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Cops Crash Into Teen Driver In Brooklyn En Route To Call
A police car with lights and sirens activated crashed into a 19-year-old driver with a kid in the car in East New York Thursday.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Emily Rahhal , Patch Staff
- Bed-Stuy, NY
I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley but am now parts of Brooklyn including Bed Stuy, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights. Don't be alarmed by the 818 area code.
Aside from reporting, I'm a huge comedy fan and love spending time with my friends. Please feel free to reach me via email at emily.rahhal@patch.com or on Twitter @RahhalEmily.
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Woman Punched, Kicked On Brooklyn Subway, Cops Say
A 30-year-old straphanger was approached by two strangers who punched and kicked her, police said.
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Elderly Woman Killed, Struck By Two Hit-And-Run Drivers In BK: NYPD
Two back-to-back hit-and-run drivers struck a 79-year-old woman crossing the street in Bed-Stuy Thursday evening.
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Council Member Pleads Not Guilty To Gun Charges After BK Rally
Inna Vernikov — accused of illegally donning a handgun while counterprotesting a pro-Palestine rally — pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Feds Search BK Home Of Mayor Adams Campaign Fundraising Chief: Reports
The search of Brianna Suggs' home stemmed from a probe into potential illegal campaign contributions to Adams from Turkey, reports say.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Best Value Eats In Brooklyn: Michelin Adds 5 New 'Bib Gourmand' Spots
Crown Heights' Agi's Counter and Park Slope's Flora will give you the best bang for your buck, the Michelin Guide decrees.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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2 People Punched In Unrelated BK Subway Stations, Cops Say
A 29-year-old was punched multiple times and hit his head on a Q train leaving the Church Avenue station.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Man Fatally Shot At Brooklyn Apartment, Cops Say
The 45-year-old was shot in the chest at his East Flatbush apartment.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For First-Time Buyers In Bed-Stuy
Houses in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights hit the affordable housing lottery for buyers making as little as 90 percent of area median income.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Church Could Be Saved With $5M In Community Funds
Locals worry a sale could spell doom for a beloved Greenpoint church — so they're taking matters into their own hands (and wallets).
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Man Fatally Struck By F Train At Brooklyn Subway Station: NYPD
A man in his 70s lost his footing before he was fatally struck by a train in Kensington Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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Bed-Stuy|News|
Bed-Stuy 2023 Election Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Here's what you need to know before voting in Bed-Stuy in the 2023 General Election.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn 2023 Election Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Here's what you need to know before voting in Brooklyn in the 2023 General Election.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Suspected Killer Fatally Shot By Cops After BK Slaying: Police, Report
Police on Wednesday shot the suspected killer in a Flatbush Gardens double homicide, according to reports and police.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Brooklyn Double Slaying Leads Police To Suspect: Report
Two men were fatally shot in Flatbush Gardens Sunday, and police suspect their neighbor was the killer, according to the Daily News.
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'High' Grades: Meet Brooklyn's First Legal Recreational Dispensary
“You may come for cannabis, but you may leave with lessons in music, lessons in art," said Good Grades co-owner Michael James.
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BK Man Sent $10M In Goods To Russia, Violating Sanctions: DA
A Brooklyn man stands accused of sending equipment to sanctioned Russian entities to be "used on the battlefield in Ukraine."
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Man Rescued From Train Tracks In Brooklyn: NYPD
Multiple lines were delayed late Monday night after a man tumbled from a platform at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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Major Crime Down 24 Percent In One Bed-Stuy Precinct, Data Show
Every major crime has decreased in Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct this year as compared to the same period in 2022.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
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New BK Condo Costs $34K A Month, Priciest On Market: Report
A new building in Brooklyn Heights is home to the borough's priciest rental at $33,990 per month — its cheapest rental is over $5K.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
