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Coney Island

Nov
09
Plans for New Homeless Shelter Move Forward, Local Business Caught in the Middle

Plans for New Homeless Shelter Move Forward, Local Business Caught in the Middle

CONEY ISLAND – Despite strong community pushback, the homeless outreach organization Women In Need (WIN) [http://www.winnyc.org/] is moving
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Nov
07
Cops Accused in Coney Island Rape Quit Police Force Ahead of Departmental Trial

Cops Accused in Coney Island Rape Quit Police Force Ahead of Departmental Trial

The two NYPD officers accused of raping an 18-year old woman they arrested last month [/two-nypd-cops-arrested-for-raping-teen-in-back-of-police-van/] quit the force yesterday,
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Nov
07
Pre Dawn Shooting in Coney Island Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured (ARREST UPDATE 11/15)

Pre Dawn Shooting in Coney Island Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured (ARREST UPDATE 11/15)

The Site 8 Houses in Coney Island, where the early morning shooting occurred (Screenshot via Google Maps)UPDATE #2 (11/
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Oct
30
Two NYPD Cops Arrested For Raping Teen In Back Of Police Van

Two NYPD Cops Arrested For Raping Teen In Back Of Police Van

A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz / Flickr)CONEY ISLAND – At approximately 7am Monday morning, two NYPD officers were arrested
2 min read
Oct
26
5.75 Feet Of Water – Let Us Not Forget

5.75 Feet Of Water – Let Us Not Forget

New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito unveils a six-foot high water mark sign, Wednesday, October 26, 2017, at
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Oct
25
5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island Community Center Still Not Repaired

5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island Community Center Still Not Repaired

The haphazard construction site at the Surfside Gardens Community Center in Coney Island (Kyle Kucharski / BKLYNER)CONEY ISLAND – This October
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Oct
24
5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island’s Community Hospital Then And Now

5 Years Since Sandy: Coney Island’s Community Hospital Then And Now

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. (Photo/Zainab Iqbal)CONEY ISLAND – When disasters strike, community hospitals become more important than ever
7 min read
Oct
19
Coney Island Based Gang Member Charged With Double Murder

Coney Island Based Gang Member Charged With Double Murder

CONEY ISLAND – Nabiu Mansaray, who is also known as “Monchichi” and “Chich”, age 33, was arraigned this afternoon in Federal
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Oct
17
New Hotels Coming To Coney Island And Gowanus

New Hotels Coming To Coney Island And Gowanus

CONEY ISLAND/GOWANUS – A new 194-room, seven-story hotel (aka homeless shelter? [/coney-island-a-dumping-ground-for-homeless-shelters-locals-complain-in-protest-to-proposed-shelter-bensonhurst/] ) is planned for 2201 Neptune Avenue in Coney
2 min read
Oct
13
Police Release Identity Of Suspect Who Fatally Stabbed Coney Island Woman

Police Release Identity Of Suspect Who Fatally Stabbed Coney Island Woman

The intersection of Surf Avenue and W 20th Street, Coney Island via Google Maps CONEY ISLAND – The NYPD has released
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