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Bushwick

May 07, 2013

Transgender Star Lorena Escalera's Murder Still Unsolved a Year After Death

Family and friends of Lorena Escalera are desperate for closure in the case of the 25-year-old's death.

Williamsburg

February 28, 2013

La Borinquena Closes After 40 Years in South Williamsburg

The Puerto Rican hub hosted barbecues, movie nights and parties until its closure last week.

Williamsburg

January 29, 2013

Elderly Woman Who Died in Brooklyn Fire Was Bedridden, Family Says

Nelly Bermudez, 78, died in her bed Saturday night in the Taylor-Wythe Houses in Williamsburg.

Flushing

January 22, 2013

Helen Marshall Delivers Final State of the Borough Address

Marshall discussed the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the borough.
 

East Harlem

December 03, 2012

Hundreds Mourn Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho in East Harlem

Mourners paid their respects to Hector "Macho" Camacho at St. Cecilia's Church in Harlem.

Bushwick

August 13, 2012

Seniors Show Off Moves at Hope Gardens Dance Parties

The biweekly parties at Hope Gardens Community Center bring Bushwick locals out to dance.

East New York

June 07, 2012

Brooklyn Wheelchair Dancer to Perform at LaGuardia High School

Using her wheelchair as an extension of her body, Jazalee Sircus has created her own style of dance.

Bushwick

May 24, 2012

'Occupy' Congressional Candidate Campaigns from Streets with Hip-Hop Video

George Martinez is the self-proclaimed "first and only Occupy candidate" on the ballot.

Midtown

December 04, 2011

Cotto Punishes Margarito in MSG Boxing Bout

Miguel Cotto retained the super welterweight title with a TKO against Antonio Margarito at the Garden.

Downtown

November 21, 2011

Speaker Sheldon Silver Hospitalized Following Bike Accident

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being treated for an infected knee at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut following a biking accident in Puerto Rico.

Manhattan

August 25, 2011

City Warns of Evacuations, Transit Shutdown Ahead of Hurricane Irene

City officials and agencies are preparing for the worst and warned residents to be ready for when Hurricane Irene makes its way to New York this weekend.

Manhattan

June 13, 2011

Puerto Rican Day Parade Draws Revelers

Despite the cloudy skies, New Yorkers packed onto Fifth Avenue Sunday for the Puerto Rican Day Parade.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 10, 2010

East Village Elementary School Cuts Album

Students at an East Village School will release the album later this month.

Manhattan

August 12, 2010

Jay-Z Kicks Off World Basketball Festival at Radio City Music Hall Thursday Night

Jay-Z will perform at the kick-off of the World Basketball Festival at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

July 13, 2010

New York City's Sonia Sotomayor to Publish Memoir

The book will cover, among other things, Sotomayor's 30-year career as a lawyer, judge and professor in Manhattan.