By Jennifer Jenkins On a sunny Saturday in early November, a tour group cautiously crept closer to a company of nearly 50 wild parrots that were grounded in a Brooklyn park, enjoying an afternoon snack. The tourists were nearly upon the birds when a huge hawk swooped down, causing the parrots to fly off. “I...
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September 10, 2010September 10, 2010Brooklyn Life
Bay Ridge Terror Case Raises Debate About Entrapment
In the wake of the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks, both local and federal law enforcement have frequently employed the use of informants and undercover officers in terror investigations. Some people decry law enforcement’s actions as blatant acts of entrapment.
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August 10, 2010September 8, 2010Brooklyn Life
A Neighborhood’s Weathered Field Gets an Overhaul
By Jennifer Jenkins When the batter popped a fly ball toward right field, Larry Glick, alert and ready in the outfield, was pretty sure he had a handle on it. And on any other diamond he might have made an easy catch. But playing on the Leif Ericson Park baseball field, Glick lost sight of...