Man arrested for setting off fireworks that burned down home in Brooklyn

A man has been arrested for allegedly setting off illegal fireworks that burned down a home in the Flatlands neighborhood of Brooklyn.

FDNY arrest man who allegedly burned down Brooklyn home with illegal fireworks
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The FDNY announced that it arrested 36-year-old Damien bend and charged him with fourth-degree arson after he allegedly burned down a Brooklyn home using illegal fireworks.

Building with many violations collapses in Brooklyn

Cleanup was underway Thursday at a multistory health club shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic that collapsed into a heap of rubble in Brooklyn a day earlier.

5 shot during candlelight vigil in Crown Heights

 The NYPD wants to find two gunmen who opened fire on a crowd attending a candlelight vigil in Crown Heights.

Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' temporarily free to rent

"Do the Right Thing" is free to rent on several platforms. Director Spike Lee will be on an online discussion about his classic.

Small dog helps foil robbery at Brooklyn pharmacy

A small dog helped foil a robbery inside a pharmacy in East Flatbush. The NYPD shared video of the incident on June 9.

'Adapt or die' -- Restaurants find ways to evolve amid coronavirus

The virus has decimated the restaurant industry, leaving millions unemployed and shuttering countless spots for good. Many dine-in restaurants have turned to delivery or takeout. Some have become food banks or trading posts.

Feds release suspect in torching of NYPD car

Prosecutors did not explain the alleged mix-up in dismissing the federal charge against Michael Rodriguez but said the case remained under investigation.

NYC's first 'Black Lives Matter' street sign painted in Brooklyn

The first of five street murals planned for New York City in support of Black Lives Matter was painted in Brooklyn. The 28-foot tall letters in bright, yellow were painted along Fulton Street and Restoration Plaza in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Some stores owners in NYC allowing customers in despite lockdown

Stores in parts of the New York City have already started to allow customers inside to shop, even though the phased reopening that began Monday only allows retailers to sell merchandise via curbside pickup for now.

Previewing the Primary in NY's 12th Congressional District

The New York Primary Election is in less than two weeks and in the 12th Congressional District, Carolyn Maloney, who has been in congress for nearly 30 years, is up against three candidates, all in their 30s, who are looking to unseat her.

NY 12th congressional district primary preview
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A look at the candidates looking to unseat Rep. Carolyn Maloney in the NY 12th Congressional District's primary.