Residents in one of NYC’s most violent nabes get lessons on how to stop street vics from bleeding out

The training occurred the day after an NYPD cop was shot in the face by a crazed gunman on a sidewalk in the neighborhood, ...
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When seconds matter: FDNY brings lifesaving ‘Stop the Bleeding’ training to Brownsville

A medical emergency or shooting can unfold without warning — and as paramedic response times grow longer, New Yorkers are ...
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FDNY launches ‘Control the Bleed’ training in gun violence hotspot

Brownsville residents gathered to learn how to stop life-threatening bleeding with hands-on skills to help shooting victims ...
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Man dies after shooting NYPD officer in Brooklyn, who then returned fire, police say

A man who opened a door and fired a shotgun at an NYPD officer inside a Brownsville apartment building Monday died after the officer struck him with return fire, police said.

Airbnb limits hurt lower income folks

I know the difficulties New Yorkers face. I was born in Brownsville, one of the lowest income neighborhoods in New York City.
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Brooklyn Food Pantries on Alert, as Demand Outpaces Supply

With millions of New Yorkers unsure whether their food aid could be reduced at any moment, Brooklyn food pantries are seeing ...
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Man in wheelchair robbed at knife-point in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A 53-year-old Brooklyn man in a wheelchair was robbed at knife-point. The crook didn't stop there; he then wheeled the victim into his first floor apartment to search ...