Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
NYC Goes On 'Planetary Health Diet' In Global Climate Change Effort
New York City has joined 100 cities worldwide who agreed to fight climate change through its food system, Mayor Eric Adams said.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Teen Shot In Crown Heights Lobby Dies In The Hospital, Cops Say
Adriana Graham, who was from Queens, had been in critical condition in the hospital after she was found shot in the head, police said.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Video: Man Slashed, Thrown On Tracks In Fight At Broadway Junction
Anthony Melendez, 35, was charged Sunday for the caught-on-video attack, where he chased his victim around with a knife, police said.
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Brooklyn|News|
Fire At Oldest High School, Met Gala Proposal | BK Week In Review
Also: 'Caveman' Capitol Rioter Sentenced + Local Librarian Wins National Award + Movies Under The Stars Returns
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
$530K Upgrade Is Game-Changer For Bed-Stuy Tennis Courts, Coach Says
The Jackie Robinson courts — which local coaches avoid because of their condition — will be resurfaced this year.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes May 7-8
Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
'Caveman' Capitol Rioter, BK Judge's Son Gets 8 Months In Prison: Feds
Aaron Mostofsky — the subject of a meme in a fur coat — was sentenced this week for the U.S. Capitol insurrection, prosecutors announced.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Oversight Panel Cleared To Discipline Cop In East NY Killing: Family
The NYPD — rebuffing its own union — will let a the CCRB pursue its case against the cop who shot Delrawn Small in 2016, family said.
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New York City, NY|News|
These NYC Restaurants Are Still Open For Mother's Day Reservations
Nobody will know you made them last minute.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Fatal Brooklyn Nightclub Shootout Spurred By Robbery Of Officer: Feds
A man who tried to rob a Park Police Officer — spurring a shootout where three people were hit — pleaded guilty Thursday, officials said.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Man Shot After Person Open Fires In Bed-Stuy Smoke Shop, Cops Say
The man was shot in the torso after someone took out a gun in a smoke shop on Broadway, according to police.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Mayor Adams Was With Dave Chapelle After On-Stage Attack: Report
"Thank God there was a response to make sure that he wasn’t injured seriously," the mayor said of the Los Angeles attack.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Mayor's Approval Dips As Crime Stays Top-Of-Mind For NYers, Poll Shows
More than half of New Yorkers don't think Mayor Eric Adams is doing a good job tackling the city's most pressing issue — crime, polls found.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Yet Another Apartment Tower Proposed In North Crown Heights: Records
Developers are looking to rezone an empty Pacific Street lot for a nine-story building, the latest in a flurry of new complexes in the area.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Librarian Named A 'Mover And Shaker' With National Award
Nicole Bryan, who took over the Macon Library just two months before the pandemic, was one of the first to set up outdoor space.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Man Caught In Crown Heights Bar Fight Turned Shooting, Cops Say
Troy Phillip, who is in jail for a separate robbery, has been charged with attempted murder for the Nostrand Avenue shooting, police said.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
First-Ever 'Brooklyn Book Flood' To Wash Over Brownsville
The "book flood" will let Brownsville families choose five to 10 free books each in an effort to close accessibility gaps to literature.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Neighbors Raise Money To Beautify 'Desolate' Bed-Stuy Block
The group — who last turned Jackie Robinson Park Playground into a safe haven amid a gun violence spike — are tackling Malcolm X Boulevard.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
New Eats In Crown, Prospect Heights: Rare Mexican Sandwich, Buffet Bar
A Nostrand Avenue takeout spot and a Mexican restaurant serving up a rare "Guadalajara staple" are among the neighborhoods' new restaurants.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Teen Shot In The Head In Crown Heights In Critical Condition: NYPD
The 18-year-old was found shot early Wednesday morning on Sterling Place, according to police.
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