Apr. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry A Russian émigré from Brooklyn was sentenced Wednesday to 21 years in prison for the attempted murder of her Forest Hills beautician look-alike with a sedative-laced cheesecake in 2016, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Viktoria Nasyrova, 47, of Voorhies Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, was convicted in Queens…
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Apr. 19, 2023 By Adam Daly
A Bronx man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison with 20 years post-release supervision for repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman onboard a northbound A train traveling through Brooklyn in 2021, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
Apr. 19, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
A lottery for 99 truly-affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments in an under-construction development in Bed-Stuy’s Sumner Houses is open for seniors.
Apr. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn community organizations, local politicians, and supporters called out the men involved in an alleged hate crime against a Coney Island bodega owner on April 17, demanding that the perps are found and held accountable for the attack.
Apr. 18, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
On April 3, following a long legislative journey, New York State approved licenses to open recreational cannabis dispensaries in Brooklyn – to the joy of weed smokers borough-wide.
Apr. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
Republican politician Michael Ragusa has dropped out of the race for City Council District 47 following allegations of forged signatures on his ballot petitions.
Apr. 18, 2023 By Adam Daly & Lloyd Mitchell
A shooting in East Flatbush left two men injured on Monday evening, according to the NYPD.
Apr. 17, 2023 By Aidan Graham & Lloyd Mitchell
Police are searching for the gunman who killed a man in Canarsie on Monday afternoon.
Apr. 17, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen More than a decade ago, Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque launched at Smorgasburg in Williamsburg with a limited menu and limited resources. Over the next 12 years, the eatery has expanded well beyond Kings County, with 11 locations across three states and two countries – and recently returned to its roots,…
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Apr. 17, 2023 By Kylie Capuano
Three Brooklyn residents have been indicted for allegedly selling dozens of counterfeit safety and training certifications to New York construction workers who did not earn the document with required training.