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2 men killed in eastern Brooklyn in separate incidents, no arrests yet, police say
The incidents took place in an NYPD precinct that's had an uptick in homicides this year.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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2 men rob woman of $207K in jewelry, cash by impersonating NYCHA workers, police say
The men allegedly entered a Brooklyn public housing apartment and robbed her at gunpoint.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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3 fatally shot across NYC over weekend, including 1 behind NYPD precinct, police say
NYPD officials said there were no immediate arrests in the cases.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Brooklyn subway shooting victim remembered as beloved family member and crossing guard
Richard Henderson, 45, was killed on a 3 train on Sunday amid an argument over loud music, according to police and his friend who was with him at the time. Police are still looking for the shooter.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Multi-vehicle crash in Brooklyn shows need for signal at 'notorious corner'
Council member Charles Barron's Office said the crash makes the urgency of the safety improvements 'clearly evident.'
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Herb Pinder
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Amanda Rozon
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Brooklyn scientist tries out ‘rock dust’ to grow better garden and fight carbon pollution
An urban garden specialist is conducting a low-tech and audacious experiment with kale, collards and some basalt rocks in East New York.
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Sophia Chang
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Grading De Blasio: In East New York, Mayor’s First Rezoned Neighborhood, Promises Fall Short
Since the rezoning in 2016, just 100 subsidized units have opened their doors to tenants.
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Gwynne Hogan
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A Brooklyn School Quarantined A Third Of Its Staff, But Parents Weren't Told The Details
Parents and members of the Spring Creek High School community say they were unaware of the scope of the incident, which showcases gaps in COVID policy and communication for New York City schools.
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Nsikan Akpan
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Caroline Lewis
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Christopher Werth
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Most Of New York City Remains Undervaccinated As COVID Restrictions Lift
Community organizers are striving to boost the vaccination rate in their neighborhoods—person by person. They're calling on the city for help.
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Caroline Lewis
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22-Year-Old Cyclist Dies A Week After Crash In East New York
The man was killed less than a block from his home.
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Sydney Pereira
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