Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brick From Crumbling Brownstone Kills Brooklyn Woman, 74: NYPD
A woman died after she was hit by a falling brick from a brownstone in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Lidl Grocery Store Opening In Park Slope: What We Know
Lidl, the European grocery company expanding in the United States, will be replacing the former Key Food location on Fifth Avenue.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Beloved Biggie Smalls Mural Painted Over By Brooklyn Dispensary
The mural at 85 Suydam St. was among several tributes to The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, in the borough.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Body Found Inside Burning Car In Brooklyn, Police Say
Authorities are investigating a body found inside a burning vehicle on Marginal St. near Bushwick Ave. on Monday night.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Longtime Brooklynite To Unveil Art Installation In Prospect Park
The Prospect Park Alliance has announced Adama Delphine Fawundu as the first artist in residence at Lefferts Historic House Museum.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Eatery Named One Of America's Most Romantic: Study
Ahead of Valentine's Day, OpenTable compiled a list of the most romantic restaurants in the country — and this Brooklyn eatery made the cut.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Monks Robbed At Gunpoint In Brooklyn Buddhist Temple: Police
Three men broke into Watt Samakki Buddhist Temple in Flatbush on Sunday afternoon, police said.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Man Stabbed To Death In Williamsburg, Police Say
A 61-year-old man was found stabbed in Williamsburg early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Driver Abandons Car On Brooklyn Bridge After Hit-Run: NYPD
Authorities stated that the individual who hit another vehicle and fled across the bridge remains sought after by law enforcement.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
'Opulent' Sports Bar Opens In Brooklyn Ahead Of Super Bowl
The new spot, opened by local entrepreneur Jonathan Yearwood, will serve as a sports bar in an upscale, family-friendly environment.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find Any Hazards In Your Building This Week?
This week, city inspectors found roaches in Bed-Stuy, mold in the Upper West Side, a mouse infestation in Washington Heights and more.
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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 Bed-Stuy, mold in the Upper West Side, a mouse infestation in Washington Heights and more.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Major Affordable Housing Project Tackles Crisis In Gowanus: Officials
The new Mixed Income Housing Development Program will fund construction of 18 new projects, creating about 5,300 residences, officials said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Armed Suspect Sought In Robbery At Brooklyn Deli: Police
The suspect fled with around $600 in cash after the gunpoint robbery, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Missing Teenager Last Seen In Brooklyn: NYPD
Natasha Pinta Pallango, 14, was last seen leaving her house on Eastern Parkway early Wednesday morning, police said. Have you seen her?
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Raising Cane's Opens Newest Location In Downtown Brooklyn
The well-known chain launched its fourth New York City branch last week, bringing fried chicken to Downtown Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Businessman Pilfers $2.5M From Vulnerable Brooklynites, Feds Say
"He pocketed the money of his unsuspecting victims to live a life of luxury," IRS Special Agent Tom Fattorusso said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Gunman Sentenced After Injuring NYPD Officer
A 28-year-old Brooklyn man who injured an NYPD cop during a firefight over the summer was sentenced to 9 years behind bars.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Illegal Cannabis Store Raid Brawl Leads To BK Man's Indictment: DA
The Brooklyn man assaulted an investigator who came to shut down the illegal cannabis store where he worked, authorities said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2 Firefighters Injured In Brooklyn Blaze, FDNY Says
Two firefighters were injured and 14 residents were displaced following a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn Thursday morning, fire officials said.
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