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Mar
24
One Dead in Bushwick Stabbing

One Dead in Bushwick Stabbing

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read
Mar
23
Mayor Expands Cure Violence Program to Three More Brooklyn Precincts

Mayor Expands Cure Violence Program to Three More Brooklyn Precincts

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday, March 22, 2021. (Image: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)In his latest effort to
2 min read
Mar
22
Man Shot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Man Shot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens

A 39-year-old man was shot dead in front of 2122 Beekman Place just off Flatbush Avenue yesterday, March 21st. https:
1 min read
Mar
18
Atlanta Shootings Prompt Calls For Real Action To Address Anti-Asian Hate Crimes In Brooklyn

Atlanta Shootings Prompt Calls For Real Action To Address Anti-Asian Hate Crimes In Brooklyn

Last week’s rally. Courtesy of Jimmy LiBrooklyn’s elected officials and community leaders reacted with sadness, frustration and anger
4 min read
Mar
11
Crime & Safety Roundup: East Flatbush Fire, Gowanus Expressway Crash

Crime & Safety Roundup: East Flatbush Fire, Gowanus Expressway Crash

FDNY responding to a fire at a truck repair shop in East Flatbush. (Image: Hillel Lichtenstein)Unfortunately, it’s been
3 min read
Mar
08
Three Suspicious Deaths Over The Weekend

Three Suspicious Deaths Over The Weekend

Photo by David von Diemar [https://unsplash.com/@davidvondiemar?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText]
1 min read
Mar
05
A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

By Eileen Grench, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/3/3/22312705/state-bill-to-give-new-york-kids-more-miranda-protection-nypd] by
4 min read
Mar
03
Donors Rally to Support Family of Victim of Deadly Assault in Sunset Park 

Donors Rally to Support Family of Victim of Deadly Assault in Sunset Park 

Yong Zheng, 46, was fatally stabbed in Sunset Park last Friday. Since then, over 1,700 GoFundMe donors [https://www.
1 min read
Mar
02
Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct Will Be Reassigned

Controversial Commanding Officer of East New York Precinct Will Be Reassigned

75th Precinct Commanding Officer John Mastronardi (Image: NYPD)The head of one of Brooklyn’s most troubled police precincts will
3 min read
Mar
01
An Extraordinary Officer: Det. Kim Walker Retires After Serving Flatbush For 22 Years At The 70th Precinct

An Extraordinary Officer: Det. Kim Walker Retires After Serving Flatbush For 22 Years At The 70th Precinct

Det. Kim Walker has retired after 22 years of serving Flatbush and Midwood at the 70th Precinct. Nathan Thompson/BklynerIt
12 min read