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Jan
23
NYCHA Failed To Enforce Ban on Drug Dealers, DOI Reports

NYCHA Failed To Enforce Ban on Drug Dealers, DOI Reports

An aerial view of NYCHA’s Sheepshead/Nostrand houses, where the drug ring operated (Screenshot via Google Maps)SHEEPSHEAD BAY
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Nov
20
Coney Island Gang Members Indicted, Facing Life For Murder, Racketeering and More

Coney Island Gang Members Indicted, Facing Life For Murder, Racketeering and More

CONEY ISLAND – A group of Coney Island gangsters have been indicted in a slew of crimes spanning the last six
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Sep
09
Citing Opioid Crisis In Southern Brooklyn, Local Rep Pushes For More Resources

Citing Opioid Crisis In Southern Brooklyn, Local Rep Pushes For More Resources

From left to right: Ann Marie Perrotto (founder of Christopher’s Reason, a substance abuse treatment center opening on Staten
3 min read
Aug
10
Councilman Deutsch Holds Forum On Park Safety At Homecrest Playground

Councilman Deutsch Holds Forum On Park Safety At Homecrest Playground

Councilman Chaim Deutsch leads community forum at Homecrest Playground. (Photo: James Sienkievic / Sheepshead Bites)Councilman Chaim Deutsch [http://council.nyc.
3 min read
Jul
03

Brutal Ramadan Beating Outside Sunset Park Mosque Not Classified As Hate Crime [Updated]

Photos via Muslims Giving BackPolice are investigating an assault outside of a Sunset Park mosque early this morning, but say
4 min read
May
31
Man Found Dead In The Bathroom At Junior’s, Say Cops

Man Found Dead In The Bathroom At Junior’s, Say Cops

(Courtesy Rob Nguyen via Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_nguyen/5472622043/in/photolist-9kABSt-8xnCfp-8xqE3j-3WxDap-8xqEfN-8xnBVX-8xnC2D-8xqEpq-8xnC8k-aW5w3k-8xqEn5-48ryw6-8xnC3T-3WBZZy-e81Gwj-8xnBYr-ahArv2-4S9LNZ-5pobLc-aW5vJK-bccaBr-6BocX7-6aUsbU-xxUHyU-aqKKfn-8pN9LD-xVn4N-8CK2U4-dzoygh-8fQaJF-4S9L5t-gSkCZZ-uELuhW-gSkwy1-KzfYi-99PjyB-8gvqhs-9SfdEF-4oJrGi-ckTaqA-ckTadw-6aUrT5-hjw2oP-3WxGf8-6aQgvp-6aUruL-6VBhQb-8xqEsb-7umc2c-yT9Z] .)A man apparently overdosed on
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May
12
Cops Can’t Crack Down On Drug Activity At Local Park Because Of Striking Verizon Workers

Cops Can’t Crack Down On Drug Activity At Local Park Because Of Striking Verizon Workers

A police cruiser parked outside the 61st precinct. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Neighbors living near a troubled playground will
2 min read
Mar
10

Gun Busts On The Rise As Cops Escalate Drug Raids In Sheepshead Bay

Captain Winston Faison speaking at the 61st Precinct Community Council meeting. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Cops are pulling more
3 min read
Feb
15
A Labor of L’Amour: DJ Alex Kayne On His Upcoming Book & Bensonhurst In Its Heavy Metal Heyday

A Labor of L’Amour: DJ Alex Kayne On His Upcoming Book & Bensonhurst In Its Heavy Metal Heyday

The legendary L’Amour [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27amour_%28venue%29] marquee, circa 1988 (image courtesy of Alex
12 min read
Oct
22
Cops Find Hundreds Of Heroin Packets In Apartment Near Brooklyn College

Cops Find Hundreds Of Heroin Packets In Apartment Near Brooklyn College

> Another Great Search Warrant by 61 Pct F.I.O Sgt Attia & 61 Special Ops. 245 Glassines of
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