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Ambiorix Rodriguez, janitor at Brooklyn school, charged with raping 13-year-old girl

Matthew Nestel and Rocco Parascandola New York Daily News 04/11/2011
Mum, daughter found fatally stabbed in Brooklyn apartment

A MOTHER and daughter were found fatally stabbed today inside a Brooklyn apartment and cops were looking to question the older woman's boyfriend.

Ambiorix Rodriguez, janitor at Brooklyn school, charged with raping 13-year-old girl

A janitor at a Brooklyn middle school has been busted on charges he repeatedly raped a 13-year-old student in the school's basement, officials said Tuesday.

Judge Blocks City's Proposal for 2 Buildings in Brooklyn

ELIZABETH A. HARRIS The New York Times 04/10/2011
Judge Blocks City's Proposal for 2 Buildings in Brooklyn

The development of two buildings in Brooklyn has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, who ordered Friday that the mid-19th-century structures be returned to a designation of federally protected parkland.

Brooklyn beer festival taps into adventurous local concoctions at Beer for Beasts festival

Gowanus Bay Bitters is one of the inventive brews being served at the Beer for Beasts festival on Saturday. But don't worry — if a drink named for a Brooklyn bay doesn't appeal to you, there are plenty of other options.

Citywide Foreclosure Rates Highest In Brooklyn, Study Finds

The city's foreclosure rate last year was highest in the East New York and Starrett City sections of Brooklyn, a new study finds, spotlighting a troubling growth in foreclosed properties across the state.

Dozens Injured In Sunset Park Apartment Fire

Dozens of people were injured Sunday during a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building.

Brooklyn State Sen. Carl Kruger Surrenders To FBI

In a case that’s become all too familiar, two elected officials in New York are accused of using their office for personal gain. A state senator, an assemblyman and a well-known lobbyist are among eight people charged in a federal influence-peddling case.

Off-Duty Correction Officer Fatally Shoots Man In Barbershop

Police are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday involving an off-duty correction officer at a Brooklyn barbershop.

Brooklynites Sue City Over Prospect Park West Bike Lane

Some angry Brooklyn residents have filed suit against the city over the Prospect Park West bike lane. Members of the groups Seniors for Safety and Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn Monday, demanding the removal of the bike lane.

Brooklyn 5-Alarm Blaze Injures 5 Firefighters

New York City firefighters say a 5-alarm fire in a two-story building that housed a church downstairs tore through three other buildings in Brooklyn.


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