Mob Turncoat Takes Witness Stand to Testify Against Own Father
Federal witness John Franzese, Jr. took the stand in Brooklyn Federal Court yesterday to testify against his father, reputed Colombo underboss, Sonny Franzese.
Archive | June, 2010
Brooklyn Man Arrested in Paraguay For Suspected Terrorist Ties
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Moussa Ali Hamdan, 38, is accused of financing the group, Hezbollah, considered a terrorist group by the US government. If convicted of the 31 charges against him, Hamdan faces up to 25 years in prison.
Keith Phoenix Back in Court For Second Murder Trial
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Keith Phoenix, was back in court yesterday to face murder charges, after his first trial ended in a mistrial. Phoenix is charged with being one of two men responsible for the death of Ecuadorian immigrant, [...]
Motorcyclist Killed in Accident on Atlantic Avenue
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A motorcyclist was killed yesterday in Boerum Hill, after losing control of his bike and slamming into an SUV. What’s your assessment of the traffic on Atlantic Ave?
Attendance Dropping At Brooklyn Museum
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Though its effort to lure younger crowds with exhibits like “Star Wars” and “Hip-Hop Nation” are working, the overall attendance has dropped 23 percent from its 2009 numbers. Is the Brooklyn Museum’s new reality show [...]
Greenpoint Food Market Closing Doors
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The Greenpoint Food Market, a quirky, independent-spirit type of food market, has folded due to a lack of commercial food handling permits. Is this the city’s way to crack down on those who sell potentially [...]
Jell-O jewelry, Jell-O caviar, Jell-O Gowanus?
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Anarchist foodies, rejoice! The second (in what we think is now annual) Jell-O mold competition wobbles into the Gowanus Studio Space on June 26th.
Brooklyn Brownstones Could Be in Danger
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
As part of a major revamp to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a five-block section of upscale brownstones, condos and businesses in Brooklyn Heights could be demolished under eminent domain, NBC is reporting. The construction, which [...]
Man Who Killed Cop in Brooklyn Decades Ago Granted Parole
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Shu’aib Raheem, the man who killed Police Officer Stephen Gilroy during a 47-hour hostage situation at John and Al’s Sports Goods in Williamsburg in 1973 was granted parole with some help from Superintendent Joseph Smith. [...]
World Cup Fever Hits Brooklyn
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Here’s a NY1 video of Brooklyn fans cheering for their teams at a recent match at Cafe Isabella in Dyker Heights. The game ended up being a 1-1 draw, but fans still seemed happy. “That’s [...]
Thursday, June 17, 2010
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