Levy Izhak Rosenbaum, 60, of Borough Park is the first person to be convicted of organ trafficking in the United States after he admitted to brokering the sale of three human kidneys. Bloomberg broke the news that he pled guilty today in a federal court to three counts of organ trafficking and one count of conspiracy. He...
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011Live Wire
634 High School Students Forced to Use One Toilet
An entire student body of 634 students at the Science Skills Center High School were forced to share a single toilet for a month and put up with long waits, horrible smells and filthy conditions, reports NY Daily News. But the problem wasn’t a lack of restrooms. School administration kept the other four fully functional toilets locked...
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October 27, 2011October 31, 2011Brooklyn Life, Politics
OWS: And Liberty and Medicare for All
On Wednesday afternoon, protestors gathered for the Occupy Healthcare march to demonstrate against for-profit health insurance companies.
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October 27, 2011March 23, 2012Brooklyn Life, Crime
As Brownsville Grieves Murdered Mother, Police Arraign Three Suspects
Three suspects have been arraigned in connection to the shooting of Zurana Horton, a Brownsville mother of 13, murdered on Friday.
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011Live Wire
Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jewish Communities to Feature on Oprah’s New Show
As part of her new television series premiering in January, media mogul Oprah Winfrey made stops in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Heights and Borough Park to immerse herself in the daily life of the Hasidic Jewish community, says The Brooklyn Paper. While filming for the segment, Winfrey talked to families, enjoyed a traditional meal and toured a Brooklyn...
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011Live Wire
Shake Shack Construction Wall Becomes Giant Community Bucket List
On the corner of Adams Street and Fulton Street Mall in downtown Brooklyn, a construction wall of a new Shake Shack has been transformed into a “Before I Die” chalkboard encouraging passerbys to write down what’s on their bucket list. The “Before I Die” project was originally started by Candy Chung in New Orleans when she turned...
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011Brooklyn Life, Sports
Hooked on Henry, Park Slope Bar Celebrates MLS Playoffs
The man at the corner table strokes his beard nervously. Beside him, another simply sits and stares, eyes locked on the three giant high definition TVs behind the bar. The New York Red Bulls are 1-0 up in their do-or-die playoff match against FC Dallas. At Woodwork, this Park Slope bar with an all-soccer TV...
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October 27, 2011October 31, 2011Brooklyn Life
Low-Income Kids Threatened By City Funding Cuts
Local children and parents will lose much needed help because of budget problems.
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011Live Wire
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Making Threats Against Governor and Mayor
A Brooklyn man, Frank Console, 50, has pleaded guilty to a making a series of threatening phone calls to the governor, mayor and Staten Island police, according to the Staten Island Advance. Back in May, according to court documents, Console made his first threat by dialing 911. ”My name is Frank Mitt Scotti Scalaquiti. I want...
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October 26, 2011October 26, 2011Live Wire
Church Members Upset about Police
Reverend Samuel Cruz of the Trinity Lutheran Church said that several cops were watching him and other members during a meeting. Fifteen people gathered at Trinity to discuss issues related to Occupy Wall Street. According to Rev. Cruz, about eight police officers unnecessarily arrived at the scene, which made people feel intimidated and uncomfortable. Although police say...