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Brooklyn motorcyclist killed by hit-and-run driver after falling from bike in Springfield Gardens: NYPD

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Nov. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Springfield Gardens early Sunday morning after he wiped out on his motorcycle on the Belt Parkway, according to the NYPD. Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village responded to a 911 call of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway in the vicinity of Springfield Boulevard at around 1:18 a.m. on Nov. 5. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Mohammed Hoque, 23, of Grant Avenue in Cypress Hills, unconscious on the roadway with trauma to his head and body. EMS responded to…
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Everything Brooklynites need to know as the 2023 New York City Marathon: Road closures, best viewing spots, and local runners

marathon runners in Brooklyn

Nov. 3, 2023 By Augostina Mallous

Marathon season is upon us, and the TCS New York City Marathon is ready to take over the streets of the five boroughs on Nov. 5. On the first Sunday in November, this iconic race brings together runners from around the world for an unforgettable 26.2-mile journey through the heart of the Big Apple. 

Adams and DOT announce Citi Bike expansion amid record-high ridership

A new Citi Bike stand at Hancock Street and Malcolm X Boulevard.

Nov. 3, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer

After record-high Citi Bike ridership numbers across New York City over the past few months, rideshare company Lyft, along with the Department of Transportation and Mayor Eric Adams, announced plans to significantly expand the service by the end of next year.