Brooklyn, NY|News|
Rash Of Brooklyn Robberies Traced To Single Suspect, Police Say
A man believed to be behind at least a dozen robberies across Brooklyn is now the focus of an NYPD manhunt.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Violent Knifepoint Robbery At Brooklyn Spa Under Investigation By NYPD
Police say the three men broke into a 24-hour spa, located at 772 57th St., shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Student Granted Asylum, Released From ICE Detention
Mamadou Diallo, 20, a Brooklyn Frontiers High School student, was taken into ICE custody in August after a routine court appearance.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Trio Ambushes, Beats Man With Baseball Bat In Brooklyn Parking Garage: NYPD
Police are searching for three men accused of beating a man with a baseball bat inside a Brooklyn parking garage last month.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Free Thanksgiving Meals For Hundreds Thanks To Brooklyn Community Effort
Holiday spirit swept Brooklyn as the Global Kids Parent Leadership Society kicked off its annual “Feed the 500” Thanksgiving event.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Burglars Snatch $7K From Brooklyn Home, Cops Say
Police said the two suspects were last seen fleeing the building on foot, traveling in an unknown direction.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
6 Injured As Fire Rips Through Brooklyn Apartment Building: FDNY
A blaze within the basement of an apartment building in Bay Ridge prompted a massive FDNY response on Sunday night, officials said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
New Supermarket To Replace Former Steve’s C-Town In Park Slope
The new grocery store, K Slope Market, soft-opened this week, taking over the longtime Steve’s C-Town on 9th Street.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Woman Shot By Stray Bullet In Upper Manhattan, Police Say
Police say a 64-year-old woman was hit by a stray bullet fired by a group of teenage boys in Upper Manhattan on Monday.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Teen Strangled On Subway In Brooklyn, Attacker Sought: NYPD
Police are searching for a woman who allegedly strangled a 13-year-old rider in an unprovoked attack aboard a G train in Williamsburg.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
New Permits Filed For 11-Story Tower On Brooklyn Vacant Lot
Permits have been filed for a new 11-story tower on a currently vacant lot in Bushwick, close by to the Myrtle Avenue subway station.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Small Business Saturday In Bed-Stuy: A Guide To Spend Locally
With the annual shopping frenzy underway, several Bed-Stuy businesses are taking part. Here’s how to keep your spending local.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Small Business Saturday In Park Slope: A Guide To Spend Locally
With the annual shopping frenzy underway, several Park Slope businesses are taking part. Here’s how to keep your spending local.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Michelin-Starred Restaurateurs Open Mexican Tortillería And Bakery In Park Slope
The team behind the acclaimed Mexican restaurant Corima has opened Vato, a new tortilla bakery in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Gun-Toting Brooklyn Teen Gets Prison Time In 15-Year-Old’s Death: NYPD
Authorities say Wesley Walker, 19, an alleged member of the FNO Woo gang, shot and killed 15-year-old Unique Smith in 2022.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Groper Grabs Woman's Thigh In Brooklyn Subway Station: NYPD
The subway groper remained on the loose after she touched a straphanger's inner thigh in the Brooklyn station, police said.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Man Shot Dead In NYC ID'd, Shooter Remains On Loose: NYPD
A 39-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds to his back and groin in Manhattan on Sunday morning, police said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Annual Tree Lighting Lights Up Park Slope For Small Business Saturday
Park Slope has released details for its annual holiday tree lighting, which, this year, falls on Small Business Saturday.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Man Stabbed In Subway Attack Near Barclays Center, NYPD Says
Police said a man was stabbed in the back during the evening commute as a 4 train entered the Atlantic Avenue subway station.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Woman Punched, Nearly Raped On Brooklyn Street: Police
A woman walking down a Brooklyn street was punched and nearly raped by a stranger, according to police, who shared a video of the suspect.
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