New York Republicans defeat incumbent, flip state Senate seat in Brooklyn red
Republicans won a state Senate seat in Brooklyn, according to unofficial election results Tuesday. Former NYPD sergeant Stephen Chan handily defeated first-term Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in Brooklyn's southern 17th District, which includes Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park. With more than 90% of constituencies reporting, Mr Chan received 27,865 votes (55%) and […]
Brooklyn JV football season canceled over ‘hazing’ incident: sources
This week, three teens were arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a junior varsity football teammate in an apparent harassment incident at James Madison High School in Brooklyn, the Post reported. Two 14-year-old boys and a 13-year-old boy allegedly held the victim down, forced her to remove her clothes, and touched her “private parts,” according […]
Brooklyn Rapper and 9/11 first responder Ka dead at 52
Carr, a Brooklyn-born rapper and producer who was also a 9/11 first responder, passed away suddenly over the weekend. He was 52 years old. Kaseem Ryan, known by his fans as “Kar”, died Saturday in his hometown of New York City. His grieving family made the announcement on social media.. “We are heartbroken to announce […]
Family grieves Mexican immigrant killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run
Last week, a hard-working Mexican immigrant was struck and killed by a heartless hit-and-run driver near a Brooklyn intersection, just as his father did 40 years ago. Felix Mendez, 49, of Lafayette Street, was walking at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Bedford Street around 3 a.m. Thursday when he was struck by a car, […]
Antisemitic, anti-American political cartoon book lands on kids table at Brooklyn library
A Brooklyn mother was stunned to find a book of anti-Semitic and anti-American political cartoons this week at a Bed-Stuy library as part of a children's exhibit on world cultures. “Palestinian Child'' by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali is filled with disturbing stereotypes and offensive images of Jews. This includes Jesus Christ, who kicked an Israeli […]
Brooklyn nabe ranked one of the nicest places in US behind this spot
runner-up? Hustle about it! The upscale Brooklyn neighborhood was named one of the nicest places in America, according to Reader's Digest, but it fell behind the winning Mormon territory of Provo, Utah. It included judges like Al Roker; Get a spot in the Salt Lake City area Experience the strong community and volunteer spirit above […]
MTA operator stabbed in Brooklyn subway by transit recidivist
An MTA subway operator is “fighting for his life” after being stabbed multiple times by a repeat traffic offender in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, union officials announced. Mylan Pollack, 60, a soon-to-be retiree, was stabbed in the stomach and leg just before 11 a.m. during an argument with a man who refused to get off the […]
Brooklyn spa owner believes her business was targeted by antisemitic vandals
A Jewish spa owner found the windows of his Brooklyn store smashed Monday morning and believes he was targeted by anti-Semitic vandals. Alison Trey, 53, was left “shaking and crying” when she woke up to find her 20-year-old business, Tres Belle Spa, in Boreum Hill, desecrated. , she said. [a return of] “Kristallnacht” – refers […]
Nine inmates charged in Brooklyn detention center stabbing deaths
Federal authorities have announced charges against nine inmates in a series of brutal assaults that left two men dead and others seriously injured at a Brooklyn jail. Each suspect was already being held at the Sunset Park Metropolitan Detention Center on separate charges. But they made the situation worse by chasing their fellow inmates, according […]
Toxic blob left at Brooklyn construction site for days
Watch out for blobs. A huge, foul-smelling clump of black sludge was unearthed this week at the construction site of a new home being built along Brooklyn's toxic Gowanus Canal, and concerned neighbors say the toxic substance is being used at a busy intersection. It was left exposed for several days just a few meters […]