At the groundbreaking for the Nets' new Brooklyn arena yesterday, Gov. Paterson got some closure for what he says was one of the darkest times of his youth -- the Nets' trade of superstar Julius Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1976.... Read Full Story
He was a serial killer -- of dachshunds. A state court judge yesterday found Dudley Ramsey, 25, of Brooklyn, guilty of aggravated animal cruelty in the...
A fast-moving fire left a 35-year- old Brooklyn man dead and two others hurt, authorities said. The fire ripped through 732 Decatur St. in Bedford...
A developer’s controversial $1.2 billion plan to bring 2,200 new apartments to the former Domino Sugar factory site in Williamsburg was dealt perhaps its...
It's been a rough week for Michael Persico. Tuesday at 6 a.m., the FBI knocked on the Colombo crime family scion's Dyker Heights home with a warrant for...
Au revoir, Vue. You bleu it! One of the city's weirdest nightspots -- the Brooklyn club Vue, set atop the oddly chic Hotel Le Bleu on a desolate semi...
Community Board 6 this week rejected a school’s request to relocate to Gowanus, reasoning that the institution has no place among the din and danger lurking in...
If city and state politicians approve another school budget cut, there may be a “lasting impact” on District 22 schools. “It looks like there’s going to be...
Brooklyn's new Nets arena is hustling to fill seats before it has even broken ground. Enlisting the help of sports and entertainment marketing powerhouse IMG, the $800 million Barclays Center is gearing up for a rivalry with...
It's the "don't pass the salt" bill. Brooklyn Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has introduced legislation to eliminate the use of salt "in any form" in preparing...
A woman suspected of being the hit and run driver who mowed down two pedestrians in Brooklyn -- including an aide to Mayor Bloomberg -- was apparently telling the truth when she said her sister did it. Cindy Jasmin's younger...
The fire department says two firefighters have suffered minor injuries in a blaze at a private house in Brooklyn. Both firefighters were taken to Bellevue...
The state today ended its turf war with the Bloomberg administration over two highly touted, but long delayed, waterfront projects by handing control of...
A helmet may not be enough to protect cyclists from Google Maps' latest feature. The search engine rolled out a "bicycling directions" option yesterday that is filled with potentially fatal flaws, including routes that cut across...
When state Sen. Daniel Squadron hit the campaign trial in 2008, he was spurred to victory in part by his pledge to fight for the completion of the long-delayed...
A Brooklyn judge yesterday ordered the government to alert federal agencies that it's now OK to fund the embattled community group ACORN. The organization...
Cops are hunting for five thugs who viciously attacked a man in Brooklyn while shouting anti-gay slurs at him, police said yesterday. The 22-year-old...
Ground Zero can't shake the mob. Eight members of the Colombo crime family were indicted yesterday for allegedly offering kickbacks to land a subcontract at the site -- and then threatening to use muscle to collect on late...
Garbage in, garbage out -- but less frequently if the city decides to replace street litter baskets with solar-powered compactors that go for a hefty $4,000 each. Eighteen months after rejecting one version of a high-tech street...
The city's four-year public high school graduation rate hit a historic high of 62.7 percent this past school year, city officials said yesterday. The rate...
New York's Mary Poppinses typically earn $12 to $15 an hour and don't pay taxes, according to a new survey of city parents. Only 9 percent of city parents pay their nannies completely on the books, with another 14 percent paying...
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Disappointment etched across his face after a loss to archrival Christ the King in the Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan title game two weeks ago, Bishop Loughlin senior Jayvaughn Pinkston made it clear that he wanted another shot at the Royals. That...
CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Christ the King Royals in advance of Sunday’s Class AA intersectional championship game at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gym in The Bronx. Bishop Loughlin Nickname: Lions Head...
Bishop Ford outplayed St. Michael Academy for 2 ½ quarters. The Falcons led by 12 just about midway through the third quarter. They had an answer for most of the Eagles’ runs. But when all was said and done, after a knock-down, drag-out war of a... 12:55 AM
PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down tomorrow’s PSAL Class A boys basketball semifinals at Lehman College in The Bronx. SCHEDULE 3 p.m. -- No. 18 Brooklyn Tech vs. No. 6 South Bronx 5 p.m. -- No. 9 Banneker vs. No. 4... 12:33 AM
PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down Sunday’s Class B semifinals at Lehman College in The Bronx SCHEDULE 11 a.m. -- No. 3 Queens High School of Teaching vs. No. 2 Brooklyn College Academy 1 p.m. -- No. 5 High School For... 12:21 AM
Fontbonne Hall’s memorable season was basically over. The Bonnies, Class B city champions for the first time, trailed Sacred Heart (L.I.) by 20 points...
A basketball was securely tucked under Vanessa D’Ambrosi’s left arm as she exited the Bishop Ford locker room. It had seemingly become a part of her over the last 24 hours. “I slept with my ball last night,” the St. Anselm-bound guard said. “After...
Bishop Ford made a detour on its way to Archbishop Molloy for its CHSAA Class AA state quarterfinal game. The team stopped to visit assistant coach Mary Gillespie at her home near the Park Slope school. She was their recovering from a heart...
Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But the 6-foot-6 senior forward has some unfinished business before he...
Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole. It was a look of determination, poise and relentlessness. Saturday...
Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill – looking to follow the Bobcats’ path. “We talked about it more...
When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A lot of people think we’re an offensive team – Emonni Cropper and...
Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the...
CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...
Banneker didn’t shy away from its George Westinghouse ghosts. The Warriors embraced them. Once they knew the matchup had been set they discussed all the losses. Last year’s 35-points loss in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals came up, so did the two...
As Brooklyn Tech senior forward Kherel Silcott stood at the free throw line late in a PSAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with Martin Luther King Jr., the Brooklyn Tech student section started its final cheer of the afternoon. “Final Four”...
With the season on the line, Robert Phelps called timeout. His Bedford Academy boys basketball team trailing Midwood by five points midway through the fourth quarter, the first-year coach needed an answer. He looked at his standout point guard,...
Will Bartlett is heady, both on and off the court. After all, he’s going to Yale to play basketball next year. But with 22.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter and his team trailing by one, the smartest thing the senior forward did as he stepped to...
Fontbonne Hall rode star Katie Henderson and a stifling defense to a 48-35 win over St. John’s Prep in the CHSAA Class B city girls basketball final at...
With tears in her eyes, the PSAL Class AA championship trophy in her hands, and chants of “You can’t beat The High” in the background, Ruth Lovelace was the picture of serenity. After 17 years of near misses, the Boys & Girls basketball coach was...
A developer’s controversial plan to pile on three more townhouses to a Park Slope development...
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