Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
This New Coffee + Sandwich Spot Just Landed In Crown Heights
From the team behind East Village’s Maretta comes Bottega, a new coffee and sandwich spot right here in Brooklyn.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Woman Robs Brooklyn Spa At Knifepoint, Police Say
Police say the woman took off on foot from the Fulton Street beauty spa with $400 in cash.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Woman Struck With Cane, Racially Harassed at Brooklyn Train Station: NYPD
A woman attempting to board a train in Brooklyn was harassed by a passenger who shouted racist remarks and struck her with a cane.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Mayor Orders Removal Of Brooklyn Bike Lane Amid Safety Concerns
Mayor Eric Adams is backpedaling on the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, pointing to safety risks as the reason.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Demolition Permits Filed For Bed-Stuy Corner
Permits have been filed for a 12-story, 80-unit residential building near the intersection of Tompkins Avenue and Fulton Street in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead In NYC Apartment, Police Says
Police arrested a 32-year-old man Friday in connection with a woman’s death in a Brooklyn apartment late last week.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Drunk Driver Slams Into NYPD In Brooklyn, Leaves 2 Cops, 2 Others Injured
An SUV slammed into an NYPD cruiser during a three-car crash in Brooklyn Sunday, sending two officers and two civilians to the hospital.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Suspect In Brazen Brooklyn Shooting Sought By Police
Police have released images of the suspect accused of shooting a man on a Brooklyn street earlier this month.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
'Affordable’ Housing Lottery Brings Pricy Units To Park Slope
The affordable housing lottery is now open for Kay’s Place, a new 11-story building on 12th Street in Park Slope.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Arsonist Caught On Camera Setting Fire To 3-Story Brooklyn Building, FDNY Says
Cassius Moss, 54, was arrested and charged with arson after a three-alarm fire tore through a three-story building in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
TikTok Star Opens Casa Cugine, Bringing Viral Sandwich Creations To Brooklyn
Staten Island–born influencer Danny "Cugine" Mondello, known for his cooking and food review videos, is opening his first restaurant.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Groper Grabs Two Women On Brooklyn Street, Police Say
Police are still searching for a man accused of forcibly touching two women in separate attacks on Brooklyn streets.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Teacher Wins Big At The Tonys For Theatre Excellence
The Tony Awards announced Gary Edwin Robinson as the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
New Horror-Themed Book Cafe Set To Launch In Williamsburg
Williamsburg may soon welcome The Twisted Spine, a first-of-its-kind horror bookstore.
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New York City, NY|News|
Captain Charged With DWI After New York Boat Fire Injures 20+
The captain of a 35-foot boat that went up in flames off the Bronx, injuring 23, was arrested for DWI, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Beloved Brooklyn Italian Specialty Store Closing After 50 Years
Bari Pork Store, a staple of Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood since 1969, is officially closing its doors.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man, 60, Found Dead With Neck Trauma In Brooklyn, NYPD Says
Authorities are investigating after the body of a man was found in Brooklyn early Saturday.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
1 Bed–Stuy Spot Among Best In NYC, New Ranking Says
The New York Times named one Bed-Stuy eatery among its 100 best restaurants in NYC, including 21 picks from Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Gun-Wielding Robbers Take Cash And Phone From Brooklyn Man, Police Say
The three unidentified gunmen are still on the loose.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man, 87, Hospitalized After Being Struck By MTA Bus In Brooklyn: NYPD
An 87-year-old man remained in critical condition Tuesday morning after being struck by an MTA bus in Brooklyn Monday night.
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