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Brooklyn Neighborhood Brief for Aug. 15, 2021

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Aug 15, 2021, 10:26 AM

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STORM WATCH: Thunderstorms return Monday in Brooklyn; flooding possible

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Suspect in custody in shooting of woman outside Coney Island NYCHA building

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Canarsie community on edge after daylight shooting near event space leaves man wounded

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40-year-old woman found dead in Borough Park apartment

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2-month-old baby dies in Borough Park after being found unresponsive

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30-year-old man slashed on Downtown Brooklyn subway platform

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Suspect in custody in shooting of woman outside Coney Island NYCHA building

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Canarsie community on edge after daylight shooting near event space leaves man wounded

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30-year-old man slashed on Downtown Brooklyn subway platform

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Suspect in custody in shooting of woman outside Coney Island NYCHA building

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2-month-old baby dies in Borough Park after being found unresponsive

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30-year-old man slashed on Downtown Brooklyn subway platform

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Bronx-born Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore dies at 80 at City Island home

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Civilian seriously injured, firefighter hurt in Coney Island apartment fire

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Coney Island Beach Sports Festival brings Brooklyn together for fitness, fun and friendly competition

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Car overturns in Bed-Stuy crash

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New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’

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Proposed B103 bus changes draw skepticism from some Brooklyn riders

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Game Over: Barcade plans to close original location in Williamsburg

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Greenpoint businesses brace for another month of G train weekend shutdowns

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Midwood mosque thief on the run

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Window washers dressed as superheroes surprise pediatric patients at Maimonides Hospital

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Arrest made in Midwood hate crime attack

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Man stabbed, cellphone stolen in late-night Williamsburg attack

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Man injured in Prospect Lefferts Gardens shooting

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