With a rising crime wave sweeping Ditmas Park, many residents have become guarded, and police are out in force. Some residents have speculated that striking economic inequality plus a wave of new, wealthier arrivals to the area have triggered crime. But lifelong resident Jonathan J. Judge, […]
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standard In Conversation: Pastor Constance Hulla Aims to Stem Coney’s Violence
Constance Hulla, Pastor of Coney Island Gospel Assembly, recently hosted the NYPD’s “Gun Buy Back” Program at her Church in Coney Island. We chatted with Ms. Hulla during the event, asking her about the neighborhood, her family’s deep roots in the community, […]
standard $50K Reward for East New York Stabbing Suspect; “Wanted” Flyers to Be Released Tonight at Community Meeting
The hunt for the stabbing suspect of two children in East New York is on. This morning, Borough President Eric Adams is announcing that Western Beef will add $50,000 to the $5,000 award for any leads leading to the apprehension of the […]
standard (UPDATED) Tripped Up in Prospect Park! Family-Man Cyclist Injured by Rope Trap; Motives Unknown
UPDATE: We received the following information from Yisroel Pupko: “It’s been confirmed as a crime. The deputy inspector and sergeant were very helpful in getting it switched over.” A mischievous rope trap in Prospect Park was a local cyclist’s undoing. “My friend and I drove to the […]
standard Midwood Man Convicted of Beating Wife to Death After She Made Wrong Dinner
Defendant Faces Up To 25 Years To Life In Prison At Sentencing A Midwood man was convicted of second-degree murder of his wife at a bench trial in Brooklyn Supreme Court Thursday. Noor Hussein, a seventy-five year-old Pakistani immigrant, was found to have beaten his sixty-six year-old wife […]