2 men shot and killed at Brownsville, Brooklyn playground
Howard Playground, located near the corner of Mother Gaston Boulevard and Glenmore Avenue. The playground sits within the Howard Houses complex, a NYCHA development. […
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Cop accidentally fires gun at Bed-Stuy subway station, striking woman, NYPD says
Police haven't yet explained how the gun went off. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article β10 dishes that demonstrate the delicious diversity of curry in New York City
The global dish is shapeshifting and ubiquitous. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βLegionnairesβ Disease Kills One in The Bronx After Deadly Manhattan Outbreaks
A second deadly cluster of Legionnairesβ diseaseΒ this year has been identified in the South Bronx, as a review of records by The City Reporter indicates…
Read full article βA fifth person dies after a medical emergency in NYPD custody this year
The Kings County Criminal Court and Summons Clerk's Office are located in the Central Courts Building in Brooklyn. A 48-year-old man was held for roughly…
Read full article βPark Slope locals outraged by catnapping of bodega kitten: βItβs unconscionableβ
Posters about the catnapping are posted around Park Stope. The cat caper has the neighborhood up in arms and on the hunt for a couple…
Read full article β5 Bronx buildings had no recent record of monthly testing before Legionnairesβ outbreak
One of the buildings houses a federal Social Security office. It had not reported test results since late June, according to city data. [ more…
Read full article βPilgrims Flock to Ground Zero Pub for 9/11 Memorial
The crowd lined up before the opening, clustering around the barricade across from Ground Zero.Β A police officer opened the gate right at 8:30 a.m.,…
Read full article βCluster of community cats found dead in Brooklyn. Locals worry they were poisoned.
A colony of cats Bath Beach resident Albert Vincent Berto has been feeding twice a day for years. Police are looking into the matter. It's…
Read full article βNew Player Enters Debate Over Vacant Rent Stabilized Apartments, & What Else Happened This Week in Housing
Unlock Our Housing NYC, a new nonprofit founded by property owner advocate Jay Martin, says there is common ground for landlords and tenants on one…
Read full article βCity-backed nonprofit grocery stores have come to Newark, with 30% discounts
Newark officials and community members celebrated the recent opening of community grocery stores Thursday, with a ceremony at the Central Ward location. The discounts are…
Read full article βWar over robotaxis in NYC heats up after retracted Waymo report and ‘Autokill’ novel
A Waymo at the West Indian Day Parade. The clash began in July, when a prominent research team released a flawed report that attacked Waymoβs…
Read full article βWho’s to blame for taxes in Newark? It depends which NJ power player you ask.
Joseph DiVincenzo at left, and Ras Baraka Essex County owns a lot of land in Newark. It doesn't pay taxes on those properties. [ more…
Read full article βOpinion: What Do We Owe the Generation That Doesnβt Remember 9/11?
"We owe them the truth. We owe them the stories. And we owe them an understanding of what happened, not simply on Sept. 11, but…
Read full article βEarly Addition: A battle of the odors between Uber air fresheners and Uber passengers
Because riders say the air fresheners stink and drivers say the riders stink, here are your early links: Synthetic workout t-shirts also stink, the Furniture…
Read full article βFamilies gather at ground zero to remember 9/11 β 25 years later
Families gathered to pay respect to loved ones they lost on 9/11. A quarter-century on, the aftermath of 9/11 reshapes the politics, security and even…
Read full article βThe apolitical era of 9/11 ceremonies at Ground Zero is over
Protesters marched against Mayor Mamdani's attendance at the 9/11 memorial ceremony. Top Republicans like Rudy Giuliani, George Pataki and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman have…
Read full article β25 years after 9/11, 3 New Yorkers listen back to their younger selves
Joshua Raskin holds a collage he made after 9/11. WNYC followed up with people whose voices we captured in the aftermath of the September 11th…
Read full article βFor These 9/11 Survivors, Newly Published Air Quality Records Bring Some Answers
The long overdue disclosure of reams of air quality records by the administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week offered advocates and survivors some answers…
Read full article βCity Razes Flood-Plagued Queens Home With No Plan to Rebuild, or Retreat, in Sight
Anita Hack cared for her Queens house for more than three decades, establishing a foothold for her multi-generational family in the city β even as…
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