3 BK Officers Assaulted In Single Week | Brooklyn Week In Review

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Suspect On The Loose After Cop Hurt In Brownsville Shooting, NYPD Say

The officer was hurt when bullets hit the window of his cruiser near Pitkin Avenue, where a man opened fire in broad daylight, police said.

Brooklyn Cop Assaulted On 1st Day Of New 'Single Patrol' Subway Policy

The East New York assault spurred tweaks to the policy, which Mayor Eric Adams introduced Tuesday as a way to expand stations with patrols.

Man Knocks Over Cops With His Car After Brooklyn Traffic Stop: NYPD

Two officers were sent to the hospital after the traffic stop near Prospect Park, police said.

4 EMTs Hurt After FDNY Ambulance Drivers Collide In Park Slope: FDNY

No civilians were hurt after two FDNY ambulance drivers collided in Park Slope, reportedly sending one vehicle careening into a bank.

Towed Cars, Assault Guns: NYPD Chief Funeral Disrupts Park Slope

Police, some armed with assault guns, cordoned off streets and towed cars in Brooklyn for a funeral, prompting outrage over the NYPD budget.

Another Lithium-Ion Battery Burst Into Flames In Brooklyn, FDNY Says

The fire marks the latest in a citywide problem of lithium-ion battery blazes, which officials said are on pace to double this year.

ATM Thieves Rake In $60K In Dozens Of Break-Ins Across BK, Queens: PD

A group of five men have broken into at least 40 businesses since they started stealing ATM machines in December, police said

Prospect Heights' Asking Rent Surpasses $4,000 As Prices Surge: Data

The neighborhood's median asking rent stood around $3, 600 just two months ago, according to StreetEasy.

Rumors Confirmed: Fleishers, Butcher In Park Slope, Closes For Good

The once "rock star" sustainable butcher announced it is closed for good just months after returning to Park Slope following a BLM dispute.

Bed-Stuy Slice Shop Becomes One Of NYC's Most Iconic Pizzerias: Rating

The Malcolm X Boulevard eatery ascended to "icon status" in Eater's latest guide to legendary New York City pizza.

BK Central Library's Plaza To Turn Into Catwalk For Fashion School

The outdoor event is the first time the popular BKLYN Fashion Academy show will be held in person since the coronavirus crisis.

Popular 'Wingate Concert' To Return To Brooklyn, Borough Prez Says

The concert, near the Crown Heights border, will be held next week with soca singer Patrice Roberts and reggae singer Gyptian.

New Bed-Stuy Restaurant To Bring A Manhattan Staple's Vegan Eats To BK

Owners of Uptown Veg, which has run in Harlem since the 1990s, will make their Brooklyn debut with a new eatery on Lewis Avenue.