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Official death tolls at Brooklyn nursing homes have jumped significantly now that the state is reporting deaths that occurred at hospitals.
This marks the third week in a row that three or more schools in the neighborhood have closed because of coronavirus cases.
A 21-year-old was charged with murder on Monday in the September shooting, which killed Tylee Felder and injured two others.
New York's first Black female doctor, the state's first Black millionaire and other New Yorkers will be honored for Black History Month.
Nearly 100 new apartments on Fulton Street hit the affordable housing lottery on Monday, some for those making as little as $25,000.
Animal Loving Care is planning to offer a day of free grooming as a thank you to the community for helping it replace its equipment.
Shi H. Deng, 72, was last seen in front of New York Presbyterian Hospital in Lower Manhattan last week, police said.
The officers shut down a 230-person party on Liberty Avenue less than hour after busting an illegal bottle club a few blocks away.
There is a silver alert out for Felipe Ortega, who was last seen at his home at the Kingsborough Houses on Sunday.
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Average rent prices in Park Slope have dropped significantly since January 2020, and are still going down slightly, a new study shows.
Average rent prices in Crown Heights have dropped significantly since January 2020, but they might be starting to creep up, a study shows.
Average rent prices in Bed-Stuy have dropped significantly since January 2020, but they might be starting to creep up, a new study shows.
A group of tenants in Bushwick say landlords violated anti-eviction laws and retaliated against them for organizing amid the pandemic.
“The House Our Families Built” is part of a nationwide PBS initiative reflecting on what it means to be an American today, organizers said.
The street will be one of two named for Brooklynites this year, lawmakers announced.
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for Feb. 7 through Feb. 13.
Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings in the neighborhood for Feb. 7 through Feb. 13.