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A New York Police Department detective told a federal judge that he's seen no evidence that one of his informants brought up the subject of jihad as a way to bait Muslims into making incriminating  … Full Article

From Brooklyn to Boston: Love, prayers, support in wake of bombing

Bensonhurst
The message was simple: We love Boston and we stand with you in your time of sorrow. It was a message delivered by dozens of Brooklyn residents who took part in a candlelight vigil organized by US Rep. … Full Article

Boston travel: Trains, buses halted, planes flying

 Mass transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday as police conducted a massive manhunt for a suspect in Monday's Boston Marathon bombing. The exception was air travel, as planes took off and landed at Logan International Airport. … Full Article

Fort Hamilton anti-terror unit sent to Boston bombing site

Bay Ridge
Members of an elite anti-terror unit from Brooklyn’s Fort Hamilton Army Base were deployed to Boston to assist in the recovery effort following the horrific April 15 bombing, a lawmaker has revealed. … Full Article

Brooklyn Tech High School evacuated after fire

Fort Greene
Brooklyn Tech High School in Fort Greene was evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at 29 Fort Greene Place. … Full Article

Brooklyn Heights Promenade gets a new gardener

Brooklyn Heights
Courthouse workers and visitors to Downtown Brooklyn often stroll over to the world-famous Brooklyn Heights Promenade for lunch. In good weather a take-out lunch on a Promenade bench means dining with one of the greatest vistas in the world: New York Harbor. … Full Article

Brooklyn news team wins Pulitzer Prize

Downtown
Three reporters at a small Brooklyn non-profit, InsideClimate News have taken home a Pulitzer Prize. … Full Article

Pentagon eyes closing military bases; Fort Hamilton advocates ‘not worried’

Bay Ridge
The Fort Hamilton Army Base, the only active military post in New York City, could wind up on a list of facilities slated for shutdown if Congress grants a Pentagon request for the formation of a new base realignment and closure commission (BRAC) next year. … Full Article

A guide to exploring Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn

With the movie "42" bringing the Jackie Robinson story to a new generation, fans young and old may be inspired to visit some of the places in Brooklyn connected to the African-American athlete who integrated Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in  … Full Article

Brooklyn Heights Association optimistic about bike share program

Brooklyn Heights
After years of anticipation, the Citi Bike Share program is finally hitting the streets of Brooklyn.  The Brooklyn Heights Association, which has expressed concerns over the program in the past, is excited for the programs launch in May. … Full Article

NEWS ANALYSIS: In Jay-Z’s New Rap, Who Are the `dweebs’?

Atlantic Yards
In his new song, “Open Letter,” 17-time Grammy winner Jay-Z, a longtime booster and part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets, addresses his having to sell his reported $4.5 million stake in the team so he can become certified as a player agent. … Full Article
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