ICYMI: Man Shot Dead On Ocean Pkwy, Scammer Convicted, Credit Card Fraud At Gateway’s Target
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Here are some of the big stories you may have missed this week. You can keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week long. Just follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and sign up for our daily newsletter. If you have any news tips, story ideas, questions or anything else, e-mail us at editor [at]sheepsheadbites [dot]com.
- A 29-year-old man, Natik Nisimov, was shot dead on Ocean Parkway. Friends remembered him as somebody with a great heart, while others cast doubt on his character.
- Mikhail Zemlynaksky, the alleged ringleader of the largest no-fault auto insurance scheme in U.S. history, was convicted on racketeering and other charges.
- Sheepshead Bay and Mill Basin residents were among those arrested as part of a credit card scam at Gateway Shopping Center’s Target.
- Neighbors mourned the death of seven children killed in a Midwood fire.
- Brooklynites gave thumbs down to the latest subway and bus fare hikes, even though the MTA made a commuter-friendly button on vending machines to zero out your balance.
- Yum. Good Peruvian eats at Coney Island Taste in time for warm weather.
- Pizza, salads and sandwiches are on the menu at Bistro Fare, a new eatery in Brighton Beach.