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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

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

By Gabriele Holtermann

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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

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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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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.

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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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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

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Gravesend landlord charged in rental scam targeting immigrants: DA

By Adam Daly

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Brooklyn subway stabbing leaves man wounded, two suspects at large

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Politics

Razor-thin margin: Republican incumbent Michael Novakhov leads Joey Cohen-Saban in tight race for 45th Assembly District

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Hundreds turned out on Aug. 21 to rally at the site on what the 36th day of consecutive protesting

Politics

Protesters vow to ‘never stop’ rallying against planned homeless shelter in Gravesend

By Adam Daly

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Zhuang defends actions, accuses NYPD of police brutality after protest arrest

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Mayor holds back on condemnation after Council Member Susan Zhuang’s arrest for alleged assault on NYPD officer

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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