Some Brooklyn residents feel as though the new Citi Bike stations in the area are guilty of “intrusive advertising” and “commercial activity” because the stations have a Citybank logo attached. Check out CBS Local to find out why the Landmarks Preservation Commission doesn’t have a problem with the 25 bicycle docks.
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April 23, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Arrest Made in Boerum Hill Killing
Leonardo Martinez, 32, was arrested for the brutal beating of David Barron on Sunday that lead to his death. The two men exchange blows inside their Boerum Hill rehabilitation facility and Barron was rushed to Long Island College Hospital where he was pronounced dead from head trauma. Read more at DNA Info.
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April 23, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Police Look to I.D. Remains Found in Bed-Stuy Building
The remains of a young woman were found in a burned suitcase at a Bedford-Stuyvesant building last month and police are currently trying to identify the woman. Read more at DNAinfo.com.
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April 23, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
The Brooklyn Latin School Gets a Good Grade
The Brooklyn Latin School in Bushwick has been ranked number 21 out of approximately 21,000 public high schools and number 1 in New York State according to the most recent U.S. News & World Report. Read more about it at The New York Daily News
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April 19, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Police Arrest Teenager For Leaving Fake Bomb on Bay Ridge Porch
Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy for leaving what looked like a bomb at the door of a Bay Ridge home on Wednesday. The bomb scare caused retired city firefighter Ed Green, his family and several neighbors to be evacuated from their homes while cops investigated. Read more at The New York Daily News.
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April 19, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Jay-Z No Longer Partial Owner of the Brooklyn Nets
The rapper and entrepreneur announced yesterday that he has sold off his stake in the team. He is pursuing a career as an NBA agent. Read more at Sports Illustrated and Rolling Stone.
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April 18, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Brooklyn-Based Running Group Hosts Online Fundraiser for Boston Victims
A Bay Ridge husband and wife who ran in the Boston Marathon on Monday are among those participating in an online fundraiser for victims of the bombing. NYCRUNS of Downtown Brooklyn has organized a “virtual 5K,” in which runners pay a $25 fee and time themselves completing a 5-kilometer walk or run by Monday. Read...
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April 18, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Police Look for Man Seen Fleeing Scene of Bay Ridge Bomb Scare
Police are seeking to question a person of interest caught on surveillance video fleeing the scene of a bomb scare. In the early morning hours Wednesday a homeowner on 68th Street found what looked like an explosive device on the porch after someone rang the resident’s doorbell and left. Read more at CBS New York.
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April 18, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Marty Markowitz Endorses Council Speaker Christine Quinn for Mayor
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz bypassed Bill de Blasio and Bill Thompson, who have ties to the borough, to endorse Manhattan resident Christine Quinn. Markowitz said he thinks it’s time for a woman to be the city’s mayor. He is the first borough president to endorse a mayoral candidate. Read more at The New York...
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April 18, 2013September 30, 2019Live Wire
Cops Find Note Written by Officer Who Shot Boyfriend, Baby, Self
Investigators have found a ripped up suicide note written by Officer Rosette Samuel in a toilet in her East Flatbush apartment. Samuel, 43, fatally shot her boyfriend, 33-year-old Dason Peters, and her son, 1-year-old Dylan Samuel Peters. Read more at The New York Daily News.