Roosevelt Field Mall on Lockdown After Shooting
A New York mall and nearby school were placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after two people were shot inside a store near the mall, authorities said.
Fox News
Left: Bill de Blasio. Right: Joe Lhota.
City Faces Very Different Choices for Mayor
With the arduous campaign to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg in its final stage, New Yorkers now have their choices before them: stick with policies that have kept the city relatively safe and prosperous, or break from a past that some residents complain has nurtured income inequality and racial divisions.
AP
Winners and Losers of Yesterday’s Primary
As the last votes are being tallied up, CrownHeights.info provides a comprehensive summary of who won and who lost in yesterday’s primary election:
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Picture of the Day: Remembering the Lives Lost on 9/11
2,996 lives were claimed in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001; among them were 418 first responders and emergency workers. Police officers from the 71st Precinct in Crown Heights held a brief memorial service in their honor.
Bill de Blasio
De Blasio Tops Mayoral Primary; Runoff Possible
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who ran an upstart campaign pledging to fight New York City’s economic inequality, emerged as the surprising top choice in the Democratic mayoral primary, but could still face weeks — and another electoral fight — before becoming his party’s nominee.
ABC News
Interview: On a Quest to Serve Her Neighborhood
With the democratic election primaries just a day away, one candidate for New York City Councils 35th District, Ms. Olanike Alabi, took the time to sit down for an interview and answer some questions as to why she should be elected and what are her plans once elected.
Sen. D’Amato Stumps for Thompson in Crown Heights
NYC mayoral hopeful, Democrat Bill Thompson, came to Crown Heights and snagged an endorsement from former US Senator Republican Alfonse D’Amato.
Mystery in Brooklyn as Ice Chunks Fall from Sky
Chunks of ice apparently fell from the sky on an 80-degree day in Brooklyn. The question is, where did they come from?
CBS NY
Eliot Spitzer Courts Young Crown Heights Voters
Crown Heights [CHI] — Several dozen members of the Crown Heights Jewish community gathered tonight, August 26, at the Basil Pizza & Wine Bar to meet with Democratic candidate for New York City Comptroller Eliot Spitzer.
Mayor in Crown Heights to Announce New Speed Cams
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a press conference in Crown Heights this morning, August 26, to announce a new initiative to install 20 speed cameras in school zones.
Proposed Bill Adds $.10 Fee Per Shopping Bag in NYC
Stores would be required to slap a 10-cent fee on every plastic and paper bag they give out under a new law being introduced in the New York City Council.
NY Daily News
Shoppers wait in line at Raskin's Fruit and Vegetable store in Crown Heights. Photo: CNN.
10 Years Ago Today: Where Were You During the Blackout of 2003?
About 50 million people lost power Aug. 14, 2003, when a tree branch in Ohio started an outage that cascaded across a broad swath from Michigan to New England and Canada.
Illustration photo: Lapel camera worn by Oakland police officers.
Judge Orders NYPD Cops to Wear Cameras
Police officers around the country have been able to drastically reduce complaints against them by wearing tiny body cameras, but a federal judge’s plan to force some New York officers to start wearing the devices has angered the city’s mayor and police unions.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Hynes Opponent Gains Momentum
Former federal prosecutor Ken Thompson snagged two key endorsements in his quest for the Democratic nomination for Brooklyn district attorney. Thomson is seeking to unseat embattled incumbent Charles Hynes, who is facing his fist serious challenge since he was elected to office 24 years ago.
Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio.
De Blasio New Frontrunner in Race for NYC Mayor
A Quinnipiac University poll released on Tuesday shows Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leading the crowded field of Democratic candidates for mayor with 30% of the vote.
West Nile Virus Spreading Across Brooklyn
West Nile virus has been detected in infected mosquitoes in Brooklyn and is spreading rapidly, according to data provided by the New York City Department of Health.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Adams attending a protest against police brutality in Crown Heights, October, 2012.
Eric Adams Now Running Unopposed for Borough President
The battle for Brooklyn borough president is now a one-man race.
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