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Jul
12

Lawmakers Looking To Raise Age Of Individuals Tried As An Adult From 16 to 18

State Senator Diane Savino (Source: nysenate.gov)In the state of New York, the age of criminal responsibility is 16
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Jul
12

Republicans Try To Compare Recchia To Hollywood’s Worst Villains

Who is worst? The Star Wars Emperor, Councilman Recchia or Biff? (Source: Photos via wikipediaThe election victory of Barack Obama
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Jul
12

7-Year-Old Coney Island Girl Miraculously Survives 6-Story Fall

3194 Bay View Avenue (Source: Google Maps)A 7-year-old girl survived a six-story drop from a Coney Island housing project
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Jul
12

Just How Safe Are The Streets For Seniors? In Brooklyn, Not Very

East 14th and Ave. ZIn New York City, the streets are dangerous. If you are young and have all your
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Jul
11

NY Times Features Essay From Bites Contributor, Local Alzheimer’s Awareness Activist

Source: JohnnyBarker / FlickrSheepshead Bites would like to congratulate Jeanine Grimaldi for getting her essay, “In Grandmother’s Alzheimer’s, Another
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Jul
11

Kagan, Storobin Exchange Sharp Words During Weekend Walkabout With Mayoral Candidates

Council Candidate Ari KaganFierce campaigning and bitterness is quickly becoming the hallmark in the battle to win the departing Michael
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Jul
11

Deutsch Wants A Solution To Sewage Back Ups After Storms

Chaim Deustsch (Source: Twitter)As we’ve learned over the past year, storms are very destructive – be they big, small
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Jul
11

Brooklyn DA And Police Close Down 12 Local Massage Parlors

The 12 Busted SpotsThe promises of Councilman Vincent Gentile are coming to pass as the NYPD and the Brooklyn District
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Jul
11

Swastika Found In Midwood, Causing Surprisingly Little Concern

Photo via Israelnationalnews.comA swastika was found in Midwood, scrawled on top of a Courier Life news box. Israel Nation
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Jul
11

Hikind And Mothers Looking To Hide Erotic Books At Public Libraries

Source: api via flickrA group of mothers and Assemblyman Dov Hikind have joined forces to demand that the Brooklyn Public
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