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18.12.2020 / 16:56

Dem steering committee bucks AOC, picks other NY lawmaker for coveted spot

The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Thursday voted to seat Rep. Kathleen Rice on a coveted committee over her New York colleague Rep.

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Net gains: High hopes in Brooklyn with Durant, Irving ready

NEW YORK – Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sent expectations soaring when they decided to come to Brooklyn.The Nets can at last try to live up to them. After waiting a year and a half since the free agency haul that transformed their franchise, the Nets finally got their superstar duo on the court in their preseason opener and needed just one quarter to show why hopes are so high.

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Secret Jewish wedding in New York drew thousands of unmasked guests

coronavirus rules to attend a secret wedding that may have become a super-spreader event.A recently-leaked video from the wedding shows thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the Yetev Lev D’Satmar synagogue in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighbourhood. The building reportedly has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people, although the exact number of attendees remains unknown.

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NYC's first African-American mayor, David Dinkins, has died

NEW YORK – David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African-American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a race riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93.

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Gunmen open fire shooting 7 people, killing one in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - The NYPD is looking for at least two gunmen who opened fire at a party in Brooklyn injuring six people and killing one person.Police believe the shooting at a party on Albany Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday was connected to a shooting during a Sweet 16 party in East New York earlier in the evening.In the first shooting, a teen was shot in the leg.

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Betsy McCaughey: Cuomo’s COVID-19 order limiting attendance at religious services unconstitutional

New York's dictatorial Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have met his match.The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is asking the U.S.

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Wolves select Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft

Anthony Edwards was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night when the NBA draft was finally held after multiple delays.

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US dropping case against former Mexican defense secretary

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department is dropping its drug trafficking and money laundering against former Mexican defense secretary Gen.

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Lopez upsets Lomachenko to unify lightweight titles

LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez dominated early and finished strong Saturday night to win a unanimous 12-round decision over Vasiiliy Lomachenko to unify the lightweight titlesLopez took advantage of a slow start by Lomachenko to build up an early lead, then finished the fight with a big 12th round that left Lomachenko bloodied and beaten on the scorecards.

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De Blasio considering shutting down early voting sites in area under COVID lockdown: report

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he may close early voting locations in areas of Brooklyn and Queens that are currently under coronavirus lockdown restrictions imposed last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the New York Post reported.

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Cuomo, de Blasio put feud over safety as coronavirus crackdown leads to chaos in NYC: report

The confusion surrounding New York City's coronavirus rules for schools and nonessential businesses largely boiled down to a feud between New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to a report from the New York Times.

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NYPD issues $15,000 fines to five Orthodox Jewish institutions in Brooklyn over COVID violations

Five Orthodox Jewish institutions in New York City were fined $15,000 fines violation of the health code amid the coronavirus pandemic for having more than 10 people inside, according to reports. The religious spaces in Borough Park, the site of protests last week, weren’t shut down because police don’t have the authority.

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New York Places New COVID-19 Restrictions in Certain Zones

Responding to rising rates of COVID-19 in certain parts of New York, the state set new restrictions that go into effect starting today, in areas ofCentral Queens, Southern Brooklyn and Far Rockaway. They are divided into Red, Orange and Yellow zones.

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NYC mayor warns of bleak days ahead with coronavirus outbreak

NEW YORK - The New York City mayor warned that there are dark days ahead as a new outbreak of the coronavirus affects the city."We have a couple of tough weeks ahead," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

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Some Orthodox Jews bristle at NYC's response to virus surge

NEW YORK – Amid a new surge of COVID-19 in New York’s Orthodox Jewish communities, many members are reviving health measures that some had abandoned over the summer — social distancing, wearing masks. For many, there’s also a return of anger: They feel the city is singling them out for criticism.The latest blow: an order Monday from Gov.

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NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Calls for Non-Essential Businesses & Schools to Close Amid Pandemic

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a shutdown of non-essential businesses in nine areas across the city which are spiking in coronavirus cases amid the pandemic.

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Amid pandemic challenges, houses of worship show resiliency

The coronavirus pandemic has posed daunting challenges for houses of worship across the U.S., often entailing large financial losses and suspension of in-person services. It also has sparked moments of gratitude, wonder and inspiration.

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AMBER Alert canceled for 3 missing children in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - The NYPD has canceled an AMBER Alert for three children in Brooklyn who were allegedly abducted on Friday afternoon.Police say the three children and a woman were found safe.According to authorities, say the original incident occurred at 12:10 p.m. on Van Siclen Avenue.The missing children were:AdvertisementThe suspect in the abduction was identified as 26-year-old Crystal Johnson.

