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In the wake of the recent tragedy in Connecticut, many have been searching for answers and seeking to identify the cause of this senseless massacre.  Others have used the mass killing of 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School as a sign for action.   … Full Article

The long saga of plans for a supermarket at the former Admirals Row at the Brooklyn Navy Yard took a big step forward on Wednesday when the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. … Full Article

The rate of cigarette smoking among New York City’s Asian Americans, particularly men, is a source of major concern in Brooklyn’s Chinatown, according to Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez (D-Sunset Park-Red Hook), who said she has started a new anti-smoking campaign with local groups. … Full Article

The next time your child picks up a paper and some crayons and starts drawing, it could lead to an influx of cash. That’s what happened to Kayla Torres, a fifth grader at P.S. 172 in Sunset Park, who won a cool $500 for her school by drawing a picture of her favorite teacher. … Full Article

The tough losses are mounting, and the team's good on-paper statistics don't seem to weigh in when the Brooklyn Nets need them the most. … Full Article

The Utah Jazz fought all night for a chance to win the game, then nearly threw it away. … Full Article

Walking down a Manhattan sidewalk in October 2009, Apri Koulajian was struck from behind by a wheeled suitcase and fell to the ground. Unsure of exactly who struck her, Koulajian regained her bearings and noticed a 2-year old child, the child’s parent and the suitcase. … Full Article

Dr. Frank J. Macchiarola, widely admired New York City Public Schools Chancellor under Mayor Ed Koch and most recently Chancellor of St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, died on Tuesday at the age of 71. … Full Article

Groundbreaking took place on Tuesday for “B2,” the first of the Atlantic Yards development’s long-awaited residential buildings – but it was like no groundbreaking that most people had ever seen. … Full Article

The MTA says R subway service between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn is expected to return on Friday. … Full Article