Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Man Followed on Street Before Random Bed-Stuy Shooting
The 39-year-old victim noticed that a man was following him in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, prior to getting shot in the stomach, NYPD said.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Video: Handgun Stolen From Off-Duty Officer's SUV in Bed-Stuy
An off-duty New York state prison guard returned to his parked SUV in Bed-Stuy last week and found his gun was missing, police say.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Williamsburg-Greenpoint|News|
Greenpoint Mugging Spree: 4 Separate Victims Robbed in Less Than 2 Hours
A group of male suspects robbed four separate victims in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, early Sunday morning, police say.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
61-Year-Old Bed-Stuy Man Dies Following Car Crash 1 Block From His Apartment
Allen Crews, 61, of Monroe St. in Bed-Stuy, crashed his car into parked a parked SUV and was found suffering chest pains, NYPD said.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Williamsburg-Greenpoint|News|
Brooklyn Babyfest Goes Down in Greenpoint This Weekend
Brooklyn Babyfest features a greencycle swap of "cleaned, gently used and working items," according to organizers.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
51-Year-Old Man Punched in Face, Robbed by 2 Suspects, Police Say
The 51-year-old man was standing on a Cypress Hills, Brooklyn street corner when he was robbed in the early morning of Sept. 19, NYPD said.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO, NY|News|
Live in This 2-Century-Old Brooklyn Heights Home for a Cool $7 Million
The federal-style 5-bedroom at 24 Middagh St. — reportedly the oldest home in Brooklyn Heights — hasn't been on the market since 1958.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Charter School for 'Fierce Females' Selected as National Blue Ribbon Winner
Excellence Girls Charter School in Bed-Stuy was one of just 2 schools in Brooklyn to win the prestigious U.S. Department of Education award.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Fort Greene-Clinton Hill, NY|News|
Spike Lee Will Hold Open Casting Call in Brooklyn for His Upcoming Netflix Series
Here's your chance to score a role in the 10-episode Netflix reboot of "She's Gotta Have It."
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
East New York Man Missing Since Sept. 26
Jeffrey Legros, 29, was last seen at his City Line home, NYPD said.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
MISSING: Joycleen Franklin, Brooklyn Senior With Alzheimer's
A silver alert for East New York-area resident Joycleen Franklin, 79, has been issued by the NYPD.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy Bodega Shooting: 1 Man Dead, Bystander Wounded, Police Say
Gunfire rang out early Wednesday morning inside the corner bodega at Tompkins and Hart.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Cypress Hills Houses Resident Found Shot Dead in Building Lobby, Police Say
Tyrone Stewart, 31, was found bleeding out Tuesday morning in a building lobby at his East New York-area public housing project, cops say.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Williamsburg-Greenpoint|News|
50 Years Later, Greenpoint Middle School Finally Cleaned of Toxic Soil
The soil surrounding Greenpoint's John Ericsson Middle School 126 is finally free of PCBs, city officials say.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy: Here's Your Community Board Meeting Schedule for October
Community Board 3, which represents Bed-Stuy and Ocean Hill, has announced its October meeting schedule.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bushwick, NY|News|
Brooklyn Asst. Principal Raped Teen Student, Threatened Her With Deportation: DA
William Abreu, a former admin at East Williamsburg's Progress High School, used the girl's immigration status as "leverage," the DA says.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Williamsburg-Greenpoint|News|
Greenpoint Transformed Into The "Greenest Point" for Climate Week NYC 2016
The street art project "Greenest Point" seeks to raise awareness of climate change and sustainability in Brooklyn for Climate Week NYC.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Video: Burglar Sets Fire to Brownsville Check Cashing Business
The man threatened to rob a Brownsville, Brooklyn Pay-o-Matic prior to dousing the floor with gasoline and tossing a lit match, NYPD said.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Bushwick, NY|News|
Pedestrian Plaza Under Construction at Deadly Myrtle-Wyckoff Intersection
A car-free portion of the Myrtle-Wyckoff intersection will open Oct. 1, near the Bushwick, Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens border.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Video: Elderly Woman Robbed of Jewelry in Brownsville Playground
The 67-year-old victim was walking in Osborne playground when a male suspect robbed her gold necklace, NYPD said.
Aaron Simon, Patch Staff
