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White Population Booms In Northern Crown Heights | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Tuesday, August 17.

A rent-regulated housing complex in Crown Heights on July 29, 2020.
A rent-regulated housing complex in Crown Heights on July 29, 2020. (Scott Heins/Getty Images)

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:

Northern Crown Heights Doubled Its White Population In A Decade

The neighborhood lost nearly 19,000 Black residents and gained about 15,000 white residents from 2010 and 2020, new census data shows.

Bodycam Video Shows Moment Man Opened Fire On Bed-Stuy Cops: NYPD

Police released body camera footage this week from a May shootout between a suspect and three officers.

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Taste Of The Upper West Side Back After Year Hiatus: What To Know

Over 80 chefs from the UWS' most popular restaurants will take part in a local food festival in October for the event's 13th rendition.

Man Assaults, Yells Slurs At Asian Woman In Midtown, Police Say

A man yelled "Go back to China" at a 63-year-old Asian woman in Midtown before shoving her and throwing food at her husband, police aid.

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Grindr Sued For Failing To Keep Kids Off Site, Court Records Show

An underage Grindr user who says he was sexually abused by a man he met on the app is suing the company for making it too easy to log in.

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