Rayan Nahle leans on a wall outside a courtroom at the Traffic Violations Bureau at Atlantic Center Mall, waiting for her hearing. Unlike others in the room who were missing work altogether to settle their traffic or parking tickets, she was using her lunch break to settle hers. Although ticket fixing by New York police...
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Dershowitz papers available to researchers in NYC
Known lawyer and author, Alan Dershowitz, will now make his papers available to his alma mater, Brooklyn College, instead of Harvard, where he is teaching as a professor at the moment. Read the full story on The Huffington Post.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
NBA lockout aside, Nets working hard to sell New York on next season’s team, Barclays Center & Brooklyn
The New Jersey Nets are lacking a single rebound, blocked shot or three-pointer this season. Yet, about 50% of their 100 suites are already sold out. Find out why in the full story on the New York Daily News.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Bloomberg Announces 300 Local Jobs at Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard has expanded its employment program to accommodate 300 new jobs for local residents. Read more on the Brooklyn Eagle to get the full picture.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Water foul at Prospect Lake
The only lake in Brooklyn is suffering from poor practices as the water surface is visibly coated with dangerous cyanobacteria. It is already contaminating the ducks that wade in the water and other water fowl. Read the full story on the New York Post.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Getting polluted on wine
Would you drink wine produced a few blocks away from one of the world’s most filthiest canals? One Brooklynite is brave enough to cultivate a giant 50-foot long grapevine to indulge in his wine-making ventures. Read the full story on the New York Post.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
After an Anti-Semitic Episode, a March With a Message
Two days ago, cars were torched and anti-Semitic graffiti was scrawled on benches in Midwood, a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. Now, residents have organized a march against hate crimes and have elected officials as well. Read the full story on The New York Times for more information.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Good morning Brooklyn!
Welcome to yet another eventful day in Brooklyn! Today’s stories will include the recent spate of hate crimes carried out by unknown individuals against Jews in Midwood, pollution at Prospect Park, a man who is growing a grapevine 50- foot long, and many more. Stay tuned for constant updates for Brooklyn stories revolving around crime,...
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November 8, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life, Politics
At Zuccotti Park, Little Faith at the Ballot Box
You would not know it was Election Day at Zuccotti Park Tuesday. There are no American flags swaying in the wind, nor are there posters declaring their support of candidates. Few people saw value in casting ballots. “It’s not going to come down to my opinion,” said Alec Courtnui, a baker before joining the protests...
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October 31, 2011November 1, 2011Brooklyn Life
Will Netflix Fiasco Revive Rental Stores?
Netflix, the online movie rental site, has lost 800,000 subscribers in its most recent quarter. Customers were angered by the company’s new policy, which forces them to have two separate accounts: one for streaming movies online and the other for getting them via mail. Furthermore, the former $9.99 package for having both methods of accessing...