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Six Injured After MTA Bus Accident In Canarsie

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Six people were injured and taken to two area hospitals in Canarsie after an MTA bus hit a crossing sign this morning. According to CBS, three of the injuries are considered serious. Share

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City Councilor Says Bill Falls Short

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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by Matthew Huisman Longtime community activist Charles Barron, who has represented the 42nd district of Brownsville and Canarsie as well as parts of East New York and Flatbush for nine years, said the new health care bill creates more questions than it answers due to the size and scale of the legislation. “Before the bill people were [...]

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Young woman found dead in Canarsie apartment

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Police discovered a 25-year-old woman dead in her apartment at 250 Lott Avenue in Canarsie around 2am last night. The victim, identified as Michelle Fernandez, died of head trauma. Police have not released any arrests as of Thursday even. Still just a DCPI report, but we’ll let you know when we have more details. Share

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Shooting in Coney Island on Sunday night

Monday, February 15, 2010

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Adam James, 26, was shot multiple times in the torso at 32 St and Mermaid Avenue on Sunday night, according to Poilce reports. The Ink’s Lenore Cho went out to the deceased’s house in Canarsie only to find an uncleared mail box and neighbors who knew little or nothing about the victim. Share

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