Brooklyn Runners Raising Money for Boston Marathon Victims

Apr 21, 13 Brooklyn Runners Raising Money for Boston Marathon Victims

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In solidarity with and in order to help the people most hurt during the twin bombing attack on the Boston Marathon last week, NYCRUNS is sponsoring a fundraiser exactly one week after the Patriots’ Day tragedy. Steve Lastoe, a resident of Windsor Terrace and a member of NYCRUNS in Downtown Brooklyn organized, as he puts it, a...

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New Yorkers Fleeing Winter May Still Pay Taxes at Home

For many people living in the colder climates of the United States, like us here in New York, it is a dream to own a second residence in a warmer, sunnier locale. But if people are not careful and learn the basics involved in this investment, their dream could become a nightmare. Aside from the issues of choosing a place which you...

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Would-be Almond Thief Caught Later After Crashing Car

Feb 20, 13 Would-be Almond Thief Caught Later After Crashing Car

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After grabbing three twenty-five pound boxes of almonds out of a delivery truck at about 4pm on Sunday afternoon, Juan Ayala dropped them in the middle of the street and fled. Williamsburg, Brooklyn was the scene of this botched crime, and for several hours after hope of finding the failed thief waned. Then, about two hours later...

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Sandy Hero Buried After Drowning in Surfing Accident

Dec 30, 12 Sandy Hero Buried After Drowning in Surfing Accident

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Dylan Smith, a surfer who rescued six people during Hurricane Sandy, was buried on Saturday after drowning in a surfing accident in Puerto Rico. Referring to firefighters, Walter Rogers of the New York City Fire Department commented that, "Some guys go through a whole career and don't save six people." Smith’s...

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January First Marks One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

Dec 25, 12 January First Marks One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

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In New York City, and for much of the rest of the world, January 1st is synonymous with the wild celebration which takes place annually in Times Square.  It is almost universal that the transition of the calendar from December 31st to January 1st is known as New Years, and being a symbol of humanity’s chance to get a new start on...

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UFOs Over Brooklyn Cause Speculation on End of the World

Three strange lights seeming to fly in formation over Brooklyn on December 3rd was captured in an amateur video taken in Prospect Heights. The mysterious lights were seen a bit after sunset and caused speculation online that this “sighting” is part of a pattern of supposed “UFO” sightings over major cities...

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