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Inside the Bronx Patrol

  Neighborhood watch groups have drawn public scrutiny in the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy–New York is home to several of these groups. Reporters Frank Runyeon and Tania Rashid take an inside look at the Bronx County Safety Patrol.

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Kony 2012 is Back with New Video

The makers of the Kony 2012 video released a new video last night, April 4, around 9 pm. The video trumpets the success of the first video and calls on viewers to contact government officials. “Telling your leaders that you care is critical to the success of these efforts,” Filmmaker Ben Keesey urges in the...

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Photographer Carves a Niche

Godfather-esque music lilts over the stairwell as a Brooklyn craftsman ascends the steps to his dimly lit workbench. This is how filmmaker Dustin Cohen introduces us to his newest character. There’s something innately seductive and cinematic about watching a video that slides from soft to razor sharp images in videos like Cohen’s. And aspiring filmmakers don’t...

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[VIDEO] A Stripper Story

Kimberly Smith worked in night clubs starting when she was 18. Six years ago, the Brooklyn resident finally found her way out of that “horrible business” and started her own company–using her unique skill set. Produced by Carolina Küng and Frank Runyeon Online poll from GoPollGo

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Counterfeit Cash Lands Man in Jail

A Bronx man was arrested on Wednesday for using fake bills at a  Brooklyn Mobil gas station, the Norwich Bulletin reported. Police expect to make further arrests and ask businesses to watch for fake bills. Read more: www.NorwichBulletin.com

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Suspect in Officer Shooting Charged

A 21-year-old man was charged with the attempted murder of a police officer among other charges, having allegedly shot the officer at point-blank range in the head, the Wall Street Journal reported. Miraculously, the 29-year-old officer survived and is in stable condition at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital. The suspect, Luis Ortiz, taunted police and press as we...