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AMBER Alert issued for 3 missing children in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - The NYPD has issued an AMBER Alert for three children in Brooklyn who were allegedly abducted on Friday afternoon.Police say the incident occurred at 12:10 p.m. on Van Siclen Avenue.The missing children are:The suspect in the abduction has been identified as 26-year-old Crystal Johnson.

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John David Washington had to do chores while living at dad Denzel Washington's home amid COVID-19

John David Washington briefly moved back home with his famous dad Denzel Washington, 65, and mom Paulette, 69, amid the looming coronavirus pandemic.And Samuel L. Jackson grilled the 36-year-old Tenet star about the experience, including what household chores he had to do, while guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live on Friday.'You really live in Brooklyn, but since the pandemic has happened you had to come back home.

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John David Washington on the Chores He Had to Do After Moving Back Home With Dad Denzel Amid Pandemic

John David Washington moved back in with his dad, Denzel Washington, amid the coronavirus pandemic — but he wasn't just there to relax. During an interview with 's guest host Samuel L.

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John David Washington Moved Back With His Parents During Pandemic

John David Washington dropped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for a virtual visit with guest host Samuel L. Jackson to promote his new film “Tenet”.

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Nets hire Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as coach

The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season.Nash, two-time MVP as the engineer of the high-scoring Phoenix Suns teams under Mike D'Antoni, had been a player development consultant with Golden State, where he worked with Durant.“Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right, and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn," Nash said in a statement.The Nets finished the season under Jacque Vaughn, who they said would remain on staff as Nash's lead assistant.The Nets reached the postseason despite having Irving for

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J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs

NEW YORK – Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards.Ricch announced his cancellation in a statement posted to Instagram Live, saying: “My team and I did everything in our power to make this work, due to COVID compliance issues at the last minute we had to call off the performance."The MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Report: Mom of 6 kicked off plane in Orlando after 2-year-old refused to wear mask

ORLANDO, Fla. – A mother from Brooklyn was forced off a JetBlue flight in Orlando on Wednesday when her 2-year-old daughter wouldn’t wear a mask, according to the New York Daily News.Chaya Bruck, a mother of six, posted video of the incident on her Facebook page. [WATCH VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY]According to the report, flight attendants ordered Bruck to get off the Newark-bound plane after her daughter, Dina, refused to keep on a face covering, which the airline says is required due to the coronavirus pandemic.When Bruck explained that the child wasn’t cooperating, the attendants told all passengers to get off the plane.“It was horrible.

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R. Kelly's manager charged with phone threats to theater

NEW YORK – R. Kelly's manager has been arrested on charges that he threatened a shooting at a Manhattan theater two years ago, forcing an evacuation and the cancellation of the screening of a documentary addressing allegations that the singer had sexually abused women and girls.Donnell Russell, 45, of Chicago, was charged with conspiracy and with threatening physical harm by interstate communication.

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The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs

NEW YORK – Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month.MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug. 30 event, which was originally to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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University of Washington model predicts nearly 300,000 COVID-19 deaths in US by Dec. 1

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University of Washington model predicts nearly 300,000 people will have died in US of COVID-19 by Dec. 1

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Roc Nation partners with Brooklyn’s LIU to launch new school

NEW YORK – Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company is partnering with Brooklyn’s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.The new school will begin enrolling students for the fall 2021 semester, and 25% of the incoming freshmen class will receive Roc Nation Hope Scholarships. Hope Scholars will graduate without any debt.Jay-Z, a 22-time Grammy winner and entertainment mogul, was born and raised in Brooklyn.

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2nd US virus surge hits plateau, but few experts celebrate

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Over 10 million people have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, according to Johns Hopkins

FILE - New Yorkers adjust to daily life during Phase 2 of reopening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic in Brooklyn on July 04, 2020 in New York, New York. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - More than 10 million people have recovered from COVID-19 around the world, according to the most recent data available from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

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Mob attacks man, daughter in Manhattan deli

NEW YORK - A large group of people brutally attacked a man and his daughter in a bodega in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan on Wednesday.The NYPD released a video of the incident in hopes someone will give them information on the suspects.It happened around 11:15 p.m. inside the store on Amsterdam Ave.

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2 men try to burn an elderly woman alive in Brooklyn

NEW YORK - Police in New York are trying to find two men who attacked an elderly woman and tried to set her on fire.The NYPD says it happened at about 6:45 p.m. on July 14, on 16th Ave.

