Brooklyn, NY|News|
Woman Groped On Brooklyn Street, Suspect Still On The Loose, Police Say
The police said the suspect grabbed the victim's buttocks with both hands before fleeing on foot.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Iconic Bed-Stuy Taco Spot Chilo’s Closing After 10 Years
Beloved Chilo’s Bar on Franklin Avenue in Bed-Stuy will close later this fall, according to an announcement from the owners.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
MTA Worker Slashed In Brooklyn Subway Attack, Police Say
The attack occurred around 10:39 p.m. at the Nostrand Avenue station in Crown Heights. The suspect remains on the loose, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
4-Year-Old Clinging To Life After Being Hit By School Bus In Brooklyn: NYPD
A 4-year-old girl is clinging to life after being hit by a school bus in Midwood just before 4 p.m. Monday, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Starbucks Closing Brooklyn Stores As Part Of Nationwide Cutbacks: Reports
Starbucks may close multiple NYC locations, including in Brooklyn, as part of a nationwide downsizing effort.
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Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Man Nabbed For Assaulting 2 Teen Girls Hours Apart In Brooklyn: NYPD
A stranger who tried to assault two teenage girls in Brooklyn is now facing several charges, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Tesla Driver Plows Into Cyclist In Deadly Brooklyn Hit-And-Run
Police say the 32-year-old woman was riding west on Meserole St. in East Williamsburg around 2:30 a.m. when she was struck.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
New Coffee Shop Brings Taste Of The Mediterranean To UES
L B Coffee, opening soon on the corner of East 84th Street, promises to bring a flavorful taste of the Mediterranean to the neighborhood.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Police Investigate Shooting Threats Made To 2 Brooklyn High Schools
Police say the two schools received threatening phone calls just minutes apart, with each claiming there would be a shooting.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Person Engulfed In Flames Dies In Brooklyn, Police Say
Police in Brooklyn are investigating after a man was found dead Tuesday night, allegedly after being set on fire.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
70-Year-Old Man Beaten In Brooklyn Street Spat: NYPD
An as-yet-identified attacker punched a 70-year-old man in the face earlier this week in Brighton Beach, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Child Hit By Car Near School Spurs Calls For Safer Crosswalks In Brooklyn
Parents of children attending PS 38 in Brooklyn are calling for safety improvements, and the city is listening.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Private School Set To Close In Coming Year, Officials Say
A historic all-girls Catholic school on East 97th Street, between Park and Lexington, will close after the 2025–2026 school year.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Decades-Old Supermarket In Park Slope To Close Soon
Steve’s C-Town, a decades-old supermarket on 9th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, is closing its doors.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Community Rallies After Fire Tears Through Artists’ Warehouse
A five-alarm fire on Van Brunt Street in Red Hook destroyed a warehouse housing dozens of art studios and businesses, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2 People Shot On Brooklyn Street This Weekend, Police Say
As of Monday morning, police confirmed that a person of interest in the double shooting is now in custody.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Firetruck Slams Into Moped While Rushing To Emergency In Bed-Stuy: NYPD
A firetruck en route to an emergency in Brooklyn on Sunday collided with a moped, sending the rider to the hospital, officials said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
New Coffee Cart Hits Prospect Park With Island-Inspired Sips
A woman-owned coffee cart serves affordable drinks and pastries at the park through September and will open year-round next month.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Fire Tears Through Brooklyn Warehouse, Injuring Firefighters: FDNY
A massive blaze broke out at a waterfront warehouse in Red Hook Tuesday morning, with firefighters battling the flames for hours.
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Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Man Gunned Down Near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Police Say
The man, 24, was shot and killed Wednesday night just blocks from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, police said.
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