Brooklyn, NY|News|
'Bling Bishop’ Lamor Whitehead Sent To Jail: Feds
Lamor Whitehead committed a "crime of violence" and was put behind bars ahead of his July 1 sentencing, a judge ordered.
David Luces, Patch Staff
David Luces, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Elderly Man Knocked Out As He Walked On BK Street: NYPD
The 79-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Prospect Expressway Exit Ramp To I-278 To Close Overnight Wednesday
The NYSDOT said the ramp closure will take place Wednesday night through Friday, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. each morning.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
3 Teens Attack, Beat Up 12-Year-Old Girl In Wash Heights: Police
The three teens punched and kicked the girl, then stole her cellphone, police said.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Man, 24, Shot To Death In Front Of Bed-Stuy Home: NYPD
Brandon Dubois, of Queens, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, police said.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Park Slope Will Get 2 New Apartment High Rises, Developer Says
The 245,000-square-foot housing development will have 305 new apartments — with 154 preserved as long-term affordable apartments.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC DOT Unveils New Electrified Citi Bike Charging Stations
The two Citi Bike charging stations will be located in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYPD Searching For Missing Gravesend Man
Alessandro Messina, 21, was last seen leaving his residence on Sunday, May 19, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Man Fatally Injured Girlfriend’s Baby, Gets Sent To Prison: DA
Ricardo Price, 26, fractured the baby's skull when he bounced the infant off his knee and onto a video game controller, prosecutors said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man, 60, Fatally Shot On BK Street: Police
The May 19 incident happened in the vicinity of Georgia Avenue and Wortman Avenue.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
BK Man Shot Dead In Brownsville, 1 Other Injured: NYPD
Lamont Russell, 30, was fatally shot on May 18, police said.
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Sunset Park, NY|News|
Asian American Heritage Night Market Coming To Industry City May 23
Musical performances will be emceed by Broadway performer Joanna Carpenter and feature numerous artists.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Entrepreneur Stole $1.3M In Wire Fraud Scheme: Feds
Thomas John Sfraga stole money from his victims during a three-year period, prosecutors said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2024 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon Set For Saturday: Here's What To Know
The half-marathon will take place on May 18, starting at 7 a.m. near the Brooklyn Museum.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Woman Found Dead Inside Her Home With Neck Trauma: Police
Svitlana Indelicato, 50, was found unconscious and unresponsive early Thursday morning, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2 Men Pull Off E-Bike Robbery Spree In Brooklyn: NYPD
The two men committed 5 robberies within a 7-day span, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Driver Flees Scene Of BK Hit-And-Run, 1 Person Seriously Injured: NYPD
The 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries and was transported by EMS to Maimonides Medical Center in stable condition, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Chef Madison Cowan Evicted From BK Apartment, Ending 4-Year Dispute
Celebrity chef Madison Cowan had not paid rent since 2020 on his Boerum Hill apartment, court records show.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Driver Dies From Medical Episode, Led To Six-Car Pileup: Police
Dimitri Kontoleon, of Dyker Heights, was driving his Volkswagen SUV on the Gowanus Expressway when he suffered a medical episode.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
BK Man's Murder Conviction Vacated Due To Mistaken Identity: DA
Steven Carrington wrongly served a 23-year sentence for a fatal, botched robbery he did not participate in.
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