear-plunge
fromBrownstoner
1 day ago

Sunset Park Limestone With Rumpus Room Asks $1.595 Million

The Renaissance Revival style dwelling is one of a row of 10 designed by architect Thomas Bennett. He was busy in the area, designing more than 70 houses in the historic district alone according to the designation report, and was particularly known for his two-family dwellings. In this instance, the 1899 filing shows he designed the row of two-families for property owner Albert Frank.
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fromShore News Network
3 days ago

Thief swipes elderly woman's purse in daylight Brooklyn heist

An 85-year-old Brooklyn woman had her purse snatched midday on Schenectady Avenue; the suspect fled with credit cards and about $380 in cash.
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fromCaribbean Life
4 days ago

Caribbean alarmed as US strikes Venezuela, Maduro captured - Caribbean Life

U.S. military struck Venezuelan installations and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, prompting CARICOM concern and regional migration fears; Trinidad and Tobago denies involvement.
#nypd
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fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago

Maimonides welcomes Brooklyn's first baby of 2026 * Brooklyn Paper

New York City's first baby of 2026 was born at Harlem Hospital at midnight; Brooklyn's first newborn arrived hours later at Maimonides Medical Center.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
4 days ago

Brooklyn sees landmarking slowdown in 2025, but Flatbush gains two new Historic Districts * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn added two Flatbush historic districts in 2025 but recorded no new individual landmark designations.
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
4 days ago

NYC landmarks, including miniature Brooklyn Bridge, highlight Holiday Train Show at NYBG Brooklyn Paper

Kenia Pittman, director of exhibition design operations at the New York Botanical Garden, towers over the Brooklyn Bridge as she talks. But this is more of a baby Brooklyn Bridge than the real thing. While few structures are as symbolic of Brooklyn as this signature bridge, Pittman describes the architecture of the Garden's massive miniature, built for its holiday train exhibit, along with a series of other landmarks from Brooklyn and beyond, constructed to scale.
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fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Tips to Start the New Year Organized

Declutter, prioritize possessions, and exploit overlooked vertical and hidden storage to maximize small-space living and organize family keepsakes.
#brooklyn-nets
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fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago

Brooklyn records safest year as murders and shootings hit historic low: DA * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn recorded its lowest violent-crime levels in 2025: homicides 91 (-24%), shootings 244 (-15%), and shooting victims 307 (-11%).
fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago

Isla & Co. brings Aussie brunch, dinner and $3 coffee to Williamsburg starting Jan. 1 * Brooklyn Paper

The Williamsburg outpost is led by founder Barry Dry, CSO Tom Rowse and Executive Chef Clint Snowling, an award-winning chef with more than two decades of fine dining experience. The opening marks Isla & Co.'s latest expansion, bringing its Australian-inspired café and restaurant culture to Brooklyn. To celebrate the launch, the team is rolling out a neighborhood-focused promotion aimed squarely at locals.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
6 days ago

Through the lens: Brooklyn Paper's most striking, surprising and unforgettable photos of 2025 * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn in 2025 experienced intense civic engagement, cultural traditions, crises, and community-driven recovery captured through striking local photojournalism.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
6 days ago

ATM Thefts Across Brooklyn Linked To Same Group, Police Say

Suspects are sought for a citywide ATM burglary spree tied to at least 17 incidents across Brooklyn and Queens, concentrated in East New York.
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Brownstoner's Top 10 Insiders of 2025

Brooklyn home renovations blend structural and mechanical overhauls with thoughtful layout, finishes, and storage solutions to adapt historic houses for modern family life.
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fromDodger Blue
6 days ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Charles Ebbets Becomes Controlling Owner

Charles Ebbets secured controlling ownership of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1897, built Ebbets Field as their long-term home, and led the team until 1925.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

What to know about Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration this Thursday * Brooklyn Paper

Zohran Mamdani will become New York City's 112th mayor, the first Muslim mayor and the youngest in more than a century, sworn in twice.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Three injured in early-morning Coney Island apartment fire * Brooklyn Paper

A two-alarm residential fire in Coney Island injured three people, caused structural damage, involved over 100 responders, and is under investigation by the FDNY fire marshal.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

