The people of Brooklyn strongly reacted after police officers descended on Zuccotti Park in a surprise sweep of the Occupy Wall Street headquarters. We asked Brooklyn: What do you think should happen next?
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Joe Paterno Fired From Penn St.
Penn State officials have fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing uproar over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The massive shake-up came hours after Paterno announced that he planned to retire at the end of his 46th season. Paterno has more...
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October 25, 2011November 1, 2011Live Wire
Suspect Arrested in Brighton Beach Shooting
Police have arrested and charged a man for the murder of Alla Kamenev, 65, who was shot just before noon on October 20th on the corner of West 2nd Street and Sea Breeze Avenue. Dimitry Kamenev, 76, of Brighton Beach has been charged with Murder and Criminal Use of a Firearm. It is not yet known if the...
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
Melo Vs. Brooklyn Jewish Under-40 League
With the league reportedly canceling even more games, the NBA might not be making it back to official arenas anytime soon. But as this Jordan ad shows, Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony is bringing his game to Brooklyn in a pickup game against the Jewish Under-40 League.
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
Brooklyn Rooftop Sniper In Custody
Three teenagers were arrested Tuesday as the rooftop snipers responsible for gunning down a Brooklyn mother as she saved terrified school kids from flying bullets, police said in a statement. Andrew Lopez, 18, admitted to the slaying soon after his arrest, confessing he pulled the trigger last Friday afternoon, according to the NY Daily News. Jonathan...
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
GQ Says Brooklyn Is The Coolest City On The Planet
Hipsters rejoice! GQ Magazine has featured Brooklyn nightlife in its food and travel section. The article gives insight on the best bars, hottest bowling spots, and luxurious hotels located in the borough. You can read the article here
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
Barclays Center Signs AEG Facilities
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment has signed a multiyear deal with AEG Facilities to provide operational support at the Barclays Center, the New Jersey Nets’ arena under construction in Brooklyn. AEG Facilities operates over a 100 venues worldwide, including the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Nets move marked the return of a major sports team to Brooklyn,...
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
Brooklyn Halloween Fun!
Halloween is now less than one week away. How are you going to spend the weekend? Here is a list of fun Halloween activities going on throughout Brooklyn: Great Pumpkin Dog Costume Contest Fort Greene Pup’s annual Great Pupkin costume contest on Oct. 29, where owners and their four-legged friends will dress up to see...
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October 25, 2011October 25, 2011Live Wire
Getting Arrested At #OWS? There’s An App For That
Occupy Wall Street protesters now have a free mobile application to alert others if they’re about to be arrested. Jason Van Anden, a Brooklyn software developer, just released his “I’m Getting Arrested” app for the Android market. It will also become available on the iPhone in the near future. Here’s how it works: Users write...
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October 24, 2011October 25, 2011Brooklyn Life, Sports
Giants vs. Jets: Who are the Kings of Kings?
We asked the people of Brooklyn which team they thought owns the borough’s heart. Here’s what they have to say. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)