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Driver who killed mother, two children on Ocean Parkway sentenced to 3-9 years in prison

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Gravesend yeshiva vandalized with spray-painted swastikas

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Kayla Santosuosso declares victory in tight southern Brooklyn District 47 Council race

By Kirstyn Brendlen, Gabriele Holtermann & Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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11-year-old boy critically injured in Gravesend hit-and-run

By Dean Moses & Lloyd Mitchell

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Midwood driver indicted in high-speed DWI crash that injured 3 in Gravesend

By Olivia Seaman

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Politics

With all votes counted, George Sarantopoulos wins narrow victory in Council District 47 Republican primary

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: HelloFresh Food Distribution

Fighting Summer hunger: HelloFresh, Eitan Bernath team up to feed Gravesend families

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Politics

NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running in Council District 48

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Gravesend residents clash with developers at heated board meeting over battery storage site

By Megan McGibney

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Driver indicted for manslaughter in Ocean Parkway crash that killed mother and two daughters

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NY: Rally to Pass “Stop Super Speeders” legislation

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‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Families, advocates grieve and call for more action after fatal Gravesend crash involving reckless driving

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Politics

Brooklyn GOP seat swaps could pave way for Ari Kagan’s return to city council

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

Shaquille O’Neal spotted on set for mob drama ‘Gravesend’ in show’s namesake neighborhood

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Shore Parkway Promenade from Verrazzano to Ceasar’s Bay set for revamp

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Jun Jin Yang was crossing the intersection of West 1st St. and Avenue P when he was pinned between the Cadillac and another vehicle.

News

Driver gets up to six years for Gravesend crash that killed 65-year-old pedestrian

By Adam Daly

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Politics

Stephen Chan celebrates historic win at State Senate swearing-in ceremony

By Lauren Rapp

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Politics

Lighting the way: JCRC-NY honors Hakeem Jeffries with inaugural Shamash Leadership Award

By Lauren Rapp

Several of the victims of the scam at 1800 Ocean Parkway were recently arrived immigrants from Ukraine, whom Svetlana Katzevman allegedly assured she was giving discounted rent because of their shared Ukrainian heritage

News

Gravesend landlord charged in rental scam targeting immigrants: DA

By Adam Daly

Police in Brooklyn at subway stabbing

AMNY

Brooklyn subway stabbing leaves man wounded, two suspects at large

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