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Nov
11
Crime & Fires: Dog kidnapped in Bushwick, Eggs Thrown at Boro Park Shul, Multiple Shootings, & More

Crime & Fires: Dog kidnapped in Bushwick, Eggs Thrown at Boro Park Shul, Multiple Shootings, & More

Crime scene at Flatlands shooting. Lloyd Mitchell/Bklyner.BORO PARK — A group of neighborhood youths went on an egging spree
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Feb
20
Brooklyn Politicians Call on Mayor for Burn Unit Funding

Brooklyn Politicians Call on Mayor for Burn Unit Funding

The FDNY has seen a rise in fires over the last year, which prompted the new call for a Brooklyn-based
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Mar
24
Borough President Wants Brooklyn Burn Center Following Midwood Blaze

Borough President Wants Brooklyn Burn Center Following Midwood Blaze

Source: Kathryn Kirk/Brooklyn BP’s OfficeBrooklyn Borough President Eric Adams yesterday launched a campaign to establish a burn center
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Jan
05
Teen Wanted For Setting Fire To Bushes Of Marine Park Home

Teen Wanted For Setting Fire To Bushes Of Marine Park Home

Source: DCPICops are turning to the public to identify an arsonist caught on camera setting fire to bushes in front
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Nov
04
Bensonhurst Park Restrooms Bombed Out From Halloween Fire

Bensonhurst Park Restrooms Bombed Out From Halloween Fire

An early afternoon fire destroyed the restrooms on the corner of Cropsey Avenue and Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst Park on
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Aug
08

Lawyer: Cops Forced Teen To Confess To Setting Coney Island Fire That Killed Officer

The scene of the fire at 2007 Surf Avenue (Source: Google Maps)The confession offered by 16-year-old Marcell Dockery was
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May
20
One Taken To Hospital, Three Others Injured In Fire At 465 Ocean Avenue

One Taken To Hospital, Three Others Injured In Fire At 465 Ocean Avenue

65 firefighters brought a fire at 465 Ocean Avenue (between Caton Avenue and Saint Pauls Court) under control at 7:
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Mar
03

Man Dies In 73rd Street House Fire

The location of the fire. (Source: Google Maps)A 38-year-old man died in an early morning fire on 73rd Street
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Dec
18

Marine Park Explosion Caused By Teens’ Attempt To Make Marijuana Hash

Scene of the explosion (Source: Google Maps)The explosion that rocked a Marine Park block yesterday [/two-critically-injured-in-marine-park-gas-explosion/]was caused by
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Oct
23

BREAKING: Two Rescued From Sixth Floor Fire On Avenue W

Two elderly residents of a six-story building at 1900 Avenue W are being treated for smoke inhalation, after firefighters rescued
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