As Rent Transparency Act begins, Brooklyn startup helps renters uncover hidden rent-stabilized apartments * Brooklyn Paper

New York City's Rent Transparency Act requires landlords to post building notices about rent-stabilized apartments starting Jan. 1, improving tenant access to information and rights.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

'Cake Eater': Carl Radke, owner of Greenpoint's Soft Bar and 'Summer House' star, gears up for memoir release and nationwide tour * Brooklyn Paper

"Cake Eater" chronicles Radke's journey through sobriety, grief and public scrutiny, as well as his search for joy "in a world that equates fun with alcohol." The memoir also offers an unfiltered look behind the scenes of reality television and how pursuing authenticity reshaped his life. "It was not easy to go back and dig in and talk about stuff that's painful and tragic and difficult," Radke told press earlier this month.
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fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Man, 33, slashed by stranger over innocent bump at Brooklyn subway stop

A 33-year-old man was slashed in the face and body at a Brooklyn subway station after an argument following an accidental bump; suspect arrested.
fromCurbed
1 week ago

'Concrete Hand Grenades,' Ghost Floors, and More Supertall Drama

they still draw our attention, our praise, and sometimes our scorn. Sometimes it's for their wacky design choices, like Extell's torch on Eighth Avenue, or their market failures, like the overpriced, more than half-empty condos of Brooklyn Tower. Occasionally, they become sagas in and of themselves, like 432 Park, with its crumbling façade, a swaying stack of luxury condos haunted by howling winds where billionaires get trapped in the elevators.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Record-Breaking Flu in New York: What Parents Need to Know Now amNewYork

The past few weeks have been brutal in New York, with the flu hitting hard, ruining holiday plans, and leaving people wiped out for days, if not weeks. Everywhere you go in New York, there's someone sick with it. The cold weather and snow haven't made it any easier. If it hasn't hit your household, consider yourself lucky. Of course, this is nothing new, as each year, flu cases rise around this time, but this year, it has hit harder and earlier.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

More money to ride: Citi Bike announces another round of rate hikes starting Jan. 5. Here's how much you'll pay. * Brooklyn Paper

Citi Bike is raising membership and per-minute e-bike and overage fees in January to fund expansion, maintain the fleet, and offset tariff-related costs.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Blown in the wind: Trump administration halts Empire Wind 1 for second time * Brooklyn Paper

The Trump administration paused leases for five East Coast offshore wind projects, including the majority-complete Empire Wind 1, citing classified national-security radar interference concerns.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Pressure, pushback and pride: The stories that defined Brooklyn in 2025 * Brooklyn Paper

The year was marked by pressure, pushback and community. SUNY Downstate, which faced closure in 2024, took steps toward the future this year after protest from doctors, patients and local elected officials saved it from the brink. Parents and educators fought back against the city's sudden announcement that it would close four early childhood education centers. When the feds quietly began using the Metropolitan Detention Center to house ICE detainees, local residents and politicians rallied in the streets and outside the prison, demanding transparency and
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fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Brooklyn's viral Snow King had a very short reign

A detailed crowned snow sculpture on Atlantic Avenue became a brief public attraction before melting within days.
#cam-thomas
#community-land-trust
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
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'Too important' to lose: Bed-Stuy residents race to save historic Stuyvesant Avenue mansion from private sale * Brooklyn Paper

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago
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'Too important' to lose: Bed-Stuy residents race to save historic Stuyvesant Avenue mansion from private sale * Brooklyn Paper

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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Mulch ado about nothing! Say good-bough to your Christmas tree at Mulchfest 2025 * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn residents can drop off live Christmas trees at 23 Mulchfest locations Dec 26–Jan 11 to have them recycled into mulch.
#kwanzaa
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

New York City prepares for heavy snow starting Friday afternooon * Brooklyn Paper

According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to begin after 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, with a high of 34° and wind chill values between 15 and 20. Snowy conditions are expected to continue throughout the night into Saturday, Dec. 27, accumulating 4 to 8 inches, with temperatures reaching a low of 30° and wind chill values between 20 and 25. There is a 40% chance of snow continuing before 1 p.m. on Saturday, with it slowing down later in the afternoon.
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fromShore News Network
1 week ago

