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Coney Island Mermaid Parade is back Saturday: What to know
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade, a signature performance of self-expression for New Yorkers, returns this weekend. The parade, which has been dubbed the largest art procession in the United States since its start in 1983, is Coney Island’s way to mark the unofficial start to the summer. The coveted role of King Neptune for the 41st parade has been given…
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Unfinished repairs leave Brooklyn pool owner high and dry
A Brooklyn homeowner said “Better Get Baquero” after hiring someone to make repairs to her pool two years ago with no results. Lynda Baquero reports.
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Man accused in deadly NYC subway stabbing released without bail 2 days after incident
The man accused in a deadly Brooklyn subway subway stabbing that he claims was done in self-defense was released without bail — just two days after he allegedly killed a man who witnesses said had been harassing passengers.
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Man accused in Brooklyn deadly subway stabbing was protecting girlfriend, brother says
The suspect accused of killing a man who witnesses said had been harassing passengers on a Brooklyn subway train committed the deadly stabbing in an act of self-defense and was defending his girlfriend, his brother said.
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Woman charged in stabbing attack on Brooklyn mom pushing stroller
The woman accused of stabbing a mother pushing her young child in a stroller is now facing criminal charges. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Man claims self-defense in deadly NYC subway stabbing
The NYPD arrested a 20-year-old man on manslaughter charges for allegedly stabbing another rider in the chest in what some are claiming was an act of self-defense. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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Woman allegedly stabs mom in front of child in Brooklyn
A woman armed with a knife attacked a mother as she was pushing her toddler in a stroller along a Brooklyn street, according to police.
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Man who was harassing passengers killed in stabbing on Brooklyn subway: Police sources
A man was killed in a stabbing attack while riding the subway in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police said.
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Brooklyn mom stabbed while defending toddler in stroller from woman with knife: NYPD
A woman armed with a knife attacked a mother as she was pushing her toddler in a stroller along a Brooklyn street, according to police.
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13-year-old in grave condition after nearly drowning in Brooklyn's Prospect Park
A teenage swimmer was pulled from a Brooklyn lake Tuesday afternoon, but despite the best efforts of good Samaritans, the boy is struggling to survive. Law enforcement sources say the swimmer was a 13-year-old boy, who was taken to the hospital in grave condition after he was pulled from the water in Prospect Park. Emergency responders rushed to the lake…
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13-year-old in grave condition after nearly drowning in Brooklyn
A teenage swimmer was pulled from Prospect Park, but despite the efforts of good Samaritans the boy is struggling to survive. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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NYC man indicted for allegedly murdering 83-year-old neighbor, attacking others
A Brooklyn man was indicted for allegedly murdering his 83-year-old neighbor, as well as attacking others, the local prosecutor’s office said. Joevani Vale, 27, of Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, was arraigned Friday on an indictment in which he is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, third-degree attempted assault, second-degree harassment, third-degree attempted assault and fourth-degree…
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Former NYPD officer sentenced to prison for sexually molesting child
A former police officer with the NYPD was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a child and endangering the welfare of three other young girls, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Shaun Frazier, 43, of Brooklyn was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez…
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Dumbo schools boost funds thanks to this storybook-inspired event
For the fifth consecutive year, Dumbo, Brooklyn hosted their annual Dumbo Drop, where around three thousand elephants fell over Washington Street as part of a fundraiser for local schools.
Video produced by NBC New York’s Emmy Beck-Aden.
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MTA bus driver doused in lighter fluid
Rana Novini reporting on the brutal attack against an MTA bus driver.
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MTA bus driver doused in lighter fluid during attack in Brooklyn
Investigators said the driver announced the bus was going out of service and all passengers needed to get off. That’s when he saw the suspect stay on the bus, and when the driver went up to ask if he needed help, the suspect punched him several times and poured a bottle of lighter fluid on him. NBC New York
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MTA bus driver doused in lighter fluid during Brooklyn attack: Police
A man allegedly doused an MTA bus driver in lighter fluid and punched him repeatedly in an attack aboard a bus in Brooklyn, according to police, and the suspect is still on the run.
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Wrong-way rampage: Van slams into vehicles on Brooklyn street
The chaos on a street in East Flatbush left more than a dozen vehicles damaged, and injured six people. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Wild video shows alleged drunk driver go on wrong-way rampage on Brooklyn street
A man in Brooklyn was arrested after hitting about 15 parked cars while speeding the wrong way down a Brooklyn street, police said, and the dangerous moments were caught on video.
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Bye, bye mosquitoes: These NYC neighborhoods will be sprayed this week
Mosquitoes be warned: New York City says your days are numbered.