Police & Fire
New York City streets have seen fewer robberies, shootings, and car thefts during the first half of the year, police officers announced Monday at One Police Plaza. There were 445 recorded shooting incidents citywide over a six-month period compared to a total of 555 in 2015, according to crime statistics
Events
(Courtesy: Irish Haven / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/114468735268680/photos/a.336334223082129.72006.114468735268680/336334316415453/?type=3&theater] )As another work week almost comes to an end — don’t forget to stop by the Irish Haven [http://nymag.com/listings/bar/irish-haven/] (5721 4th Ave.) for a comedy show
News
Brooklyn traffic on 65th Street and 7th Avenue. (Courtesy: Carlo Scissura / Twitter)Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President Carlo Scissura tweeted his concerns Wednesday morning about blocked traffic caused by loading trucks near a Sunset Park supermarket and wants to see more police presence to stop illegal parking. Scissura told the
Education
Pung Ping Chan of Sunset Park says she wants to go back to school to improve her English skills. (Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice) For Sunset Park resident Pung Ping Chan, an undocumented immigrant from Hong Kong, living the American Dream has brought challenges — but with help from city services,
Health
(Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dfataustralianaid/10703811283/] / Flickr)Senator Chuck Schumer is urging Congress to pass a $1.9 billion emergency funding bill to combat Zika virus after health officials reported the number of confirmed cases in New York City has almost tripled
Business
If you’re planning a move to Brooklyn now that summer is here the thought of dragging your old, lumpy mattress along sounds ridiculous. If you buy a Leesa mattress delivered directly to your door for free compressed in a box, then there’s no lugging it upstairs or around
jobs
(Courtesy: Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/31694851@N03/2974757320/in/photolist-5wSpHj-j7WVUa-q6odin-j7ZdUh-7PWFEa-jR7C2K-j7WmKp-j7YrtC-KxCzP-j7BPcZ-pCek7k-jhv1C1-js1wst-js2FEx-5d4yxw-kX2Gki-rcUj99-js34RM-js1wgM-s9TPh7-GFA4kf-ovvDBA-qejPWD-prJRk5-pG4FS1-bydHvg-5hrD31-HRkSCr-oC8hXR-brH8NF-dwckHV-snwxXW-svLgGn-pcjatX-jR8Rz2-jRac9m-jR9wyf-8MnMJw-naXpfT-qLrhN3-ouqUEG-5wN3jx-9chSab-gZ4hjb-peRPaN-aDfbsd-h1USWF-oNQ5Yv-jhspGk-55Enee] )Brooklyn has the fastest job growth of any borough in New York
Neighbors
> Missing person alert! Juan Astol DOB 11/15/51 last seen at 60st & 8 Ave in #Brooklyn [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brooklyn?src=hash]. If seen call 911 or 72 Pct! pic.twitter.com/qfLJBa11KD [https://t.co/qfLJBa11KD] — NYPD 72nd Precinct (@NYPD72Pct) July 11, 2016 [https://twitter.
Neighbors
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams stand with police and religious leaders to pray for shooting victims in Grand Army Plaza. (Elizabeth Elizalde / Sunset Park Voice)People of different faiths held hands in prayer to honor victims of last week’s Louisiana, Minnesota, and Dallas
Police & Fire
R train in 77th Street subway station in Bay Ridge. (Courtesy: Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/83877588@N07/13858176613/in/photolist-5woY1r-h69xfX-e8nS9e-aDm8HK-n7AM6x-quXFPA-n9fbK8-aDU9SW-q2gn85-oWhN9o-s7gDJA-pF7vJc-oGWLb7-oDnmWF-fUrLFb-pSeubC-dr2zWv-63rQZE-f7oEWZ-qenwgr-pur9dm-njraaH-ry3St3-qq2382-swjswW-ooRwVe-nhRezH-nmWK3N-p8SKVQ-4QMt1W-bxmpcU-jKJ4J2-7YYxT5-qCvRNq-8U1awe-oj2nQ9-ptWAQR-9d6XS9-oGys1M-jzzirk-pdZQXi-amqMVy-pb2yQK-eeCa24-p4zK2o-eHExZ2-c2WzZd-sN6fEg-nQQRib-cqGzUo] )A train o
News
Black Lives Matters demonstrators in Union Square, New York City. (Courtesy: Instagram / mbc.hiroots [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHsr3MuDkg1/?tagged=blacklivesmatternyc])In the wake of last week’s nationwide violence, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, community members, and law enforcement, will hold a candlelight vigil to honor the
News
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