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Robert Parris. Courtesy of NYPD.EAST FLATBUSH — Police are looking for a 66-year-old man who went missing in East Flatbush yesterday. Robert Parris was last seen at Kings County Hospital at 5 a.m., cops said. Parris suffers from dementia, and cops believe he was a patient at the hospital.
Business
Happy 2020! The only thing better than going out on New Year’s Eve is going out on New Year’s Day to recover, gossip, and plan resolutions. These spots have got you covered, whether you want French classics, saltfish and rum cocktails, or to keep the party going with
Central Brooklyn
B44 SBS on dedicated bus lane.The warning period is over and starting today, December 30, those found blocking the B44 SBS Bus lane will get tickets with fines up to $250, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced. Tickets will be issued based on evidence collected by cameras mounted to
Announcements
EAST FLATBUSH — Two men fired a gunshot in East Flatbush and are being sought out by the NYPD for questioning. On Tuesday, December 17, around 10:40 p.m., in front of 3017 Newkirk Avenue, a 35-year-old man was approached by two unknown men. One of the suspects displayed a
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One South towers over Williamsburg. Liena Zagare/Bklyner.Six Brooklyn neighborhoods made it to the top 10 NYC neighborhoods to watch for in 2020 list by StreetEasy. Number one on the list? Williamsburg. At the end of each year, StreetEasy, a local real-estate marketplace, releases a list of the top
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Photo of the crash scene. Photo via Loudlabs.EAST FLATBUSH — A fatal car crash over the weekend left one woman dead and one woman injured. The driver of one of the vehicles fled the scene, while the other driver–a drunk cop–was charged with manslaughter. On Sunday, December 8
Announcements
The scene of the incident. (Photo via Loudlabs)EAST FLATBUSH — A woman was shot in the chest last night as a bullet came through her second-floor window and into her apartment. At around 11:15 p.m. on December 4, a 57-year-old woman was sitting in her kitchen on the
Bensonhurst
From Comptroller’s report [https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/new-york-city-comptroller-scott-stringers-investigation-into-child-lead-exposure/?utm_source=Media-All&utm_campaign=2685b3df50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7cd514b03e-2685b3df50-154021477] BORO PARK, FLATBUSH, GREENPOINT – High rates of childhood lead exposure remains a persistent issue in a handful of
Animals
This isn’t a new issue [/what-to-do-about-dog-owners-who-dont-pick-up-poop-bensonhurst/] for our readers: from Park Slope to Bensonhurst, neighbors continue to obsess over what to do with abandoned dog poop. Dog waste left on the street is, well, disgusting, but also dangerous, as it can make its way into our water supply if
Central Brooklyn
A NYCHA worker cleans up the second floor of the William Reid Houses. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerThe New York City Housing Authority could not file an insurance claim for an August fire at the William Reid Apartments senior housing complex despite possessing a fire insurance policy, a spokesperson for NYCHA said.
Central Brooklyn
Photo of suspect. Courtesy of NYPD.EAST FLATBUSH — A 15-year-old girl was groped by an unidentified male during her commute on the B46 MTA bus on Friday, October 18 at approximately 8 a.m. The victim boarded a B46 MTA bus at Fulton Street and Utica Avenue. During the ride,
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A NYCHA worker cleans up the second floor of the William Reid Apartments. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerEAST FLATBUSH – Residents of a large East Flatbush NYCHA building for seniors lived on a severely fire-damaged floor for nearly two months, until a tweet [https://twitter.com/zellnor4ny/status/1187146267161444352] from State Senator Zellnor