Brooklyn man fatally shot outside Belmont Avenue building Christmas Eve morning

Marcin Iwanowicz, 46, was fatally shot on Christmas Eve morning in Brownsville; police reported no arrests and the motive remains undetermined.
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fromCbsnews
1 week ago

Heartbreaking Christmas for Midwood, Brooklyn family after son is shot dead in Brownsville

A 46-year-old Brooklyn man, Marcin Iwanowicz, was fatally shot outside a Brownsville rehab center on Christmas Eve; police have no suspect in custody.
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fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

A Tale of Two Brooklyns: A Children's Christmas in 1899

Victorian-era customs and Dickensian influences shaped American Christmas traditions and highlighted stark class contrasts in Brooklyn's 1899 holiday experiences.
#homicide
fromQNS
2 weeks ago
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Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD - QNS

fromQNS
2 weeks ago
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Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD - QNS

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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

'Just being kids': Maimonides' holiday party brings joy to pediatric patients * Brooklyn Paper

Maimonides Cancer Center hosted a holiday party that provided joy, entertainment, and donated gifts to pediatric hematology-oncology patients and their families.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Dyker Beach Golf Course hosts 2025 Gift of Giving Holiday Celebration * Brooklyn Paper

A Dec. 19 community holiday event at Dyker Beach Golf Course distributed more than 900 toys, raffled bicycles, provided food, and honored founder Carlo Lenzi’s legacy.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Brooklyn Chamber winter gala celebrates small businesses, honors 2025 entrepreneurs * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn's Chamber of Commerce Gala celebrated local enterprise, honored Kathryn Wylde, recognized diverse small business honorees, and showcased broad sponsor support.
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fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago

MTA train operator assaulted, robbed on C Train in Downtown Brooklyn

An on-duty 31-year-old MTA C train operator was assaulted and robbed at Hoyt-Schermerhorn; the attacker punched her, stole train keys, and fled while police search for a suspect.
#sex-trafficking
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fromYahoo Sports
2 weeks ago

Why the NBA's renewed anti-tanking push matters for the Nets

NBA exploring draft-lottery and pick-protection changes to curb late-season tanking and safeguard competitive integrity after a gambling-related exploitation of injury and lineup information.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Ring in 2026: What to do in Brooklyn on New Year's Eve * Brooklyn Paper

Elemental: An Astrological New Year's Eve Party invites revelers to celebrate with a cosmic twist. This immersive party blends astrology, music and ritual, encouraging guests to reflect on the year and manifest what's ahead. Presented by Grippy Sock Burlesque, a mental health awareness show, and Medusa Bar, the show will feature "Huneysuckle Humm as Earth & Virgo, Masc.Ari as Water & Pisces, Miss AuroraBoobRealis as Air & Libra and Noctua as Fire & Aries." Expect DJs, themed spaces tied to the elements and a crowd equal parts spiritual and celebratory.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Record accomplishments, historic achievements amNewYork

This was the first administration to have five women deputy mayors, the first woman police commissioner and the second woman police commissioner. We had the first Dominican deputy mayor, the first Filipino deputy mayor, the first East Indian deputy mayor, and the first Persian deputy mayor an administration that looks like the city it serves and that has delivered for our city every single day.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Cypress Hills house fire displaces 27 people as FDNY battles three residential blazes in one night * Brooklyn Paper

A two-story Cypress Hills house fire shortly before Christmas displaced 27 people from eight households after spreading, causing roof collapse and a DOB vacate order.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Man arrested for alleged antisemitic assault in Crown Heights * Brooklyn Paper

Armani Charles, 23, was arrested for allegedly making antisemitic remarks and stabbing a 35-year-old man in Crown Heights; charged with hate crime and assault.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Supporting Coney Island's local businesses - all year round * Brooklyn Paper

Major public investments secured for Coney Island—parks, schools, nonprofits, housing, infrastructure, and a one-billion-dollar Riegelmann Boardwalk rehabilitation focused on residents and working-class needs.
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Public Review Kicks Off for Boys & Girls Club Site in DoBro

The project would include 1,500 new apartments with 305 affordable units, 95 of which would be set aside for seniors. There would also be a new 27,000-square-foot community center, a 15,000-square-foot cultural center, and a new school to replace P.S. 287. Renderings show one high-rise building in place of the current Boys & Girls Club at 240 Nassau Street with the community and cultural centers on the ground floor and apartments above.
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fromGreenpointers
2 weeks ago

