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Some Hope After Grief: Park Slope Mom Gives Birth To Baby Girl

PARK SLOPE – Two years ago, Ruthie Ann Miles was pregnant and crossing the street with her five-year-old daughter Abigail Joy, when a driver ran over them, killing Abigail and a one-year-old boy/ Miles suffered a miscarriage. Now, two years later, she gave birth to a baby girl. The 37-year-old Broadway

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Driver Who Killed Two Park Slope Children Found Dead In Staten Island Home

PARK SLOPE – Dorothy Bruns, the 44-year-old Staten Island woman who killed two young children in Park Slope after driving her car into a group of pedestrians, was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday afternoon, the New York Post reports. Scene following the crash at 9th Street & 5th Avenue

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“Reckless Driver Accountability Act” Aims to Keep Dangerous Drivers Off the Street

Councilmember Brad Lander announced new legislation for safe streets along with local (Via CM Lander’s Office)PARK SLOPE – Yesterday, Councilmember Brad Lander announced new legislation aimed at keeping dangerous drivers off the road—especially those who have racked up multiple violations within a year. The legislation comes after the

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De Blasio Unveils DOT’s 9th Street Redesign Proposal

PARK SLOPE – Mayor de Blasio unveiled the NYC Department of Transportation‘s (DOT) redesign proposal for 9th Street between 3rd Avenue and Prospect Park West this morning during a press conference held at the intersection where Dorothy Bruns drove her car through a red light and killed two young children

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Share Ideas On Improving Street Safety In Park Slope Next Wednesday

PARK SLOPE – Council Member Brad Lander, NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Park Slope Street Safety Partnership are hosting a Street Safety Town Hall next Wednesday (May 30) to pinpoint dangerous locations across the neighborhood and discuss ideas on how to improve traffic conditions. Via FacebookLander notes that the

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Driver Who Killed Two Children In Park Slope Faces Up To 15 Years

PARK SLOPE – The Staten Island woman who drove her car into a group of pedestrians and killed two young children in Park Slope in March was arraigned at Brooklyn Supreme Court on Thursday on a ten-count indictment charging her with second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, reckless endangerment, assault, and other

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Driver Who Killed Two Park Slope Children Arrested

PARK SLOPE – The Staten Island woman who drove through a red light, killing two children in Park Slope back in March, has finally been arrested. Dorothy Bruns was arrested Thursday morning and indicted for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault charges in the March 5th incident, the Daily News reports.

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Driver Who Killed Two Children Previously Involved In Another Hit-And-Run

PARK SLOPE – Last week it was reported that improperly filed paperwork reporting a September hit-and-run incident involving Dorothy Bruns, the driver who killed two children in Park Slope earlier this month, allowed the motorist to stay on the road and continue driving. Scene following the crash at 9th Street &

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Local Pols Propose Legislation for Safer Streets Following Deadly Park Slope Crash

Scene following the crash at 9th Street & 5th Avenue (Photo courtesy of Lloyd Mitchell)PARK SLOPE – Assembly Member Robert Carroll and Senators Jesse Hamilton and Jose Peralta were joined by other elected officials at the corner of 9th Street and Fifth Avenue on Friday morning to announce increased safety

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Driver Who Killed Two Children Has License Suspended

PARK SLOPE – Following a rally Tuesday morning where organizers confronted Mayor de Blasio and demanded he take steps to make 9th Street safer, Council Member Brad Lander sent out a statement outlining ideas on how to improve city streets. Memorial at 9th Street and 5th Avenue (Photo: Dina Rabiner)After

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More Details Released On Monday’s Deadly Collision In Park Slope

PARK SLOPE – The NYPD released more information regarding yesterday’s tragic car crash that left two young children dead. Scene following the crash at 9th Street & 5th Avenue (Photo courtesy of Lloyd Mitchell)At approximately 12:40pm on Monday, March 5, police say they responded to a call regarding