A Brooklyn man, who went into cardiac arrest on Friday, became the 15th person to die this year within New York City’s correction system. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
Anti-Vaccination Ad Mysteriously Appears at N.Y.C. Bus Stop
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
City officials said the ad, which contained false information and was seen at a bus stop in Brooklyn, had not been authorized. It was later removed. Source: New York Times
6 Hurt as Midnight Explosion Rocks Brooklyn Block
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2021
Dozens were displaced by the blast. Its cause was not yet clear, but a neighbor said he reported smelling gas the day before. Source: New York Times
Malcolm X's Daughter Malikah Shabazz Is Found Dead in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Ms. Shabazz was found in her living room by her daughter on Monday. The police do not suspect foul play. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Clubs Are Packed, but Many Are Still in Debt
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
Will the crowds be enough to recoup months of lost revenue? Source: New York Times
He Was a Boxer and Married to the Mob. He Wasn’t Prepared for Guardianship.
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2021
Marvin Stein lived an eventful and prosperous life. But a battle among his family over his fortune broke out in his 88th year, and he suddenly found himself powerless to fight for himself. Source: New York Times
The Housing Crisis in the Bronx, Made Worse by the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
In a borough where unemployment is almost three times the national rate, thousands of renters are now threatened with eviction as state pandemic aid dwindles. Source: New York Times
What New Yorkers Need to Know About Tornadoes
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
While the chances of a tornado in any of the boroughs are slim, experts said one could still spawn from a severe thunderstorm and devastate the city. Source: New York Times
Is Brooklyn in the House? Its Politicians Certainly Are.
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2021
Brooklyn’s influence over New York City politics grew with Eric Adams’s mayoral win, and it could grow further if a candidate from the borough is elected governor. Source: New York Times
Yemenis in Brooklyn Reclaim High-End Coffee
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
Second-generation Yemeni entrepreneurs in Brooklyn want to reclaim their role as the purveyors of the original specialty coffee. Source: New York Times
For a 96-Year-Old Veteran, the Parade Came to Him
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
Jack Le Vine, usually spends the holiday doing “nothing.” His Brooklyn neighbors had other plans. Source: New York Times
Couples Remember Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2021
For couples married at the more than century-old venue in Brooklyn, which is now approved for demolition, their memories will soon be all they have left. Source: New York Times
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners. Source: New York Times
The Places in New York City Where Republicans Still Stand a Chance
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2021
In some New York City Council races, supporting former President Donald Trump is seen as a positive by voters. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Trooper Charged in Death of 11-Year-Old Girl
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
The trooper, Christopher Baldner, killed the girl, Monica Goods, by ramming her family’s car after a late-night traffic stop, officials said. Source: New York Times