Brooklyn

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Beats $300 Rat Infestation Fine

Adams said Tuesday that he had spent thousands of dollars on rat mitigation efforts. The hearing officer was satisfied, and the fine was dismissed on Thursday.
By AP

2 Men Arrested For Alleged Armed Robbery Of Pastor During Church Service

Gun-toting masked men crashed Lamor Miller-Whitehead's sermon and stole over $1 million in jewelry from the Brooklyn pastor and his wife.
By TOM HAYS and MICHAEL R. SISAK, AP

What The Return Of Afropunk Meant To Black And Queer People

The two-day festival returned to Brooklyn for another year of celebration, community and unapologetic Black expression.
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Bishop Of New York Church Robbed Mid-Sermon By Armed Thieves In $400,000 Heist

Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead of Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries said the shocking incident left his congregation “traumatized.”
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Man Fatally Shot In Brooklyn While Reserving Parking Spots For 'Law & Order' Filming

Johnny Pizarro, 31, was sitting in his car when someone opened the door and shot him multiple times.
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Eric 'Badlands' Booker Wins Nathan's Drinking Contest, Burps Loud And Proud

It wasn't just about the hot dogs as Booker dominated the lemonade chug.
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R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison In Racketeering, Sex Trafficking Case

The R&B singer was convicted in Brooklyn, New York, for sex crimes against minors and young women and will face a separate trial in Chicago.
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John Hinckley Jr.'s Concert Canceled After Backlash To Reagan Shooter's Gig

The would-be assassin, now granted total freedom, is hoping to launch a singing career.
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10 People Reportedly Injured Following Frightening Stampede At Brooklyn Arena

Fans left the arena in a panic following a boxing match at the Barclays Center on Saturday.
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Brooklyn Half-Marathon Runner Collapses, Dies After Crossing Finish Line

The 30-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital Saturday where he was pronounced dead.
By AP