Mary-Lyn Buckley

New York

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NYC rent crisis: housing costs growing faster than wages

Nov 21, 2024 | audacy.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

The reality of New York City’s housing crisis is hitting residents harder than ever, as rents across the boroughs continue to skyrocket, leaving many struggling to make ends meet, according to a report published on Wednesday.
NY Blood Center: O blood supply reaches lowest level since pre-pandemic days

Jul 23, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

The New York Blood Center says it is facing a critical blood shortage, with the lowest inventory of O positive and O negative blood since before the pandemic. Hospitals are urgently appealing for donors to roll up their sleeves and give blood to help those in need. Each donation can save up to three lives.
3 teens from Bed-Stuy turn baking dreams into reality with 'Dreams of Sugar' bakery

Jul 19, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

Three teens from Bed-Stuy opened the bakery of their wildest dreams. Dreams of Sugar was made possible thanks to the help of their mom, who turned their pandemic-born passion for baking sweet treats into a reality. The only thing sweeter than their cotton candy cupcake is the Finner family's story. Jayla Finner, 17, is a co-owner of Dreams of Sugar bakery. She enthusiastically describes one of her own creations - the "Brookie" - a combination of a cookie and brownie all in one.
New Bed-Stuy center brings healing to those impacted by violent crime

Jul 19, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

Thursday marked the ribbon-cutting at a new crime survivor center. Survivors of violent crimes can learn how to take the next step in gaining their life back after loss or pain inside the new facility at Restoration Plaza. James Peele, crime survivors assistance program coordinator, stated, "A lot of times, they don’t know the funds and resources are here and we want to advocate for them."Peele emphasizes that families who lost loved ones to violence aren't alone.
FDNY: 4 firefighters hospitalized after massive fire in Port Morris

Jul 2, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

Four firefighters were injured following a massive fire at a commercial building Monday night in Port Morris. According to the FDNY, firefighters responded to East 136th Street between Willow and Walnut avenues for a fire that was spreading quickly. Multiple firefighters were hurt while battling the heavy smoke and flames. Fire officials say the fire caused the roof to partially collapse. People who live in a nearby building had to evacuate because of the smoke.
John Dewey High School students prep for Mayor's Cup competition using Minecraft, coding skills

Jun 4, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

News 12's Mary-Lyn Buckley met some of the coders behind the screen at John Dewey High School in Gravesend on how they plan to use Minecraft to create the most inclusive and influential future-ready city spaces.
Bronx taxi driver shares story of being shot by passenger

May 14, 2024 | bronx.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley |Adolfo Carrion

A taxi driver in the Bronx is sharing his story with News 12 about the night he was shot by a passenger. Eufelix Jiminian, a taxi driver for the past six years, says he has flashbacks of the May 3 incident every time he looks at his taxi, which remains littered with bullet holes. Surveillance video shows a man enter his car that night. Jiminian says the passenger started to act strange. The passenger is then seen getting out of the moving car before shooting the car five times.
Brooklyn mother working to create an app to help people find missing loved ones

May 10, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

Brooklyn mother working to create an app to help people find missing loved onesMary-Lyn Buckley and News 12 Staff•May 10, 2024, 10:03 PM•Updated 28 min agoA new phone app is set to launch at the end of the month to help notify people quicker about their loved ones going missing. The woman behind the app, Rose Cobo, is all too familiar with the experience of having a loved one missing. Eight years after her daughter Chelsea Cobo went missing, she’s still handing out flyers.
Former heavyweight champion brings state-of-the-art gym to Brownsville

Apr 26, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley

A new futuristic boxing gym will soon be coming to Brownsville, thanks to Brownsville native and former two-time heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs. Briggs is Brownsville born and raised, and says he’s ecstatic to give back to the community where he grew up. “My goal is to save lives. We want to save 20 to 200 lives a day,” said Briggs. “The kids need this.
Hundreds don denim to stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors

Apr 24, 2024 | brooklyn.news12.com | Mary-Lyn Buckley |Adolfo Carrion

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and hundreds in Brooklyn wore denim from head to toe to stand in solidarity with sexual assault survivors on National Denim Day. Survivors shared their stories to allies outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall. Attendees showed off some of the most innovative denim looks before hundreds marched to Foley Square in Manhattan. This marks the 25th anniversary of the worldwide campaign.