Tag: manhattan

Police arrest Brooklyn man who allegedly sexually assaulted Manhattan subway commuter

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May. 1, 2025 By Robb Pozarycki Detectives apprehended the suspected Manhattan subway rapist accused of sexually assaulting a man on board a 1 train last weekend, police announced Thursday afternoon. Mohammed Azeem, 36, of Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn was taken into custody just before 2:50 p.m. on May 1, hours after the NYPD released video…

New York City Fringe Festival expands to Brooklyn as four new shows debut in Dumbo

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Mar. 26, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen New York City Fringe Festival, the annual indie theater bonanza, is back next month with new shows, new participants, and a whole new borough.  This year, for the first time, the usually Manhattan-exclusive festival is stepping into Brooklyn, where four shows will play a total of 17 performances…

‘It’s too much’: Citi Bike rate hikes take effect, to the dismay of Brooklyn riders

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Jan. 13, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Citi Bike rate increases went into effect this week, costing commuters and casual riders a little extra each time they undock.  Lyft, the parent company of the Citi Bike program, announced that starting the second week of January, non-member rides on e-bikes will increase from 36 cents per…

Brooklyn residents targeted in youth basketball donation scam: NYPD

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Nov. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly Generous Brooklynites, beware! A recent scam has targeted people in Downtown Brooklyn, with victims losing thousands of dollars to fraudsters posing as youth basketball fundraisers. The NYPD said four women lost nearly $7,000 in just one week after scammers approached them for donations to alleged youth basketball teams.…