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In 2003, a Canarsie widow named Zelma Haskell befriended a waitress at a nearby diner named Alicia Legall. The two women became friends and began spending time together outside the diner, according to The New York Times. … Full Article

The city has been rapidly spending money from a fund designed in 2015 to improve neighborhoods rezoned under the mayor’s housing plan. Of the $1 billion in the fund, the Economic Development Corp. … Full Article

Workers have begun a $37-million redesign of a dangerous 23-block section of Atlantic Avenue in East New York in hopes of reducing injuries and crashes. … Full Article

The 85-year-old woman killed in a freak accident at a Gerritsen Beach car wash on Tuesday was remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother who was very much in love with her husband, who was critically injured in the mishap, according to  … Full Article

A gunman opened fire on a group of people outside the Marcus Garvey Apartments in Brownsville late Wednesday, killing an 18-year-old man and injuring four others, according to the  … Full Article

Students and parents at the Lenox Academy Middle School in Canarsie are struggling with the fact that criminal sex charges have been filed against well-liked teacher Andre Braddy. … Full Article

An affordable housing lottery has opened up for 38 units in an 11-story building now under construction at 105 South Fifth St. … Full Article

East New York, whose 75th Precinct has traditionally been a high-crime precinct, had been enjoying a murder-free year – but that came to an end on Sunday, according to the New York Post. … Full Article

The driver who prosecutors say killed a popular Brooklyn radio DJ and then fled the scene isn't sure he wants to accept what many consider a generous plea deal from the Brooklyn District Attorney. … Full Article

A Brooklyn lawmaker who is embroiled in controversy over an anti-Semitic remark she allegedly made at a Community Board 17 meeting is fighting back. … Full Article