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A judge’s gavel. (Photo: Joe Gratz [https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegratz/117048243/] / Flickr)A real estate tycoon who went after a local blogger [/stephen-s-jemal-cyber-bully/] over revelations he had been sued by investors [/riviera-developer-getting-sued/] involved in his developments in Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach and Mill Basin has been forced
Police & Fire
Cops believe 31-year-old Raji Wilson is responsible for a rape and robbery in Coney Island. (Photo provided by the NYPD)Cops put the cuffs this morning on the 31-year-old man wanted for raping a Coney Island woman at gunpoint in the stairwell of her apartment building and then committing another
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Do you love local businesses? Do you love talking to people? Do you love helping people? Are you full of ideas? If you answered Yes! to the above, read on. You may be just whom we are looking for! Corner Media Group seeks to expand our Brooklyn Sales & Marketing
Announcements
A police car outside the 61st Precinct. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)The 61st Precinct Community Council will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30pm in the YDE School located at 2533 Coney Island Avenue, near Gravesend Neck Road. The meeting provides an opportunity to meet with the precinct’
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The building at 2801 Emmons Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)An Emmons Avenue developer has agreed to pay $124,000 and place all of its building’s apartments under rent stabilization after an investigation by the state Attorney General determined the property had been improperly benefiting from a lucrative
Business
Checkers opened for Business Tuesday. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites) After three years of waiting, and several false alarms [http://www.theconeyislandblog.com/?p=936] about opening day being just around the corner, the Coney Island Checkers finally made its debut Tuesday on Surf Avenue. The Florida-based burger chain — known
Police & Fire
Cops believe 31-year-old Raji Wilson is responsible for a rape and robbery in Coney Island. (Photo provided by the NYPD)Cops have released the name and photo of the man they believe raped a Coney Island woman at gunpoint Sunday and then committed an armed robbery an hour later. Police
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Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst BeanSenator Marty Golden has announced his final two Christmas tree lighting ceremonies [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/12/golden-hosting-two-brooklyn-tree-lighting-ceremony-this-week/] of the season to be held this week — at two historically significant locations — bringing holiday cheer and excitement, with Christmas Carols, a special visit from Santa
Police & Fire
Sea Park Apartments (Source: Google Maps)A former William E. Grady High School student pleaded guilty Monday and accepted a sentence of 16-to-life for the murder of a Coney Island man, the New York Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ex-high-school-athlete-16-years-murder-article-1.2458326] . Jalik Banks, a who played
Events
Photo by Ron Guest [https://www.flickr.com/photos/guest_family/3130874630] Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more