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Trio Arrested, Charged For Running BK Gun Trafficking Ring: Feds
The three individuals were arrested Thursday and arraigned before Magistrate Judge Vera Scanlon on Friday, prosecutors said
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East New York Street Gang Leader Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison: Feds
Quandel Smothers, 32, was sentenced in front of United States District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto on Thursday.
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BK Man, 68, Reported Missing: Police
Shuihua Zheng, of Dyker Heights, was last seen on Sunday, May 5, police said
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2-Month-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive At BK Apartment
2-month-old Luis Banks was transported to Brookdale Hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
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Missing 14-Year-Old Crown Heights Girl Found Safe: NYPD
Krystal Crespo had been missing since April 26, police said.
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Police Arrest Stalker Who Followed Woman On BK Subway Train To Queens
Jonathan Siguncia, 22, of Queens, was arrested Thursday, police said.
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Abolitionist Place Park Opens To Public In Downtown BK
Plans for the park had been in the works since 2004, officials said.
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BK Gang Members Sent To Prison For Fatal Shootings, Killed Boy, 1: DA
The trio were a part of the "Hoolies" gang that had territory in parts of Brooklyn between 2018 and 2021.
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Downtown Brooklyn Starbucks Employees File Petition To Unionize
The Hoyt-Schermerhorn location had 9 employees signed onto the petition.
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Bay Ridge Boxer Sebastian Mazeneth Scores KO Victory In Greenland
Sebastian Mazeneth, 21, won in his international debut on May 4.
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BK Man Arrested, Charged For Random Attack On Elderly Woman: NYPD
Bancroft Wright, 46, of Stuyvesant Heights, punched a woman in the face in Fort Greene last month, police said.
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10K Xanax Pills Found In Yarn Shipment Bound For BK: Customs Officals
Xanax/Alprazolam pills were found inside spools of yarn in a shipment from the Netherlands, authorities said.
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Two Teens In Stable Condition After Being Stabbed In BK: Police
The incident happened in the vicinity of Keap Street and South 2nd Street.
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Ukrainian Diner Veselka To Open First BK Location Next Month: Report
The restaurant will open on June 5 at 646 Lorimer Street, according to a report.
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Police Identify Teen Who was Shot Dead Near Soho Hotel
The victim has been identified as Mahki Brown, 16, of East Flatbush, police said.
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Man Punches 72-Year-Old Woman In Unprovoked Bay Ridge Attack: NYPD
The 72-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 4 Avenue and 96 Street, police said.
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New Intiative Will Improve Cancer Screening Services In BK, Queens
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's new initiative will increase access to lung cancer screenings, among other services.
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'She Is A Very Determined Student': Brooklyn Graduation Shoutout
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Brooklyn.
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Here’s Why Noah Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Brooklyn.
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Here’s Why Christian Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Brooklyn.
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