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Man Dies After Falling On Broken Bottle In Brooklyn

A man died early Saturday after severely cutting his arm on a glass bottle in Brooklyn.

2013/04/06

Loew's Kings Theatre then and now. (credit: NYCEDC)

Work To Begin On Restoration Of Loew’s Kings Theatre In Brooklyn

The movie house which opened in 1929 was inspired by the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House.

2013/01/23

FILE - NYPD vehicle (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

1-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Flatbush, Brooklyn

Police Tuesday night were investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy in Flatbush, Brooklyn.

2013/01/15

A New York City street sweeper. (Credit: CBS 2)

Man Struck, Killed By Street Sweeper In Brooklyn

A man was struck and killed by a city street sweeper early Saturday at the busy junction of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues in Brooklyn.

2012/12/15

Mugshot of Salvatore Perrone from 2001. (credit: Handout)

Alleged Gunman Indicted In Murders Of 3 Brooklyn Shopkeepers

The suspect in the murders of three Brooklyn shopkeepers was indicted Tuesday on first-degree murder charges.

2012/11/27

Shopkeeper Slain

Shopkeeper Shot Dead In Brooklyn Boutique; ‘Numbers Killer’ Suspected

A 78-year-old man working inside a Brooklyn clothing store was shot and killed Friday night, and police found the shooter used same .22-caliber gun as was used in two earlier shopkeeper slayings.

2012/11/17

Exterior view of the Barclays Center (credit: Brad Kallet/CBSNewYork.com)

Business Leaders Boast About Renaissance In Brooklyn

Business leaders and owners in Brooklyn have been boasting of the burgeoning reputation for jobs and growth in the borough’s downtown, in what they have called “Brand Brooklyn.”

1010 WINS–2012/10/14

Brooklyn hit-and-run crash scene (credit: Google Maps)

Arrest Made In Fatal Brooklyn Hit-And-Run

Police said after hitting the man, 34-year-old Peterson Bonaventure’s van ricocheted off several vehicles, injuring three more people before he fled the scene.

2012/09/06

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Woman Killed After Being Hit By 75-Year-Old Trying To Parallel Park In Brooklyn

Emergency officials said the accident happened just before 1 p.m. near the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and 48th Street.

2012/06/01

An artist's rendering of the Barclays center. (credit: brooklynnets.com)

Residents Worried About Drunken ‘Rowdiness’ Coming From Barclays Center

Some of those worried about how late-night drinking will affect their communities say that a cut off time for drinks and smaller servings may be good ideas.

2012/04/18

Suspect at the MetroPCS store on Flatbush Avenue (Credit: NYPD)

NYPD Looking For Two Men Wanted For String Of Armed Robberies

In all three instances, spanning from March 26 to April 4, two men went into stores armed with guns and demanded money, police said. The victims complied every time, and the men left each scene with an unspecified amount of cash, authorities confirmed.

2012/04/12

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Cops Seek 6 Teen Suspects In Two Brooklyn Robberies

Both female victims were punched in the head and face. One woman had her cellphone taken, while the suspects took groceries from another, police said.

2012/02/24

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Police: Man In Safari Hat Tries To Rob Brooklyn Bank, Makes Off Empty-Handed

Police say a man wearing a safari hat walked in to the M&T Bank on Flatbush Avenue on July 26 and gave a teller a note demanding money.

2011/09/22

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New Traffic Patterns Cause Confusion Near Atlantic Yards Project

Some drivers in Brooklyn were left scratching their heads around the Atlantic Yards project after new traffic patterns went into effect Monday morning.

2011/08/01

The classic Junior's cheesecake. (Image from www.juniors.com)

Junior’s Celebrates 60 Years With 60 Cent Cheesecake

Junior’s will be selling slices of its world famous New York-style original cheesecake for 60 cents all day and if you decide to dine at the original Flatbush Avenue location you can get a free slice with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

2010/11/02

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