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Officer Dalsh Veve is in critical condition. (Photo: Twitter, NYPD 88th Precinct)15-year-old gang member Justin Murrell is being charged with attempted murder for driving a stolen car that dragged police officer Dalsh Veve [/police-officer-dragged-by-car-in-critical-condition/] two and a half blocks on Saturday. The suspect has a “long rap sheet,” Patrolmen’
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Tzvi “Jack” Aron [http://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2017/06/murder-of-child-murderers-brother-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/OruW+(KARMABrooklyn+Blog)&m=1] , brother of the notorious Levi Aron, who was was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison after confessing to the
Arts & Culture
In the world we live in now, there’s always a new fad—something that captures our attention, something we delve into. It can be as small as a Fidget Spinner [https://addictivefidgettoys.com/], or remember those skateboards [http://www.techdeck.com/] that could do tricks with just your fingers?
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Photo: Flickr Creative CommonsLinda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American political activist and the co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March, was the keynote speaker at the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy’s commencement on Thursday, June 2. “I’m from Brooklyn and I came here to tell it like
Central Brooklyn
The days are turning hotter, finally. What better way to keep cool than ice cream? Here are ten Brooklyn ice cream shops we really like (in no particular order): 1. Coney’s Cones [http://coneyscones.com/coneysconesmission.html] 1001 Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11224 (Photo: Coney’s Cones)Located at
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There is a group of investigative journalists (editors, reports, producers), volunteers, and interns who report on Central Brooklyn— and only Central Brooklyn. Their analyses and stories “chronicle [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brooklyndeep/brooklyn-deep-reporting-our-truth/description] neighborhood change in Central Brooklyn and bring transparency to the institution of power.” They are
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The basement of a residential building in Borough Park caught fire on Thursday, June 1 at 2:20am, leaving three people (two children) trapped, until two Probationary Firefighters went in and saved them. Two rookie firefighters Dominic DiBiase (left) and Christopher Rossi (right) rescued an adult and two children. (Photo:
Central Brooklyn
June 2 is the national gun violence awareness day. According to the Brady Campaign [http://www.bradycampaign.org/key-gun-violence-statistics], an average of 93 people die every day from gun violence. Out of the 93, 32 are murdered. People are asked to wear the color orange and participate in events in
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The NYPD needs help looking for two unidentified men, one of whom impersonated a police officer. They approached a 34-year-old man while waving a firearm in the vicinity of Farragut Road and Ralph Avenue on Sunday, May 14 around 4:40pm. According to the police, the victim struggled to grab
Central Brooklyn
Meet Collin Slattery: A man who wants to run for the mayor of New York City [http://slatteryfornyc.com/] as he believes “we need more nerds in office.” He’s like any other politician, passionate about causes, eager to find solutions and make NYC a better place to live in.
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He’s baaack and as political as ever! Bernie Sanders, Senator of Vermont, addressed the graduates of Brooklyn College. (Photo: Brooklyn College)Bernie Sanders, a man who grew up in Flatbush and is widely known for his 2016 presidential campaign, was the keynote speaker at Brooklyn College’s 92nd commencement
Downtown Brooklyn
Court Jewelers, located next door to Eyvette boutique at 60 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn was burglarized yesterday afternoon at around 5 pm. According to the NYPD, over $500,000 worth of jewelry was stolen by four black men, dressed as construction workers. Thieves escaped into the subway at City