police and fire

Aug
09
Deadly August Weekend In Brooklyn

Deadly August Weekend In Brooklyn

This weekend we lost four neighbors to gun violence that left many others with various injuries fighting for their lives, with one mass shooting reminiscent of the 2019 Brownsville Old Timers gathering.
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Jul
01
14 Alleged Members of Flatbush-Based “Babiiez” Gang Charged in Conspiracy Indictment that Includes 11 Shootings

14 Alleged Members of Flatbush-Based “Babiiez” Gang Charged in Conspiracy Indictment that Includes 11 Shootings

Over a dozen alleged members of a Flatbush-based street gang have been charged in an 81-count indictment that includes charges
3 min read
Jun
30
Vicious Attack on Postal Worker in Greenpoint

Vicious Attack on Postal Worker in Greenpoint

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two individuals seen on dirt bikes in images below
1 min read
Jun
24
Two Teens Indicted in Fatal Shooting Outside Midwood Charter School

Two Teens Indicted in Fatal Shooting Outside Midwood Charter School

The teenagers, both from Flatbush, were charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Devonte Lewis outside Urban Dove Charter School on April 29th.
2 min read
Jun
08
Retired Cop Killed In Shooting In Kensington

Retired Cop Killed In Shooting In Kensington

A shooting on Monday night, June 7, 2021, at approximately 7:18 pm outside of the Korner Pizza, located at
2 min read
Jun
01
Preying On Children, Two Deadly Crashes, and Other Deaths

Preying On Children, Two Deadly Crashes, and Other Deaths

This week brings somewhat unusual crime reports. The NYPD is looking for two men that have been luring children over
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May
15
UPS Truck Catches On Fire At Caton Avenue & Stratford Road Friday Morning

UPS Truck Catches On Fire At Caton Avenue & Stratford Road Friday Morning

Photo by Kamala Sankaram [https://twitter.com/kamalasankaram/status/599220396815228929]Firefighters quickly extinguished flames that partially engulfed a UPS truck
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Dec
02
Artist Juan Carlos Pinto Brightens Up 773 Lounge Following Devastating Fire

Artist Juan Carlos Pinto Brightens Up 773 Lounge Following Devastating Fire

After a fire destroyed 773 Lounge [/blog/crime/firefighters-battling-blaze-773-lounge] in early November, the bar that has been a beloved watering
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