Brooklyn, NY|News|
Popular Brooklyn Restaurant To Close After Decade In Business
The popular American restaurant is closing down its Brooklyn Heights restaurant after more than a decade.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Driver In Fatal NYC Crash That Killed Mom, 2 Kids Gets Prison Time In Plea Deal
The fatal crash, which killed a 34-year-old mother and her two daughters, ages 5 and 8, happened on Ocean Parkway in Midwood.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Man Killed In Early Morning Brooklyn Shooting: Police
A 31-year-old man died Monday after he was shot along Third Avenue, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Starbucks Workers Stage Brooklyn Labor Walk-Out In National Protest Wave
Brooklyn Starbucks joined a nationwide wave of “Red Cup Rebellion” strikes, as workers push for higher wages and improved conditions.
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Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Woman Sucker-Punched In Head Walking In Downtown Brooklyn: NYPD
A 34-year-old woman was randomly punched in the head while walking down a block near Downtown Brooklyn, according to police.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC Woman Douses Man With Scalding Oil During Dispute: Police
The victim, who is in stable condition, suffered severe burns, including damage to his chest, arms and legs, police said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Maine’s Famous Lobster Pizza Lands In Park Slope At Il Leone
Maine-based Il Leone is set to open a Brooklyn location this year, bringing its famous lobster pizza to the city.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Major Crime Dropped In Bed-Stuy Last Month: Data
Major crime stats dropped in October in Bed-Stuy's 79th and 81st Precincts, matching the city's overall decline, according to police data.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC To Mourn 'Dedicated' Fallen Firefighter Patrick Brady At Funeral And Wake
FDNY officials say Firefighter Patrick Brady went into cardiac arrest while fighting a blaze in East Flatbush over the weekend.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Tries To Rape Woman Inside Brooklyn Apartment: Police
Police say the attempted rape happened late last month at around 10 p.m.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Teen Stabbed On Brooklyn Street, Suspect Still At Large, Cops Say
Detectives in Brooklyn are hunting a suspect who stabbed a 13-year-old while he hung out with friends last month.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Massive $550 Million Film Studio Projects Coming To Red Hook And Bushwick
Susi Yu and Travis Feehan, founders of Bungalow Projects, are investing $550 million to develop two new film studios in Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Antisemitic Graffiti Scrawled On Brooklyn Buildings; Suspect Caught On Video
Officials say that fedora-wearing cyclist sprayed the antisemitic hate just hours after Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC’s Avant Gardner Kicks Off Rebranding Amid Scandal And Bankruptcy Fallout: Reports
Brooklyn Mirage, the East Williamsburg venue, has been closed for several months after filing for bankruptcy and eventually being sold.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Police Nab Suspect Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl In Brooklyn Apartment: NYPD
A man has been arrested and charged in the rape of a 12-year-old girl inside an apartment building in East Williamsburg, police said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Thief Snatches Purse From 72-Year-Old Woman On Park Slope Street, Police Say
The victim was walking along Prospect Park South when she was robbed, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady Dies Battling Brooklyn Rooftop Blaze
Patrick Brady, 42, went into cardiac arrest while battling a fire on Kings Highway over the weekend, officials said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Woman Groped At Brooklyn Subway Station, Suspect Still On The Loose, Police Say
The police said the suspect grabbed the victim's buttocks with both hands before boarding the subway and fleeing.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Election 2025: Unofficial Results Released
Election night has come and gone — here’s a look at how Bedford-Stuyvesant voted so far.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Election 2025: Unofficial Results Released
Election night has come and gone — here’s a look at how Park Slope voted so far.
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