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A man has been charged with murder in the death of 37-year-old Kern Baird, who was found stabbed in December, police said.
A ferry stop that was set up during the coronavirus crisis at Red Hook's Atlantic Basin last summer will stay this season, officials said.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio and the health commissioner revealed their "Safe Six Tips" for celebrating Easter Weekend this year.
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for April 4 through April 10.
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for April 4 through April 10.
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for April 4 through April 10.
Fred Kiah was last seen on Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy, police said.
Door Dash chose 20 restaurateurs in New York City to take part in its new program to help restaurants impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
Door Dash chose 20 restaurateurs in New York City to take part in its new program to help restaurants impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
The EPA's order will legally require the city, which has tried to delay the project, to finish building the overflow tanks by 2029.
The doughnut shop, which closed its Bed-Stuy outpost last year, will open in the former Joyce Bakeshop space on Vanderbilt, Eater reports.
Constantinides will resign from City Council starting April 9 to accept a job as the CEO of the Variety Boys and Girls Club.
The endorsement is the latest big name in Congress to endorse the Brooklyn council member.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music will mark a return to live, in-person performances with an ice dance show at the LeFrak Center.
Brooklyn and the Bronx, which are tied with the lowest vaccination rates of the five boroughs, are the last to reach the milestone.
Elias Smith, who worked at M.S. 447 in Boerum Hill, was killed by a falling tree on a visit home to Indiana.
Here's how to celebrate Easter weekend in the neighborhood.
