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Intersection of 3rd Avenue and 7th Street where the May 21 hit and run incident took place. (Screenshot via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6726473,-73.9899738,3a,75y,306.49h,82.71t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1llh98xekM2h1_zaVKTLNg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1] )The driver responsible
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The former executive director of a local business improvement district has been indicted for allegedly taking more than $85,000 from the BID’s budget to use on mani-pedis, Beyonce tickets, Weight Watchers, and more. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office announced [http://brooklynda.org/2015/03/16/former-executive-director-indicted-for-stealing-85000-from-north-flatbush-business-improvement-district/] Monday
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Sean Henry (Source: electseanhenry.com)Homeless advocate Sean Henry has formally announced his bid to unseat State Senator John Sampson, who is mired in legal troubles connected to corruption allegations. News of Henry’s campaign hit Politicker [http://politicker.com/2014/03/another-challenger-trying-to-unseat-john-sampson/] yesterday, and the campaign issued a press
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A grand jury indicted Officer Diego Palacios – formerly of the 61st Precinct – on felony charges for locking up an apparently innocent Sheepshead Bay man who the officer claimed tried to run him over in his car [/accused-of-trying-to-run-over-cop-sheepshead-resident-uses-video-to-prove-lies/] . Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes revealed the grand jury’s decision yesterday, indicting