Archive | June, 2010

Camera Footage Helps Police Catch Central Park Assailant

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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A Cypress Hills teen was arrested last night for his part in a Sunday night sexual assault in Central Park. Robert Gonzalez, who is 18, turned himself in. Two others, Shawn Martinez and Kelvin Dalrymple, [...]

Drive By Shooting Kills One, Injures Two

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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Davie McKenzie, 28, was shot in the chest and killed Sunday night at about 11:20 p.m. on E. 21st St. in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Witnesses say they heard a succession of “pops.” Those gunshots also [...]

Brooklyn Man Drowns, Friend is Still Missing

Monday, June 7, 2010

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Strong riptides swept away a Brooklyn man and his friend in Westhampton Sunday afternoon. Deng Zheng, 26, and his friend, Xiangyong Chen, 31, were swimming at Cupsogue Beach County Park on Long Island when Zheng [...]

Brooklyn Parents Hit Hard By Closing Day Cares

Monday, June 7, 2010

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When the Administration for Children’s Services said in February that 16 day cares would be closing city-wide, no parents braced more than those in Brooklyn, were 11 of those closing day cares are located. The [...]

Senator Schumer Loves Brooklyn Concert Series

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Here’s a picture of Senator Charles Schumer having some fun before a Grizzly Bear performance last year. Schumer has supported the free Pool Parties concerts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and says he plans to continue. He [...]

Brooklyn Artist Gives Ordinary New Yorkers Extraordinary Keys

Friday, June 4, 2010

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Love exploring? Then you’ll really appreciate Paul Ramírez Jonas’ art project. He’s giving out 25,000 master keys at a Times Square kiosk and the first one went to Mayor Bloomberg on Thursday. The mayor usually [...]

Vice President Biden Visits Brooklyn Bridge

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Vice President Joe Biden was in Brooklyn Wednesday, along with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other New York officials, to mark the beginning of an intensive face lift to the 127 year-old Brooklyn Bridge. The work [...]

Police Search for Man Who Tried to Take Brooklyn Girls

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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The New York Police Department is searching for a man who tried to grab two Brooklyn girls just minutes apart, according to several news reports. Around 5:15 yesterday, a black man about 6 feet tall [...]

Brooklyn Boy Returns Stolen Mother’s Day Gift

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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A Brooklyn boy has returned a locket with a heartfelt apology to a Williamsburg boutique after he thought it was free and stole the necklace for Mother’s Day. The handwritten note from the 7 year-old [...]

Be Your Own Food Police

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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At least if you want to be sure your food is safe and unspoiled. The State Department of Agriculture and Markets has said that re-labeling  food is legal after a woman complained that a Key [...]