When we are back up and running you will be prompted at that time to complete your sign in. Tell us your Hometown Hero.There are many who work hard to keep things running, keep us informed and keep us safe. We are better than the violence.”Activists and elected officials spoke out on the need for more resources to go toward community groups and anti-violence programs, as well as efforts to crack down on illegal guns.“We don’t need bumper-sticker slogans, we need real partnership on the ground,” Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said.A police officer walks by yellow evidence markers at a playground in the Brownsville neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Sunday, July 28, 2019. Send us photos or videos.News 12 wants to know how you are spending your summer!
Photos from local news outlets showed several people taken away on stretchers, including some with what appeared to be minor wounds.“It was chaos,” Gary Miller, a 60-year-old vendor at the event, told the New York Post.
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A shooting at a community event in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Saturday night left 1 man dead and 11 people injured according to law enforcement. Until then, enjoy the local news, weather, traffic and more that's "as local as local news gets." Family, community activists and officials spoke out Monday in a plea for justice after a young girl was killed and a boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting over the weekend in Brownsville… (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)A police officer walks by yellow evidence markers at a playground in the Brownsville neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Sunday, July 28, 2019. Pop-up thunderstorms could cause flooding amid heat advisory for NYCPop-up thunderstorms could cause flooding amid heat advisory for NYCThunderstorms and scattered downpours are expected to hit New York City Wednesday.Thunderstorms and scattered downpours are expected to hit New York City Wednesday.Last Blockbuster transformed into 90s-themed AirbnbLast Blockbuster transformed into 90s-themed AirbnbThe last Blockbuster has been transformed into a 90s-themed Airbnb, complete with VCR and VHS tapes!The last Blockbuster has been transformed into a 90s-themed Airbnb, complete with VCR and VHS tapes!The last Blockbuster has been transformed into a 90s-themed Airbnb.The last Blockbuster has been transformed into a 90s-themed Airbnb.Police: 28-year-old man fatally shot outside Crown Heights buildingPolice: 28-year-old man fatally shot outside Crown Heights buildingA man is dead after being shot in Crown Heights early Tuesday morning.A man is dead after being shot in Crown Heights early Tuesday morning.The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak across the Northern Hemisphere this week.The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak across the Northern Hemisphere this week.Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding a news conference on COVID-19 in New York City.Mayor Bill de Blasio is holding a news conference on COVID-19 in New York City. A 38-year-old man died from a bullet wound to the head. I thought I was going to get shot.”“I heard shots, and I saw a stampede running toward me,” Diamond Perez, 38, told the newspaper.The Old Timers Event had been held since 1963, O’Neill said.A 2010 newsletter from the parks department described it as a celebration of former members of the Brownsville Recreation Center “who went on to success and fame in sports and other endeavors.” It said the event has grown over the years to include concerts and other things.Speaking at a news conference on Sunday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the two-day block party was an “example of everything good about the Brownsville community” and decried the shooting as a “tragedy” that does not define the neighborhood.Videos posted on social media showed police clearing large groups of people out of the area around the recreation center. Tell us your Hometown Hero.News 12 wants to know how you are spending your summer! The shooting erupted just as the crowd at the annual Old Timers Event in the Brownsville neighborhood was beginning to disperse Saturday, witnesses said. … We were enjoying the evening and all of a sudden shots rang out. Send us photos or videos.Looking for something fun to do with the kids as the weather gets warmer? “There were a lot of people just chilling and having a good time,” Kaseem Collins, 19, told the Daily News. O’Neill said gang activity was among the possible motives.“There were a lot of people just chilling and having a good time,” Kaseem Collins, 19, told the Daily News. We should be able to have fun in open spaces without fear of violence,” tweeted Persaud, whose district includes Brownsville. Officials say at least six people have been released from local hospitals, and one is in critical condition.Police say a gun was found but no arrests have been made so far. Here is a guide of some mini-golf courses in New York City.News 12 wants to know how your business changed and adapted to the new normal to remain open or to reopen. … Share it here.Do you have a photo or video from Tropical Storm Isaias? (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)Connect with the definitive source for global and local news
Then, when shots rang out, “we all started running,” he said. NEW YORK (AP) — A popular community festival was coming to a close when gunfire erupted in a Brooklyn neighborhood, leaving one man dead, another person in critical condition and 10 others wounded, authorities said Sunday as they searched for two shooters they believe were involved.New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill said the shooting late Saturday in the borough’s Brownsville section “was a tragic end to a wonderful weekend” that involved thousands of people gathering to take part in the annual Old Timers Event, which featured musical performances from former residents and current local talent.The crowd at the celebration was dispersing when gunshots rang out from a playground area in the park where it was taking place, officials said.Twelve people were hit — seven men and five women between the ages of 21 and 55. BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for at least two shooters after gunfire erupted during an event at a playground in Brooklyn Saturday night, leaving 12 people shot, one fatally.