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A decomposed Rottweiler and seven dead pitbulls were found in a feces-filled apartment in Bed-Stuy. Apparently, they were healthy animals before their caretaker disappeared, the Daily News reports.

Hakim Scott, who was found guilty today of manslaughter in the death of Jose Sucuzhanay’s, who man beaten to death in what prosecutors charged was a hate crime. Scott, however, was found not guilty of the more serious charge of 2nd degree murder as a hate crime. The jury did find Scott guilty of 1st...

Jared Findlay, from the Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School took home the first place prize for his performance of King Hedley from August Wilson’s King Hedley II. Jared was originally an alternate, reports BroadwayWorld.

Four Brooklyn Foodies have been chose as vendors to open this summer at Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park, reports Crain’s New York. They are eatery Ditch Plains, Pier 66 Maritime’s seasonal wine bar, Mexican-style food fare Calexico Carne Asada and Brooklyn-based Blue Marble Ice Cream. “The park is shaping up to be a truly...

The Ink’s Nate Rawlings is busy covering the courts today. He just filed this report: Kings Country Assistant DA Josh Hanshaft started with a word: hate. “Whether because of the color of skin, the religion they practice, where they were born, or who they choose to become romantically involved with, that is hate. This is...

Another update from the Ink’s Nate Rawlings, who is covering the courts today. Phillip J. Smallman, Keith Phoenix’s defense lawyer, spoke to the jury for roughly 45 minutes, trying to break down the prosecution’s case. “This isn’t a championship fight, not a prize fight,” Smallman told jurors, “it was a city street scrape.” Smallman concentrated...

Federal authorities have arrested a New York Police Department officer, Emmanuel Tavarez on charges he helped a crew of bandits rob drug dealers. Prosecutors in Brooklyn alleged Thursday that Tavarez supplied the crew with NYPD raid jackets, bulletproof vests, handcuffs and badges so they could impersonate police officers during staged raids on drug dens in...

Woodhull is operating under a program called Artists Access Program. AAP allows artists to earn credit toward medical visits by using their craft during volunteer time at the hospital. Read more at The NY Press.