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Hot dog champs repeat as July 4 eating contest moves indoors

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McDonald’s halts dine-in service reopening plans due to spike in US COVID-19 cases

People wear protective face masks outside McDonald's in Brooklyn as New York City moves into Phase 2 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

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Band's pandemic diversion leads to every-night gig in park

NEW YORK – What started as a way for two musicians to get out of the house during the pandemic has turned into nightly concerts at the boathouse in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park -- with fans who expect them to play three to four hours a night, seven nights a week. The musicians, accustomed to playing their Haitian roots and jazz music in bars and restaurants that had been shuttered or limited to takeout by the lockdown, couldn’t be happier.“One day I came here with my guitar out of nowhere, to just get some fresh air.

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Shocking video shows homeless man set on fire with fireworks in Harlem

NEW YORK - A disturbing video shows a man lighting a firework and throwing it at a homeless man lying on a sidewalk in Harlem. The firework explodes as the suspect runs off.The NYPD says the 66-year-old man suffered minor burns to his back in the attack at about 4 a.m.

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NYPD officer in 'chokehold' video is focus of criminal probe

NEW YORK – A New York City police officer suspended from duty after he was recorded Sunday putting a man in what the police commissioner said was a banned chokehold could face criminal charges for the second time in his career.Queens prosecutors said Monday they've opened an investigation into Officer David Afanador's actions on the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach, adding that “there must be zero tolerance for police misconduct.”Afanador was acquitted in a previous case stemming from allegations he pistol-whipped a teenage suspect in Brooklyn and broke two of his teeth.The police department moved quickly to suspend Afanador without pay after Sunday’s confrontation.

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This Father's Day, dads have new respect for duties at home

NEW YORK – Rahul Gandhi's twin girls were born dangerously premature, with a slim chance they would have normal lives after barely surviving birth eight years ago.“They eventually came home and beat those odds,” said the 40-year-old father, who treasures the time he's had to discover new facets of his young fighters while working from home in Brooklyn during the coronavirus pandemic.Like millions of dads around the globe, Gandhi has taken on more responsibilities at home during lockdown. There have been challenges with distance learning, for one, which have revealed important lessons about his girls.“I learned more about their different personalities in school,” he said.

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States of Mind: 'Hailing Hearses Instead of Taxis'

Irish-American nurse Jim Nealon and Funeral Director Clive Anderson saw the devastating impacts of Covid-19 from the frontline in New York.

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Food, coffee, diapers: Amid pandemic, van delivers donations

NEW YORK – On a recent day, a powder-blue van parked curbside in Brooklyn, one of the hardest-hit communities in America by the coronavirus pandemic, and a group of women wearing protective face masks and gloves set to unloading. Locals lined up, spaced out next to orange traffic cones on the sidewalk, waiting their turn to pick up much-needed free supplies that help them make it through what are tough times for the borough.

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FBI joins investigation into ambush on cop in Brooklyn

A man ambushed a police officer in Flatbush stabbing him in the neck. Two responding officers were shot. The suspect was shot eight times, sources say. He was hospitalized. Robert Moses reports.

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Man stabs cop, two officers shot in Brooklyn

A man ambushed a police officer in Flatbush stabbing him in the neck. Two responding officers were shot. The suspect was shot eight times, sources say. He was hospitalized. Robert Moses reports.

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Officer stabbed, 2 shot in Brooklyn, hours into NYC curfew

NEW YORK – A confrontation in Brooklyn late Wednesday left one police officer stabbed in the neck, two officers with gunshot wounds to their hands and another man shot by police, the New York Police Department said.

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Horse named for Dr. Anthony Fauci finishes second in debut

A racehorse named for Dr. Anthony Fauci finished second in his debut Wednesday at Belmont Park in New York.

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NYC Stores, Including Macy's Flagship, Plundered Despite Curfew

Broken glass and burned piles of debris littered parts of New York City's early Tuesday after its first curfew in decades failed to prevent destruction as groups of people smashed their way into shops, including Macy's flagship Manhattan store. Police said more than 200 people were arrested and several officers were injured during the chaos Monday night and early Tuesday.

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Police cars burn, windows shatter as protests roil New York

NEW YORK – Street protests spiraled into New York City’s worst day of unrest in decades Saturday, as fires burned, windows got smashed and dangerous confrontations between demonstrators and officers flared amid crowds of thousands decrying police killings.

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