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November 29, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life
In Fatal Brawl, Was It Murder or Self-Defense?
In the video, Nelson Liu sits behind a wooden table in front of a nondescript white wall, his eyes facing forward. His baggy gray t-shirt has bloodstains on it; his face is bruised, and his lower lip is cut. His eyes are dazed, and he shifts uncomfortably in his chair. The time stamp of the...
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Man Stabbed on G Train Platform in Park Slope
A 30-year-old man was the victim of a stabbing last night in Park Slope in an incident that reportedly took place on the G Train platform of the 4th Avenue station. According to ABC 7, the victim and his brother got into an argument with two subway riders just before 10 p.m. The discussion turned...
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October 24, 2011October 25, 2011Arts & Culture, Brooklyn Life
At CMJ—Brooklyn, But More So
For one week in October, the CMJ Music Marathon takes over Williamsburg and Greenpoint with hundreds of bands looking for a break, giving music lovers in Brooklyn even more options than they already have.
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October 19, 2011October 19, 2011Brooklyn Life
Gilad Shalit: Reactions and Analysis
After five years of captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit was returned to Israel on the morning of Oct. 18, 2011. His release was the result of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas in which 1,027 Palestinians detained by Israel have been and will be released. The news sparked joy,...
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October 17, 2011October 17, 2011Live Wire
Unfriendly Roads for Pedestrians in Flatbush, Midwood
If you live in Flatbush, Midwood or Ditmas Park, be sure to look both ways before crossing the street. According to Gothamist, a recent study done by Transportation Alternatives noted that Brooklyn’s Community District 14 was the most dangerous in the entire borough for residents to walk around, and the third-most dangerous in all of...
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October 17, 2011October 17, 2011Live Wire
Poll: Most New Yorkers Support Occupy Wall Street
It’s not quite 99 percent, but the numbers are still pretty good for Occupy Wall Street protesters. A recent poll compiled by Quinnipiac University shows that 67 percent of New Yorkers support the views of OWS, and that 72 percent of city residents believe the protesters should be allowed to stay in Zuccotti Park as...
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October 17, 2011October 17, 2011Live Wire
Four Nabbed in String of ATM Robberies
A quick one from the crime blotter, courtesy the New York Post: Four men were arrested over the weekend in connection with a number of ATM robberies in Brooklyn bodegas. The perps—Amaurys Hernandez, 26; Andy Lopez, 21; Miguel Colon, 29; and Roy Gonzalez, 24—allegedly would break into the bodegas, swipe cash from the ATMs, and...
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October 17, 2011October 17, 2011Live Wire
Once Fledgling, East River Ferries Grow in Popularity
The New York Times took a look today at the future of the East River Ferry, which was started in June and shuttles passengers between Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. So far, the news has been good for the city and the ferry company: The ferry service that the city started in June has attracted twice as many riders...
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October 17, 2011October 17, 2011Live Wire
Sex Assault Fears Grip South Brooklyn
Over the last seven months, residents of south Brooklyn have been living in fear of sexual assault. Various outlets have reported that 20 attacks, including one rape, have taken place since March and continue to take place even despite a recent arrest. Building on the Brooklyn Ink’s previous coverage, we sent out our reporters to four...