BENSONHURST: Villains jump man for cash and cellphone
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Will BreddermanBrooklyn Daily62nd Precinct Bensonhurst—Bath Beach Knockaround guys Two thugs jumped a man on 86th Street on Jan. 29, police say. The victim told...
View ArticleFORT GREENE: Masked men rob victim at gunpoint
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Matthew PerlmanBrooklyn Daily88th Precinct Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Masked robbery Two men in ski masks robbed someone at gunpoint on St. Edwards Street on Feb....
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BOROBEAT: Barack attack! Ridge Dems toast Bam on State of the Union night
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Will BreddermanBrooklyn DailyRep. Michael Grimm’s threat to a reporter wasn’t the only Bay Ridge-related excitement on State...
View ArticleNOT FOR NUTHIN’: Super Bowl advertisements were full of foul balls
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailySuper Bowl 48 has come and gone. The mega expensive commercials have aired, the Seattle Seahawks have spread their wings, flying back...
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WILL’S WATCH: Friendly fire! Recchia’s bad history with fellow Dems could...
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Will BreddermanBrooklyn DailyWill Brooklyn’s Democrats defeat Domenic Recchia’s congressional bid? Political experts agree that to unseat incumbent Rep. Michael...
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MANHATTAN BEACH: Crowdsourcing storm preparedness
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Nichelle HenryBrooklyn DailyThe effects of Sandy still echo through Southern Brooklyn and the communities on the front line are being asked for ideas on how to...
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PARK SLOPE: I wanna hold Japan: All-female Japanese Beatles cover band plays...
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Megan RieszBrooklyn DailyTalk about a magical mystery tour! An all-female Beatles cover band from Japan has flown across the universe (well, the Pacific Ocean) to...
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BRIGHTON BEACH: Struck in the snow
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Matthew PerlmanBrooklyn DailyThe snow brought tragedy to Brighton Beach on Monday, when an elderly man was struck and killed by backhoe that was clearing snow at...
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WILLIAMSBURG: Heroin found in Hoffman’s apartment got high rating from...
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Megan RieszBrooklyn DailyA brand of heroin found in the Manhattan apartment of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is...
View ArticleJOE KNOWS: Players’ lack of composure mars rivalry game
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyMy original plan was to write a column encouraging hoops fans to experience the boys’ basketball rivalry between Christ the King...
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FORT GREENE: String theories: Puppet show performs stories by people with...
Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Matthew PerlmanBrooklyn DailyThis puppet show is no child’s play. A Vermont-based theater group is bringing an innovative...
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BEDFORD-STUYVESANT: Antony and the Johnsons clarinetist creates...
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Robert HamBrooklyn DailyWhere most people hear the roar of an ocean or the trickling of a brook, Doug Wieselman hears a song. The renowned Bedford-Stuyvesant...
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GERRITSEN BEACH: Gerritsen Beach spreads love to Gulf Coast
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Matthew PerlmanBrooklyn DailyIt turns out that Hurricane Sandy’s clouds had linings, but silver they are not. Kids made red, heart ornaments at the Children’s...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Lincoln Railsplitters fight through the tears
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joe StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyThe death of assistant coach Jermaine Brown is still weighing heavy on the Abraham Lincoln boys’ basketball team. Brown, 34, passed...
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STANDING O: Standing O is at it again!
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyDowntown Welcome to the new co-chairpersons at the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. MaryAnne Gilmartin, president and chief executive...
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STANDING O: Lawmakers honor the memory of Rabbi Weissmand, who saved...
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyWilliamsburg Assemblyman Joe Lentol (R–Williamsburg), state Sen. Simcha Felder, (D–Borough Park), and Mayor DeBlasio united with...
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STANDING O: Woo hoo! 100 years — and counting
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyCrown Heights 100 years young! Doff those birthday tiaras and put your hands together for Ruth Josefa Jones McWallace. Our pal Ruth...
View ArticleCANARSIE: Teen shot dead in Canarsie
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Will BreddermanBrooklyn DailyCarnage in Canarsie claimed a young man’s life on Feb. 4. Gunshots rang out on E. 93rd Street between Avenues K and L shortly after 6...
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Assemblyman speaks up for mute swans
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.Brooklyn DailyBrooklyn’s mute swans finally have a voice in Albany. Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D–Sheepshead Bay) has announced that he will work to convince the...
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Lincoln’s Holley draws strength from ailing uncle
See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joseph StaszewskiBrooklyn DailyThomas Holley truly learned what it means to be a fighter and a leader from a family member who was both on September 11th. The...
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