Brooklyn
Convicted NYC rapist released only 2 months ago reportedly charged with new sex crimes
Police have revealed that a convicted rapist released on parole two months ago got himself arrested again on Thursday after allegedly sexually abusing and threatening to kill a 10-year-old girl. 53-year-old John Garrison was arrested as part of a repulsive sex crime spree in Queens, according to police. Garrison served a sentence for nearly two…
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First grader whose mom couldn’t take her to school dance gets sweet surprise from teacher in viral video
One first grader had a memorable day with her teacher, who stepped in for her mom in an impressive...
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Black mother reacts to constantly being asked why her baby is white – ‘It’s odd to hear’
A 31-year-old Black mother says she’s had enough after being constantly asked whether...
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Busta Rhymes faces assault charges after alleged altercation with assistant
American rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with three counts of assault following an alleged...
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Meet the 11-year-old who just opened a Caribbean pizzeria in Brooklyn
Sebastian Wilson is doing wonders in the pizza business. The Brooklyn native, who is just 11 years old, is bringing a Caribbean flair to the Flatbush neighborhood’s culinary scene with Sebastian’s...
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NYPD faces backlash after shooting of Black man over alleged $2.90 subway fare evasion
The NYPD is facing heavy criticism after officers shot a Black man over an alleged $2.90 subway fare evasion at the Sutter Ave. L subway station in Brooklyn. In total, four people, including an officer,...
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Student overcomes abusive home to graduate as valedictorian: ‘I discovered a strength that I never knew I had’
The valedictorian of a Brooklyn FDNY-focused high school, who overcame an abusive household and found refuge in her studies, celebrated graduation alongside her classmates. “Growing up in an abusive...
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Shocked Brooklyn mom faints twice after 9-year-old daughter is shot while playing at a park
A Brooklyn mother, Melissa Alexander, fainted twice upon learning her 9-year-old daughter, Ruanna Paris Brown, had been shot while playing at a park. Alexander, 36, was at work on Monday as a security...
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After over 45 years of standing at same intersection, NYC’s beloved crossing guard retires at 90
Maggie Poston has finally decided to bow out at the age of 90. Her illustrious career began in 1978 as a crossing guard at PS 282 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, at 6th Avenue and Lincoln Place. The widowed mother...
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Conviction of Brooklyn man who spent 14 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit overturned
Brooklyn resident Steven Ruffin, who spent 14 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, had his conviction overturned on Thursday. The case, originally investigated by disgraced ex-NYPD Det....
