Author: Jehangir Irani (Jehangir Irani)

Citing the school’s decision to have incoming freshmen read the book, “How Does It Feel To be A Problem – Being Young and Arab in America,” alumnus Bruce Kesler has written Brooklyn College out of his will. No word so far on how many dollars, or rials, Brooklyn College can no longer expect.

Officer Alfonso Mendez, 30, had his gun and badge taken away from him and will likely face charges for refusing to help Briana Ojeda, 11, who he found in the throes of an asthma attack. Mendez pulled Ojeda’s mother over as she drove her daughter to the hospital, but claimed he didn’t know CPR, which...

Sherin Brown, the woman caught on tape for faking injuries she attributed to a falling lamppost, was given a plea deal in exchange for harsher sentencing. According to the terms of the deal, charges will be dropped if she stays out of further legal trouble for the next six months.

After an unsuccessful attempt at robbing the local Apple Bank, the would-be thief carjacked a woman, only to get stuck in traffic and finally was cornered by the local Shomrim foot patrol. New York Police Department officers ultimately arrested the thief, who as of yet, remains unidentified.

Four firefighters were injured while dousing a fire early Monday morning on Putnam Avenue. Police and fire department officials are calling the blaze suspicious and are investigating it as a possible case of arson.

The Brooklyn Grange is one of many organizations turning rooftop farming into a sustainable way of urban life.

Sherin Brown, 23, was arrested for faking injuries she claimed were the result of a tractor trailer hitting a light post and pinning it on her. Surveillance cameras showed her sliding under the light post and acting hurt.

A three-alarm fire broke out on Sunday morning, destroying rows of storefronts on Flatbush Ave. The stores were located between Lott Pl. and Flatlands Ave.

To save on labor costs, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz has been using prisoners from Rikers Island to set up and break down equipment for this summers concert series at Asser Levy Park.

Nigerian-born Iguosade Osahon, 28, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he faked the identities of over 750 people and stole over $500,000 to buy Rolexes and other haute-couture items.