Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Fire Burns At Apartment Building Near Washington Heights: FDNY
Flames broke out Tuesday morning about 10 a.m. at a 14-story apartment building on Edgecombe Avenue, authorities said.
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.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Mayhem At Crown Heights Chabad; 12 People In Custody: NYPD
"Young agitators" created chaos inside — and under — 770 Eastern Parkway on Monday as repairs were slated to begin.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Work Stalls On Park Slope's Grand Prospect Hall Replacement: Report
Only a foundation is laid where Park Slope's Grand Prospect Hall once stood. Now, the plot is destined for apartments.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
MTA Boss 'Really Confident' In Subway Safety After UWS Derailment
The investigation into a subway train crash on the Upper West Side continued a day after service was restored to the 1, 2, and 3 lines.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Bed-Stuy Local To Helm SUNY Old Westbury Business School
Bed-Stuy resident Shalei Simms was recently named the dean of a SUNY business school overseeing over 700 undergrad students.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Speeding Driver Dies After Crashing With Dump Truck In Brooklyn: NYPD
A Mercedes Benz driver crashed into a garbage truck making a U-turn in Brooklyn Friday, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Woman Groped In Prospect Park, Attacker Not Caught: NYPD
A 26-year-old was groped by a stranger last week in Prospect Park, and police were still searching for the attacker.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Fatally Shot Inside Brooklyn NYCHA Property: NYPD
A 35-year-old was fatally shot over the weekend at a NYCHA housing development in Downtown Brooklyn, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Shootings Dropped 47% In One Bed-Stuy Precinct In 2023: DA
Across Brooklyn, shootings declined by 25 percent in 2023 as compared to the year before, according to year-end data.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Museum's January Events Include Artisans Market, Symphony Orchestra
Brooklyn Museum will kick off 2024 with public events including a winter market, gallery tours and a musical performance.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find A Hazardous Problem In Your Building This Week?
Mice and roaches and lead-based paint, oh my.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Attacked With Metal Object On Brooklyn Subway Platform: NYPD
A stranger threw a metal item at a 61-year-old man on a Brooklyn L train platform in December, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Park Slope Fare Evasion Arrest Was An 'Abuse Of Power': Council Member
"This sort of broken windows policing does nothing to keep us safe," said Council Member Hanif of a Brooklyn arrest caught on video.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Repeat Sex Offender Arrested Outside BK Synagogue: U.S. Attorney
Joseph Grunwald lured the teenager with gifts and followed him to his synagogue, prosecutors said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy|News|
Mayor Eric Adams Hit With Violation For Bed-Stuy Property
Hizzoner got dinged for not properly registering his Bed-Stuy property, records show.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn's Three Kings Day Parade Postponed For Weather
The holiday parade will fill Graham Avenue with color and music come Jan. 14.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Shootings Dropped 25% In 2023; Murders Down: DA
Brooklyn had 147 fewer shooting victims in 2023 than the year before, according to a report from the District Attorney's office.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
Brooklyn, NY|News|
2nd Man Arrested In Brooklyn Christmas Weekend Rape, Break-In: NYPD
Two men broke into a Brooklyn home before forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse, police said.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
These Are The Best Schools In NYC: 2023 Rankings
New York City colleges, universities and elementary and high schools ranked among the nation's best this year. Take a look back.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Richest People In NYC, State's Top Businesses: See 2023 Details
New York City is no stranger to great wealth, and in 2023 many of the city's richest held onto their hoards. See where the richest landed.
Emily Rahhal, Patch Staff
