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Following NYPD Assassinations, Cops Turning a Blind Eye to Minor Crimes

Photo: rt.com With cops on edge following the assassination of two patrol officers in Bed-Stuy last week, many officers have started to not respond to minor crimes claiming they are "scared," the Post reports. "I'm not writing any summonses.

Public Hearings Planned in State Senate to Review Police Safety

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Jewish Leader Offers $500 for Missing Man with Dementia

Jewish Leader Offers $500 for Missing Man with Dementia

An elderly Crown Heights man named Moshe Kanofsky, who suffers from light dementia and memory loss, has been missing since last Thursday, December 18. Councilman David G.

The Christmas Tree Guy (TCTG)

Tree House, son! Christmas is a certifiably amazing time of year, and if you don't believe me, then you are obviously an anti-american, Sony pictures hacking, bah-humbug Grinch.

Stop Looking at ME by Dinna Alexanyan, MFT

Dear Miss Dinna — I am a 17 years old senior in high school. I've always been shy and awkward, but more recently I feel like I could diagnose myself with full-blown social anxiety.

In Aftermath of Slain NYPD Officers, Some Police Say They are Uneasy on the Job

In the aftermath of the assassinations of NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, some police are saying they are feeling uneasy on the job, The New York Times reports. At around 1:00pm, a cluster of uniformed officers arrived.

Christmas All Day!

Home for Christmas! It has been a while. At least a couple of years. What I missed most are the family meals, all gathered around the table. Not just dinners, but breakfast and lunch as well.

Photos: Santa Visits Interfaith Medical Center

Photo: Lem Peterkin Leaving his sleigh behind and hitching a ride with New York Fire Department Engine Co. 214, Ladder Co.
New Year's Law Will Make Improper Disposal of Electronics Illegal

New Year's Law Will Make Improper Disposal of Electronics Illegal

Starting Jan. 1, the final phase of New York's 2010 electronics recycling law takes effect, making it illegal for consumers to throw so-called "e-waste" in the garbage.
The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Sincerely Tommy

The BK Reader Holiday Gift Guide: Featured Local Business– Sincerely Tommy

By Richard Burroughs Over the next few days leading up to Christmas, The Brooklyn Reader is encouraging readers to shop local! We have assembled a holiday gift guide with some fantastic suggestions for several unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmade