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Running To Escape the Obesity Epidemic

Obesity is an issue facing all New York City children, but the Hispanic community suffers at a disproportionately high rate. After-school running programs are helping students like Derek Barranco, the 2012 NYRR Youth Runner of The Year, lose the weight and combat unhealthy lifestyles.

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Jay-Z Announces Retirement at Intimate Brooklyn Show

Rapper and Brooklyn native Jay-Z announced his retirement during a surprise performance at the Downhouse Lounge in Gravesend Sunday evening. He told the awestruck crowd that most ticket sales for his upcoming tour with Justin Timberlake were being snapped up by teenage girls and their parents, and he felt he had lost connection with where...

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Power Lines Burn at Emmons Avenue

A report has come from the FDNY scanner that power lines are burning at 2901 Emmons Ave. The report called for “all hands on” and commuters should try to avoid the stretch of road.

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Brooklyn Band Urges Piracy Talk Through Billboard

A new Billboard at Times Square is encouraging listeners to discuss piracy within the music industry. The advertisement, sponsored by Brooklyn band Ghost Beach, features a message that changes from phrases like “Piracy is Progress” to “Piracy is Robbery.” It also urges viewers to tweet their viewpoints on the matter, using provided hashtags. Ghost Beach...

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Doctor Charged in Liposuction Death

Brooklyn doctor Oleg Davie was charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after his involvement in the death of a patient during a liposuction procedure. Isel Pineda went into cardiac arrest during her procedure, possibly as the result of medication she took stemming from a 2004 heart transplant. Prosecutors allege that Davie behaved irresponsibly...

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Nets Clinch Playoff Spot

The Brooklyn Nets have a clinched a playoff spot in the NBA Eastern Conference following Philadelphia’s loss Friday night. It’s the teams first season in Brooklyn, but the Nets organization hasn’t made the playoffs since 2007. It’s also the team’s first trip to the playoffs since being bought by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Read more...

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NYPD Hunt for Suspect in Shooting of Four

A manhunt is on for the man suspected for shooting four and killing one in the Gravesend Housing Project on Friday night. Joseph Brown, 29, reportedly entered the apartment and shot a man in the head, instantly killing him. Two more victims were transferred to Lutheran Medical Center, where they remain in critical condition. Read...

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Chief Admits to Setting Quotas

A Brooklyn police chief testified on Friday to setting quotas on arrests and stop-and-frisks at his precinct. Deputy Chief Michael Marino said that he set the standards at the 75th Precinct because he felt upon his arrival at the station that officers were not being diligent enough, and that the quota would be positive for...