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A 23-year-old man allegedly stole $16 million in cryptocurrency from about 100 victims, laundered and gambled the funds while boasting online.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A 23-year-old man allegedly stole $16 million in cryptocurrency from about 100 victims, laundered and gambled the funds while boasting online.
A 27-year-old Brooklyn woman, Christina G. Purdie, was identified; her skeletal remains were found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway and the death is ruled a homicide.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A 27-year-old Brooklyn woman, Christina G. Purdie, was identified; her skeletal remains were found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway and the death is ruled a homicide.
Music Hall of Williamsburg will close in 2026 after its lease is not renewed; future relocation or permanent closure remains undecided.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Music Hall of Williamsburg will close in 2026 after its lease is not renewed; future relocation or permanent closure remains undecided.
NYU Langone conducted a holiday toy drive distributing over 5,400 educational gifts, coats, and food to 5,500 local children and adults, promoting community health.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
NYU Langone conducted a holiday toy drive distributing over 5,400 educational gifts, coats, and food to 5,500 local children and adults, promoting community health.
Matthew Passaro, 53, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2017 murder of Stephen Vargas after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Matthew Passaro, 53, was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2017 murder of Stephen Vargas after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder.
Brent Buck, shaped by Midwest roots and urban encounters, founded a New York architecture firm and now designs a Cobble Hill condominium.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Brent Buck, shaped by Midwest roots and urban encounters, founded a New York architecture firm and now designs a Cobble Hill condominium.
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville and remains hospitalized; two other children are being questioned.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville and remains hospitalized; two other children are being questioned.
New York City Council approved measures to protect app-based rideshare and delivery workers from unfair deactivations by adding job protections and appeals processes.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
New York City Council approved measures to protect app-based rideshare and delivery workers from unfair deactivations by adding job protections and appeals processes.
A 12-year-old boy in Brownsville, Brooklyn was critically stabbed near the Betsy Head Park playground and rushed to surgery; two juvenile suspects were detained for questioning.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A 12-year-old boy in Brownsville, Brooklyn was critically stabbed near the Betsy Head Park playground and rushed to surgery; two juvenile suspects were detained for questioning.
Coney Island Lighthouse Mission food bank serves over 7,000 families monthly but faces closure without $100,000 in emergency funding.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Coney Island Lighthouse Mission food bank serves over 7,000 families monthly but faces closure without $100,000 in emergency funding.
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest in Brooklyn and taken to Brookdale Hospital in critical but stable condition; no arrests have been made.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest in Brooklyn and taken to Brookdale Hospital in critical but stable condition; no arrests have been made.
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed and critically injured at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville; two juveniles, ages 9 and 12, are being questioned by police.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed and critically injured at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville; two juveniles, ages 9 and 12, are being questioned by police.
Brooklyn parks offer free winter outdoor events—guided hikes, birdwatching, botanical-illustration workshops, and solstice gatherings across multiple parks.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Brooklyn parks offer free winter outdoor events—guided hikes, birdwatching, botanical-illustration workshops, and solstice gatherings across multiple parks.
Two separate redevelopment projects will convert former Century 21 sites in Bay Ridge into grocery-anchored retail developments on 86th and 87th Streets.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Two separate redevelopment projects will convert former Century 21 sites in Bay Ridge into grocery-anchored retail developments on 86th and 87th Streets.
Amy Schumer sold her Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $11 million, taking a $1.25 million loss compared with the 2022 purchase price.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Amy Schumer sold her Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $11 million, taking a $1.25 million loss compared with the 2022 purchase price.
Two suspicious devices found after a Williamsburg fourth-floor apartment fire were determined non-hazardous; one resident was critically injured after jumping from a window.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Two suspicious devices found after a Williamsburg fourth-floor apartment fire were determined non-hazardous; one resident was critically injured after jumping from a window.
Former Century 21 sites on 86th and 87th Streets will be redeveloped separately into Century Marketplace retail complex and a SuperFresh supermarket.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Former Century 21 sites on 86th and 87th Streets will be redeveloped separately into Century Marketplace retail complex and a SuperFresh supermarket.
A man convicted of killing a 47-year-old stranger near Barclays Center in 2017 received a 25-years-to-life sentence after admitting the shooting.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A man convicted of killing a 47-year-old stranger near Barclays Center in 2017 received a 25-years-to-life sentence after admitting the shooting.
Brooklyn pastor Paul Mitchell pleaded guilty to stealing millions from his church and daycare, spending funds on luxury items while evading $2.9 million in taxes.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Brooklyn pastor Paul Mitchell pleaded guilty to stealing millions from his church and daycare, spending funds on luxury items while evading $2.9 million in taxes.
Coney Island Lighthouse Mission, serving thousands monthly, faces potential closure without emergency funding to cover rising operating expenses.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Coney Island Lighthouse Mission, serving thousands monthly, faces potential closure without emergency funding to cover rising operating expenses.
Brooklyn Tower's 92nd-floor full-floor penthouse, the tallest home in the borough at roughly 1,000 feet, is listed for $16.75 million.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Brooklyn Tower's 92nd-floor full-floor penthouse, the tallest home in the borough at roughly 1,000 feet, is listed for $16.75 million.
One-bedroom Art Deco Bay Ridge unit with wood floors, practical layout, storage, period details, and proximity to Shore Road Park; potential for renovation.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
One-bedroom Art Deco Bay Ridge unit with wood floors, practical layout, storage, period details, and proximity to Shore Road Park; potential for renovation.
A firefighter was trapped and seriously injured and three civilians, including a child, were hurt in a massive five-alarm fire at a Brooklyn bakery.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A firefighter was trapped and seriously injured and three civilians, including a child, were hurt in a massive five-alarm fire at a Brooklyn bakery.
Hera provides AI-enabled, social-work-led geriatric care management using new Medicare rules to make affordable caregiving resources accessible to New York families of all incomes.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hera provides AI-enabled, social-work-led geriatric care management using new Medicare rules to make affordable caregiving resources accessible to New York families of all incomes.
Dyker Heights transforms into a massive annual Christmas light spectacle that attracts thousands, prompts heavy homeowner investment, and creates crowding and logistical challenges.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dyker Heights transforms into a massive annual Christmas light spectacle that attracts thousands, prompts heavy homeowner investment, and creates crowding and logistical challenges.