I was born an raised in Brooklyn, NY until I was 13. My family moved to Staten Island soon after I was 13. I can tell you that during my teen years if you lived in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island or the Bronx that is where you said you lived not NYC. If you were going to Manhattan and somebody asked you where you were going without exception you would say I am going to the city.
So as a real New Yorker, geographically challenged like any Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx or Queens resident, I can tell you this attack happened in Brooklyn not NYC.
I remember when Americans from all over the country could talk to one another directly like that.
Kings County for us outta staters.....