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May
27
Parking Rules, Trash Collection & More Changes To Know On Memorial Day

Parking Rules, Trash Collection & More Changes To Know On Memorial Day

Photo via daniellenebz [https://www.instagram.com/p/BF2q0bgIQQc/]If you’re hanging around the neighborhood this Memorial Day weekend,
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Nov
23

Life In Sheepshead Bay’s Bungalow Courts Is Still Rotten Three Years After Sandy

The bungalows between Brown and Batchelder streets. (Photo: Hayley Lind)By Hayley Lind Residents of a vulnerable stretch of Sheepshead
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Jun
23
Grimm Pushes To Stay Out Of Prison, Claiming Caretaker Status Of Former Borough Prez And Citing War Hero Record

Grimm Pushes To Stay Out Of Prison, Claiming Caretaker Status Of Former Borough Prez And Citing War Hero Record

Former Congressman Michael Grimm submitted a 60-page memo, along with 35 letters of support, to the judge who will soon
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Jun
01
There Is A God! Credit Reporting Agency Recognizes Brighton Beach Man With Divine Name After 5 Year Battle

There Is A God! Credit Reporting Agency Recognizes Brighton Beach Man With Divine Name After 5 Year Battle

The face of God (via Facebook)Somewhere beneath the rumbling el, amid the chaotic crowds, street hawkers and senseless skyline
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Apr
08
Midwood Man Sentenced To 22-Years-To-Life For Raping 13-Year-Old In Gravesend

Midwood Man Sentenced To 22-Years-To-Life For Raping 13-Year-Old In Gravesend

Bennett Castello (Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice)A repeat sex offender living in Midwood is headed back
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Jan
22

Midwood Man Pleads Guilty To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Teen For Three Years

Andrew Goodman (via New York Post)Andrew Goodman, of Midwood, pleaded guilty to repeatedly soliciting and enticing a minor to
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Nov
11

Landlord Pleads Guilty To Negligent Homicide In Deadly 2010 Fire

The location of the 2010 fire. (Source: Google Maps)A Bensonhurst landlord pleaded guilty last month for his role in
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Sep
03

Congressman Michael Grimm’s Fraud Trial To Begin In December

Congressman Michael Grimm’s trial on fraud and tax evasion charges [/grimm-tax-fraud/] is set to begin on December 1 after
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Jun
17

Grimm’s Campaign Fundraising Is Tanking, But Now He Has Permission To Fundraise For Legal Defense

Amid legal troubles connected to a 20-count indictment for mail fraud, tax evasion and perjury [/grimm-healthalicious-charges/], Congressman Michael Grimm’s
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Mar
04

Advocate Sean Henry Announces Challenge To Embattled State Senator John Sampson

Sean Henry (Source: electseanhenry.com)Homeless advocate Sean Henry has formally announced his bid to unseat State Senator John Sampson,
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