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Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Postal Inspector: Brooklyn Mailbox Targeted By Thieves Is Now Safe To Use

The U.S. Postal Service said a corner mailbox in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn was safe to use Tuesday, after thieves targeted the box in a fishing scheme.

2013/04/30

Post Office Issues Warning After Thieves Begin Fishing From Brooklyn Mailbox

It’s fishing season in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn – but not in the sense of catching actual fish.

2013/04/29

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

Man Found Shot Dead In Cargo Van In Brooklyn

A man was found shot to death in broad daylight Tuesday in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens section of Brooklyn.

2013/04/09

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

John Doe with duffle bag. (credit: NYPD)

Police Question Man In ‘John Doe Duffel Bag’ Brooklyn Shopkeeper Killing Cases

Police said the man is not a suspect but they believe he may have some answers in the shooting deaths of three Brooklyn shopkeepers.

2012/11/20

Suspect In Apparent Isaac Kadare Homicide (credit: NYPD)

City Leaders Call For Task Force In Tracking Down So-Called ‘Numbers Killer’ Suspect

State Senators Eric Adams and Kevin Parker, along with City Councilman Jumaane Williams called for the assistance of FBI profiling experts to track down whoever is responsible for these apparently linked killings, they announced on Sunday.

2012/11/18

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

Man Arrested In Brooklyn Shooting That Left 1 Dead, 3 Injured

Christopher Johnson, of Brooklyn, has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the August 30 shooting that left one person dead and several others wounded, police said.

2012/09/07

Police: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Brooklyn Shooting

It happened just after 9 p.m. Thursday near the corner of Clarkson and Flatbush avenues in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.

2012/08/31

Police: Teen Wanted For Groping Woman In Brooklyn

It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday on Maple Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.

2012/08/13

Residents Given Just 4 Hours To Move Out Of Condemned Brooklyn Building

The hits just keep coming for dozens of Brooklyn residents. First, lightning sparked a fire, driving them out of their homes. But on Tuesday, they were out for good.

2012/08/07

A fire rages in a building in Prospect Lefferts Gardens section of Flatbush on July, 26, 2012. (credit: twitter.com/fdny)

Lightning Strike Cause Of 6-Alarm Fire In Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Apt. Building

At least 18 apartments are considered to be a total loss, Smith reported. The other apartments in the building have water damage.

2012/07/26

Brutal Stabbing Murder Shocks Brooklyn Neighborhood

They wore the faces of grief. They were Melvin Vargas’ Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighbors, as his body was finally taken to the morgue on Thursday.

2011/12/22

5 Injured In Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Shooting

Shots rang out around 12:30 Sunday morning at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Fenimore Street. Police say it started over some sort of dispute.

2011/06/19

NYC Housing Program Funds Stalled Apartments

The first building to be selected for the $20 million pilot Housing Asset Renewal Program started going up in 2007 but stopped a year later when the developer fell behind on payments.

2011/03/22

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