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Mar
15
Students Speak Out Against Gun Violence at Prospect Park Rally

Students Speak Out Against Gun Violence at Prospect Park Rally

Students spoke out against gun violence at an afternoon rally in Prospect Park following the National School Walkout (Paul Stremple/
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Mar
14
Brooklyn Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence

Brooklyn Students Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence

As students walk out to protest gun violence nationwide, we’ll update this page with info from Brooklyn schools: >
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Jun
13
Gang Leader Charged With Murder For PLG Hookah Lounge Shooting

Gang Leader Charged With Murder For PLG Hookah Lounge Shooting

A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz / Flickr)On Monday, feds charged a notorious Eight Trey Crips gang leader with
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Jul
22
Cops Are Asking For Help Identifying Woman Killed in Walt Whitman Houses

Cops Are Asking For Help Identifying Woman Killed in Walt Whitman Houses

The Walt Whitman Houses (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)The NYPD is asking for your help identifying a woman
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Jun
29
Three Indicted In Carey Gabay Murder: ‘They Turned A Celebration Into A Killing Field’

Three Indicted In Carey Gabay Murder: ‘They Turned A Celebration Into A Killing Field’

The defendants. (Courtesy Brooklyn District Attorney.)Three Brooklyn men who police allege were engaged in gang warfare have been indicted
3 min read
Jun
25
‘Round Brooklyn: Voter Purge, Bribery, Gun Violence And More

‘Round Brooklyn: Voter Purge, Bribery, Gun Violence And More

(Photo by Francisco Daum)It’s summertime and the living is easy (unless you’re in the U.K [/blog/
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Jun
24
‘Less Business Is Fine With Us’ Says Green-Wood Cemetery; Calls For End To Gun Violence

‘Less Business Is Fine With Us’ Says Green-Wood Cemetery; Calls For End To Gun Violence

Courtesy of Green-Wood CemeteryOur local iconic cemetery does not want to bury you young. And they want the world to
1 min read
Jun
23
‘Less Business Is Fine With Us’ Says Green-Wood Cemetery; Calls For End To Gun Violence

‘Less Business Is Fine With Us’ Says Green-Wood Cemetery; Calls For End To Gun Violence

Courtesy of Green-Wood CemeteryOur local iconic cemetery does not want to bury you young. And they want the world to
1 min read
Jun
07
Following Shootout, Officials Call For Expanded Youth Services To Bring Down Violence

Following Shootout, Officials Call For Expanded Youth Services To Bring Down Violence

Police investigating a shooting in Coney Island on June 5. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Local elected officials are calling
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Jun
06
Gunfire Erupts At Crowded Intersection In Coney Island

Gunfire Erupts At Crowded Intersection In Coney Island

Police investigate a shooting at the corner of West 16th Street and Mermaid Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Four
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