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Jan
06
Deadly Fire at Marlboro Houses Claims the Life of 63-Year-Old Man

Deadly Fire at Marlboro Houses Claims the Life of 63-Year-Old Man

GRAVESEND — A 63-year-old man was found dead after a horrific fire at a NYCHA housing complex in Gravesend. Police responded
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Nov
19
Well, Sh*t: These Brooklyn Neighborhoods Complain Most About Dog Poop

Well, Sh*t: These Brooklyn Neighborhoods Complain Most About Dog Poop

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
2 min read
Nov
12
What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

SOUTH BROOKLYN — At a town hall [/mayors-promises-sheepshead-last-nights-town-hall/] in Sheepshead Bay back in September 2017, Mayor de Blasio promised a $10
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Nov
06
Steven Patzer Is Running To Represent District 47 In City Council

Steven Patzer Is Running To Represent District 47 In City Council

Steven Patzer. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BENSONHURST/CONEY ISLAND – Steven Patzer is an almost-23-year-old who is running to represent District
5 min read
Oct
10
Ex-Cops Sentenced to Five Years Probation for Sex with Detainee

Ex-Cops Sentenced to Five Years Probation for Sex with Detainee

Richard Hall and Eddie Martins, the two former NYPD detectives whose “on-duty sex” with an eighteen-year-old girl in their custody
2 min read
Sep
17
John Dewey HS Gets A New Student Kitchen

John Dewey HS Gets A New Student Kitchen

GRAVESEND – Five years ago, there was the talk of shutting John Dewey High School down. Last Friday was a celebration
5 min read
Aug
22
Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Could Bishop Kearney High School Be Turned Into A Specialized High School?

Young women head to classes at Bishop Kearney High School. (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)Two Brooklyn lawmakers sent a letter
2 min read
Aug
13

Arrest In Murder Behind Home Depot In Gravesend

GRAVESEND – Police have arrested two homeless individuals in the death of a man in his 30’s. As we reported
Aug
07
Colton’s Undetectable Knives Ban Bill Gets Gov’s Rubber Stamp

Colton’s Undetectable Knives Ban Bill Gets Gov’s Rubber Stamp

Assembly Member William Colton at a rally last summer (Image by Zainab Iqbal/ Bklyner)SOUTHERN BROOKLYN — A bill pushed by
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Aug
06
Local Heroes: They Saw, They Stopped, They Helped

Local Heroes: They Saw, They Stopped, They Helped

GRAVESEND – Yesterday afternoon neighbors across the borough were sharing messages hoping to help identify a 4-year-old girl that was found
3 min read