Sandwich Shop Bread & Spread Opening a Williamsburg Location - Greenpointers

Bread & Spread will open a Williamsburg location at 485 Lorimer Street, promising high-quality sandwiches but without an announced opening date or menu.
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fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Traffic delayed Monday morning heading toward Brooklyn

Traffic is heavy Monday on the Staten Island Expressway toward Brooklyn due to a crash on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Alloy plans to develop former Boys & Girls Club site with housing, new school and retail space * Brooklyn Paper

Alloy Development plans a rezoning to build three high-rise mixed-use buildings in Fort Greene delivering 1,500 apartments, community and cultural centers, and a replacement school.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Celebrate Your Financial New Year: A Q&A With New York City Community Manager, Iliana Menesick amNewYork

This year, I've been really inspired by the enthusiasm in New York City for financial education. People here aren't afraid to dream bigbuy a home, save for retirement, plan for college, or grow their businessand are really excited about the process to get there. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping connect them with the tools and knowledge to turn those dreams into reality.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn bars go global ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from Little Norway to Panama pride * Brooklyn Paper

Soccer Tavern in Sunset Park embodies the neighborhood's Irish and Norwegian immigrant history and is poised to draw renewed attention during the FIFA World Cup.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Community toy drive in Sunset Park, Red Hook gather 100+ toys for families in need * Brooklyn Paper

We are thrilled with the incredible outpouring of support from our neighbors. The genuine generosity displayed by everyone involved has made a significant impact, and we are proud to contribute to bringing joy to children in difficult times,
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

5 Injured As 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Brooklyn Apartment: FDNY

A four-alarm fire at 494 Humboldt St. in Williamsburg injured five people, damaged two buildings, and displaced at least two residents.
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fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

3 firefighters, 2 others injured in 4-alarm Brooklyn building fire

A four-alarm fire at 494 Humboldt Street in Brooklyn early Monday sent multiple people to hospitals and prompted a large FDNY response.
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fromShore News Network
2 weeks ago

Man sought for lewd act on Brooklyn bus, police say

A man exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of a 17-year-old girl on a B62 bus in Downtown Brooklyn; police seek information.
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fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Crafty pickpockets swipe dozens more phones from NYC music venues

Skilled pickpockets stole dozens of cell phones at multiple crowded Brooklyn concerts this month, prompting venue warnings and coordination with the NYPD.
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fromAol
2 weeks ago

Gen Z NYC crypto crook still living with dad busted for swiping $16M in jaw-dropping digital heist

A 23-year-old man stole $16 million in cryptocurrency from about 100 victims, used funds to gamble, laundered money, and boasted online.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

NYU Langone's annual toy drive brightens holidays for Sunset Park children * Brooklyn Paper

The toy drive is part of several holiday events at NYU Langone family health centers and community school-based programs, aimed at brightening the season for about 5,500 children who might otherwise go without gifts. In total, NYU Langone plans to distribute more than 5,400 educational gifts to children up to age 14 across its family health center locations, as well as its hospital campuses in Brooklyn and on Long Island. The health system is also distributing coats and food to adults at one of its centers.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn man gets 25 years to life for fatal shooting near Barclays Center * Brooklyn Paper

Matthew Passaro, 53, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2017 murder of Stephen Vargas after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

City Council approves unfair deactivations' safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers amNewYork

New York City Council approved measures to protect app-based rideshare and delivery workers from unfair deactivations by adding job protections and appeals processes.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 after losing lease * Brooklyn Paper

Music Hall of Williamsburg will close in 2026 after its lease is not renewed; future relocation or permanent closure remains undecided.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Beloved Prospect Park swans rescued after suspected off-leash dog attack * Brooklyn Paper

Two seven-month-old Prospect Park cygnets were likely attacked by an off-leash dog and are receiving treatment for head and eye injuries at the Wild Bird Fund.
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fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

12-Year-Old Charged After Stabbing Another Boy In Chest At Brooklyn Park

A 12-year-old was charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another boy at a Brooklyn park; the victim is in critical but stable condition.
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