Tag Archive | "East New York"

Police officer shot in East New York

Monday, October 18, 2010

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An NYPD police officer was struck last night during a shootout in the stairwell of a Brooklyn building that began when he and his partners spotted a teenager riding his bike on the sidewalk, the [...]

Still no suspects in the killing of Crown Heights teen

Friday, October 8, 2010

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By Becky Bratu Shaneen Anthony sits on the steps of 1190 St. Marks Ave. in Crown Heights and says “hello” to the occasional acquaintance passing by. A piece of cardboard taped to the wrought iron [...]

Murders in Northern Brooklyn Spike

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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The Daily News is reporting today 59 people have been murdered in the East New York area in 2010. That number is high, compared to last year’s statistics. For the same period, 43 people were [...]

Bloods Arrested for Sex Rings in Brooklyn Middle Schools

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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Several Bloods have been arrested for seeking out prostitutes for their sex ring from junior high schools. The Daily News is reporting that the gang members looked in schools in Bushwick, Brownsville and East New [...]

East Brooklyn Clinic Celebrates Women’s Health Week

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Patients and staff at Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center in East New York discuss their biggest health worries. Mary Plummer reports.

East New York Residents Stopped the Most

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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The New York Police Department stopped 12.5 percent fewer people during the first three months of 2010 than during that same span a year ago. Brooklyn’s East New York was the neighborhood with the most [...]

Brooklyn Sanitation Worker Does A Man Dirty

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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This morning at 9:25 a.m., Randolph Garcia, a uniformed, on the job sanitation worker assaulted a man in front of 445 Ashford Place in East New York, according to a police report. Garcia was arrested [...]

Brooklyn Trades Soda for Money

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Modeled after gun buy-back programs, a soda buy-back program is being sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthier New York at the New Lots Family Center in East New York. NY1 reports residents can trade [...]

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 [...]

Suspicious Package in East New York

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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Suspicious Package at 270 Wortman Ave in East New York Brooklyn. The Police are, apparently, still checking it out. More soon. From the Gothamist newsmap