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Health Dept: Measles outbreak hits Brooklyn

A measles outbreak has hit one Brooklyn community and may be spreading, health officials say. There have been 21 cases [...]

Last year's Civic Center Jane's Walk — which will reprise this year — was led by Linda Fisher who has worked in Manhattan's Civic Center for 40 years. Having lived through and researched its history, Fisher began at the northern end of City Hall park--the site of the city's first penal institutions, to tell the story of the Civic Center's development, including a lesson on the functions of the various courts, jails and government buildings. Credit: Giles Ashford.

Jane’s Walks

Many of last year’s walks are being reprised as part of the 100 free walking tours slated for this weekend.

Police say they believe Ruben Ublies is the man responsible for the 12 mezuzah burnings in Williamsburg. (NYPD)

Ruben Ubiles, charged in mezuzah burnings, in hospital

A law enforcement source says Ubiles has been moved from a police facility to a hospital.

These are the surveillance images the NYPD originally released with a notice regarding the suspect in the mezuzah burnings. (NYPD)

Mezuzah-burning suspect declares innocence on Facebook

Ruben Ubiles, the suspect in the burning of 12 mezuzahs, appears to have declared his innocence on Facebook. A cop source reported he has 40 prior arrests.

Source: mezuzah burnings suspect in custody

A law enforcement source tells Metro the suspect in the burning of 12 mezuzahs is now in custody.

Police identify suspect in mezuzah burnings

Police have identified a suspect in connection with the burning of 12 mezuzahs in Williamsburg. Cops are searching for Ruben [...]

Northside Festival music lineup announced

This year’s Northside Festival will feature over 40 films and 350 bands, including The Walkmen.

Williamsburg residents at alleged hate crime site complain about NYCHA

Community members complain that NYCHA has not maintained safety in the buildings where an apparent hate crime took place.

(UPDATED) Mezuzahs burned at another Williamsburg building

Burned mezuzahs were found at another Williamsburg building on Tuesday. Police have not found the suspect seen on camera in the first instance on Monday.

Cops investigating possible anti-Semitic hate crime in Williamsburg

Cops are investigating a possible hate crime against Jews in Williamsburg, after 11 or so Jewish religious items were burnt on Holocaust Remembrance Day.