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$2M Gold Tabernacle Stolen From Park Slope Church, Police Say

The burglar cut open a metal-clad altar and stole the bejeweled, solid gold tabernacle dating back to the late 1800s, the diocese said.

Park Slope Subway Shooting Victim Remembered At Funeral

Daniel Enriquez, who was randomly shot on the Q train, was memorialized by loved ones at a Tuesday funeral covered by multiple outlets.

Molotov Cocktail Lawyers Plead Guilty Again; Shorter Sentences Likely

The new guilty plea is part of a deal to get shorter sentences, avoiding federal prosecutors' efforts to treat the lawyers as terrorists.

Track Fire Halts J, Z And M Trains Amid Brooklyn Rush Hour: MTA

The track fire broke out between Kosciuszko Street and Myrtle Avenue stations, officials said.

Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Brownsville Street Caught: Cops

Miguel James, 42, was arrested late Wednesday, just a few days after he attacked a woman on St. Marks Avenue, police said.

Person Hit, Killed By Train In Clinton Hill, Police Say

The as-yet unidentified person was hit by a G train early Friday and died in the Clinton-Washington Avenues station, police said.

Drug-Addled SUV Driver Kills E-Bike Rider In Clinton Hill Crash: NYPD

A Bed-Stuy woman stands accused of slamming into an e-bike rider then speeding off with his body pinned under her wheels, police say.

Lefferts Tenants Protest: Faulty Lock Among Many Dangerous Problems

"I called the super and I said, 'Listen, somebody is going to lose their life, '" said one tenant of the Lefferts Avenue building's elevator.

Make 'Play Street' Permanent, Park Slopers Plead

Plans for a new temporary pedestrian plaza on Fourth Street renewed calls to make the cul-de-sac a permanent play area for children.

Updating Zoning In North Crown Heights Lands On Mayor's To-Do List

A long-requested plan for the rapidly-changing swath around Atlantic Avenue will be part of a sweeping zoning plan from the mayor, he said.

New Bed-Stuy Open Street To Debut With Comic Fair, Family Circus

The Lewis Avenue Open Street will kick off for the first time this weekend. Here's what to know.

Pride, Juneteenth Parties And More Coming To Vanderbilt Open Street

From DJ happy hours to dancing lessons, the popular Open Street on Vanderbilt Avenue has a lot in store for June. Here's what to know.

SEE: Brownsville Gets Its 1st Accessible Subway Station At Livonia Ave

New elevators at the Livonia Avenue L station are the first in Brownsville and Ocean Hill, according to the MTA.

Gowanus Free Store Closes Citing Nearby Construction, Mess

At first, organizers thought the Gowanus free store would operate indefinitely. Then the store got messy and development permits were filed.