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Anthony Pandrella, an associate of the Gambino crime family that organizes crime activities in NYC, was indicted for allegedly shooting his friend of many years, throwing out the evidence, and stealing from the deceased man. On October 26, 2018, 59-year-old Pandrella from Brooklyn, met with his 78-year-old friend Vincent Zito
Borough Park
WILLIAMSBURG — The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is naming names. Today it announced five more schools defied its mandate by allowing unvaccinated students to attend school, as the Brooklyn’s measles toll climbs to 158. The DOHMH first barred [/health-department-to-yeshiva-students-immunize-or-stay-home-as-measles-outbreak-spreads-across-southern-brooklyn/] unvaccinated students from attending schools in ultra-Orthodox communities
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GREENPOINT – Repugnant words and a swastika were drawn over the face of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on “The Unstoppable Ruth Bader Ginsburg: American Icon” book poster at a G Train subway stop. Yesterday, a woman tweeted the image, which included the words “Die” “Jew” and “Bitch” along with
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EAST NY – A man was struck and killed by a car as he was crossing the street. The driver did not care to stay at the scene, drove away, and abandoned the car a few blocks away. On Tuesday, March 12 just before midnight, a 51-year-old man was, what cops
affordable housing
CROWN HEIGHTS — Droves of people came out to a scoping hearing Tuesday where opponents and supporters battled it out over a rezoning plan that would allow the building of two 39-story mixed use towers along Franklin Avenue at the site of the old Spice Factory. A crowd gathers outside of
Bensonhurst
* Eater put out its Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food in NYC – Everything to know about the Chinese food renaissance in the city right now [https://ny.eater.com/2019/2/25/18232491/best-chinese-food-restaurants-nyc] – and it is soooo good. Here are the spots they recommend [https://ny.eater.com/2019/2/
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Council Members Treyger, Reynoso and Rivera are allocating $5M to rehab Woodhull Hospital’s emergency room/department. Kadia Goba/BklynerBROADWAY TRIANGLE – NYC Health + Hospitals Woodhull is getting a much-needed infusion of capital funds thanks to the Speaker Corey Johnson and Council members Mark Treyger, Antonio Reynoso and Carlina Rivera. When
affordable housing
Prospect Lefferts Gardens/East Flatbush – This morning Lynne Patton was on tour at her new temporary home in Brooklyn. Patton, who is the regional director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, moved in last night with Leonard and Gwendolyn Jones who reside in one of 36 apartments at
News
Shrihari Pandit, Stealth CommunicationsBy Shrihari Pandit, CEO and Founder of Stealth Communications, [https://stealth.net/] a company that delivers fiber-optic Internet Service to businesses throughout New York City. New York City, its people, and its resources have always had the enviable ability to attract newcomers. The 21st-century version of that
Central Brooklyn
EAST FLATBUSH — L. Rickie Tulloch is the ninth person to jump into the crowded race to replace Public Advocate-Elect Jumaane Williams in the 45 council district. L. Rickie Tulloch (Photo: Compliments of the campaign)Tulloch is Senior Director at NYC Health + Hospitals (Office of Facilities Development) and is the Chairman
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Two police officers were injured Sunday evening after they became involved in a chase with an alleged stolen vehicle on Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, causing the police car to lose control and crash into two car and a rental truck. The thieves were nabbed nearby after a foot
Borough Park
Isiah James (Photo: Isiah James Twitter profile)CENTRAL BROOKLYN – It’s early, but candidates are beginning to file committees to challenge incumbents. One such person is Isiah James [https://twitter.com/isiah4congress], running for the 9th Congressional district. The contender filed a committee to run on January 31, 2019, to