Police talk to students at Clara Barton High School in Crown Heights about bullying and cultural awareness
Category: <span>Crime</span>
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Are Quality of Life Policies Still Out of Control?
This is a story about a set of laws. Minor laws for minor infractions that everyone agrees should be on the books, but no one knows exactly how to enforce.
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John Doe Duffel Bag: A Killer in Bay Ridge
On the evening of July 6, 2012, Salvatore Perrone walked into Mohamed Gebeli’s clothing store on Fifth Ave. and shot him in the neck.
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Cause of Fire at Flatbush Synagogue Still Unknown
The first and second floor of a small synagogue on 1073 E 27th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn caught fire on Thursday morning.
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After Protest Arrest, Back in Court 13 Times – And Counting
New York City activist Christina Gonzalez talks about the sacrifices that go along with fighting for change, during her thirteenth scheduled hearing.
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Murder Trial: Confusion on the Stand
Esdras Garcia took the stand on Tuesday at Kings County Supreme Court to try to recall the night he witnessed the murder of Gavin Torres.
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Controversial Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Provokes City Response
The oral suction of blood from the wound, which has infected children with herpes, is under scrutiny from the Board of Health.
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Correction Officers’ Group Gets Behind Gun Control Candidates
The association has donated $40,000 in this election cycle to politicians active on the issue.
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Williamsburg Rallies Around A Jailed Rock Band of Russian Dissidents
With two benefit concerts, musicians and activists advocate for the
punk band Pussy Riot, which faces prison for a song criticizing Putin.
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The Guns of Brooklyn
Brooklyn has the rest of New York City outgunned. Law enforcement data indicates that the borough has a disproportionately large number of the city’s guns.