Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Bodega Worker Fatally Shot In Spat Over Cigar: Police, Report
The 37-year-old employee was shot in the head and killed Monday after refusing to give away a free cigar, reports said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
New Chipotle Replacing Beloved Ample Hills In Brooklyn
The burrito chain already has one site in Park Slope but plans to expand with a new eatery on Prospect Park West.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Teenager Shot In Broad Daylight In Brooklyn, Police Say
A 17-year-old was shot in the back in Brownsville Saturday afternoon, and police are still searching for his shooters.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Man Robbed At Gunpoint On Brooklyn Street: Police
A 26-year-old had a pistol pointed at him last month as a group of crooks demanded his cellphone, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn 'Bling Bishop' Fraud, Extortion Trial Kicks Off
Before his arrest, Lamor Whitehead made headlines for being robbed of almost $1 million in valuables during a live-streamed church service.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Community Rallies To Save Beloved Dog-Friendly Cafe In Brooklyn
Boris & Horton, a popular dog-friendly café at 510 Driggs Avenue, has started an online fundraiser to avoid shutting down next week.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn's Historic Paramount Theater Set To Reopen In March
The 100-year-old Brooklyn Paramount Theater will reopen as a music venue next month, following an extensive renovation.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find A Hazardous Problem In Your Building This Week?
This week, city inspectors found roaches in Washington Heights, mice in Bed-Stuy, lead paint in Crown Heights and more.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Popular Windsor Terrace Coffee Shop Closed By City Health Inspectors
The Connecticut Muffin location at Bartel-Pritchard Square in Windsor Terrace has been shut down by the Health Department.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Found Dead Inside Brooklyn Apartment: Police
A 38-year-old man was declared dead at a Bath Beach apartment Thursday afternoon, police said.
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Gowanus-Red Hook, NY|News|
Beloved Gowanus Restaurant 'Littleneck' Closing Down Next Month
The well-loved seafood spot on the corner of Third Avenue and Carroll Street has been around for more than a decade.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
New Escape Room Experience Coming To Downtown Brooklyn
Brooklyn residents now have the chance to showcase their game-solving skills with the arrival of a new escape room.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Couple Dead In Brooklyn Murder-Suicide: Cops, Report
A man and a woman were found fatally shot in Brooklyn Friday afternoon, with a gun near the man's body, authorities said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Uber Driver Attacked, Robbed By Passengers In Brooklyn: NYPD
Following the attack in Crown Heights, police are searching for two men and three women.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Coors Light Truck Plows Brooklyn Popeyes In Crispy Collision: Police
A Coors Light truck made its own drive-thru in an East Williamsburg Popeyes.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Beloved Biggie Smalls Mural Restored Following Backlash In Brooklyn
Residents in Bushwick were outraged when a new dispensary covered up a Biggie Smalls mural in their neighborhood.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
New Cocktail And Oyster Bar 'Strange Delight' Opening In Brooklyn
Fort Greene will soon enjoy the flavors of New Orleans.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Mom Left Baby Alone At NJ Convention Center: Police
The mother, a 22-year-old Brooklyn resident, was later found inside the convention center, attending an event, according to authorities.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Hid Dead Body Inside Brooklyn Apartment, NYPD Says
Reginald Newkirk, 51, faces a concealment of a human corpse charge after cops found a dead woman inside his East Flatbush home, police said.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Video: Man Saved From Jumping Off Williamsburg Bridge By NYPD Cop
"We’re here to help," cops told a despondent man standing on the ledge of the Williamsburg Bridge before they dragged him to safety.
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