The Beats headphones have become a top item for thieves in New York City. Many teens have been harassed for them. Read more: NBC
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Pho Hoai, Vietnamese restaurant provides traditional cuisine
Located in southern Brooklyn, an area where many Asian immigrants live, Pho Hoai has been providing traditional dishes to its customers for over 10 years now. Read more:NY Daily News
12-year-old Brooklyn boy crushed to death by roll-up parking lot gate while playing
Yakim McDaniels was crushed to death while playing with 5 other children. He climbed on the gate according to family and witnesses. Read more: NY Daily News
Brooklyn Mother’s Deportation Case in Limbo
Sarah Martinez, an Ecuadorian national with a 6-year old U.S. citizen daughter has been waiting for Immigration Customs and Enforcement to apply prosecutorial discretion to her immigration case. But she has still not received an answer. Read more: New York Daily News
Brooklyn resident dies mysteriously
Brooklyn resident, 30-year old Monica Luna was found unconscious by her husband on Friday night, according to officials. She was taken to Brookdale hospital where she was pronounced dead. Read more: New York Daily News
Brooklyn’s most expensive home goes for $14 million
A single family home in the Sheapshed borough received top listing. The home has heated sidewalk and elevators. Read more:New York Daily News
Groper from Park Slope Arrested
Karl Vanderwoude, 26-year-old resident of Park Slope was wanted for touching women’s thighs, and buttocks according to police officials. He was arrested Friday. Valderwoude alledly touched 3 women in the Manhattan area. Read more: New York Daily News
Brooklyn Rapist still on the Loose
A rapist in Bedstuy threatened an 18-year-old victim with a hammer before raping her Monday morning. According to police officials, the suspect revealed a hammer and demanded oral sex from the woman. Read more: The Village Voice
Brooklyn School Leader Facing Fraud charges
Eddie Calderon-Melendez,the leader for a collection charter schools in Brooklyn owes $70,000 in taxes. He’s been charged with grand larceny and tax fraud. Between 2005-2010 Calderon-Melendez made 1.4 million dollars from overseeing schools. Read more: The Wall Street Journal
Fire at Brooklyn Furniture Store
A fire broke out at the Bensonhurst Furniture store, in Brooklyn at 8:43 a.m. morning.A couple of firefighters, and woman were injured.They were taken to Maimonides Medical Center to receive treatment. Read more:DNAInfo