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Sep
11
Brooklyn Politics: Endorsements Round Up

Brooklyn Politics: Endorsements Round Up

Days before the New York City primary, national and city-wide papers are still rolling out their endorsements for state and
5 min read
Sep
06
Governor Announces 407-Acre State Park Named After Shirley Chisholm in East New York

Governor Announces 407-Acre State Park Named After Shirley Chisholm in East New York

A former East New York landfill along Jamaica Bay will be transformed into a 407-acre State Park opening next year
3 min read
Aug
30
1,000 Affordable Senior Homes Will Be Built On NYCHA Land

1,000 Affordable Senior Homes Will Be Built On NYCHA Land

The Governor’s announcement is part of the billion dollar “Vital Brooklyn” program (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M.
2 min read
Aug
29
Wednesday Crime Blotter: A Tag-Team Robbery at an L Train Station and a Second Look For Suspects

Wednesday Crime Blotter: A Tag-Team Robbery at an L Train Station and a Second Look For Suspects

EAST NEW YORK – A teenager was accosted by two men in an East New York L train station over the
3 min read
Aug
22
Expect 20 Minute Delays During L Train Shutdown, Pols Tell Commuters

Expect 20 Minute Delays During L Train Shutdown, Pols Tell Commuters

Mayor de Blasio arrived in Williamsburg via L train yesterday to address the coming Canarsie Tunnel Shutdown (Michael Appleton/Mayoral
2 min read
Aug
21
Councilmember Espinal, Mayor de Blasio Celebrate New Public School in East New York

Councilmember Espinal, Mayor de Blasio Celebrate New Public School in East New York

Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, Council Member Rafael Espinal and Brooklyn Borough
2 min read
Aug
17

Friday Crime Blotter: Inappropriate Touching in a Sunset Park Church, A Brutal Robbery in Crown Heights & More

(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)SUNSET PARK – Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection with a case of forcible touching
3 min read
Aug
08

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Slashings, Shootings, Anti-Chinese Graffiti & More

(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)BROWNSVILLE – Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a seemingly random slashing that took
3 min read
Aug
01
Brooklyn Man Indicted for Rape, Sex Trafficking of 14-Year Old Girl

Brooklyn Man Indicted for Rape, Sex Trafficking of 14-Year Old Girl

Source: Joe Gratz / FlickrAn East New York man has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking and rape after allegedly
2 min read
Aug
01

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Copper Pipes Stolen from Construction Site, A Wayward Gunshot in a Robbery Struggle & More

CROWN HEIGHTS – Two suspects robbed a 60-year old man in the hallway of his Crown Heights residence on Monday, firing
2 min read