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December 5, 2011September 30, 2019Brooklyn Life, Live Wire
Supermarket looted after SUV crashes into it
A white BMW SUV crashed into the Gem Meat Fine Food Supermarket in East Flatbush at around 5 p.m on Saturday. After the crash, people rushed the store, looting canned goods, milk and other foods. Watch the video from The New York Post: Read more at The NY Post
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November 28, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
Thanksgiving fire leaves infant, five others in critical condition
Fire-fighters resuscitated 8-month-old Josiah Alexis who had stopped breathing for five minutes in the aftermath of a fire at an apartment building on President Street at Park Slope, Brooklyn. Alexis was placed on a ventilator along with his mom, Justine, 20, Justine’s brother Jonathan, 22, and her brother-in-law, George DeJesus, at New York Presbyterian Cornell...
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November 28, 2011September 27, 2019Live Wire
NBA Superstars to Hold Charity Event in Brooklyn
Basketball superstars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James will be in Brooklyn tommorow handing out 800 meals to Brooklyn families at the Boys and Girls Club of America. The players were initially scheduled to take part in a charity basketball game at the Izod Center that had to be called off in...
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November 16, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life, Multimedia, Video
Video: Occupy Protesters Let Back Into Zuccotti Park
At around 5p.m. Tuesday, the Occupy Wall Street protesters were let back into Zuccotti Park after being evicted early Tuesday morning by the NYPD. The footage shows the NYPD issuing the conditions for re-entering the park and the protesters walking in through the NYPD inspection. Shot and Edited by Omar Bilal Akhtar/The Brooklyn Ink.
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November 14, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life, Crime, Religion
Fear Grips Midwood Residents after Anti-Semitic Vandalism
Three days after arsonists torched three cars and left a trail of anti-Semitic graffiti, a state of fear lingers over the traditionally Jewish neighborhood of Midwood in Brooklyn.
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November 9, 2011September 27, 2019Brooklyn Life
Supreme Court Election Has Low Turnout
The streets were crowded in Brooklyn Heights on Tuesday, but the voting stations were virtually empty. No one seemed to know it was Election Day—a chance to elect six judges to the Brooklyn Supreme Court.
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October 31, 2011October 31, 2011Brooklyn Life, Live Wire
Brooklyn Gun Battle Caught on Video
Video footage caught two men firing their handguns on the corner of Nostrand Avenue and Rutland Road at 12:40 a.m. Thursday. No one was hurt or killed in the incident but a nearby car was riddled with bullett holes. Read the story at The New York Post
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October 31, 2011October 31, 2011Live Wire
NYPD Searching for Missing 16-year-old
The NYPD 60th Precinct are seeking assistance in their search for 16-year-old Joseph Rodriguez. Rodriguez was last seen leaving his residence located at 2746 Stillwell Ave. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Joseph Rodriguez is described as a Hispanic male, 5’6″ in height, 150 lbs, medium build, green eyes and brown hair....
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October 31, 2011October 31, 2011Live Wire
Coney Island Man Goes Missing
Police are searching for Michael Pruzansky, a 46-year-old white male who has been missing since 9 a.m on Thursday, Oct. 27. Pruzansky was last seen at his residence located at 2316 Surf Ave. Pruzansky is described as approximately six feet tall, 230 lbs, heavy build, brown hair and a beard. He was last seen wearing...