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Ex-Congressman Peter King steps up to the plate for a swing at reviving America’s pastime

NEW YORK — Ex-Congressman Peter King, a baseball fan since the Dodgers played in Brooklyn, is coming out swinging in an effort to keep America’s pastime relevant in the age of analytics.

Tribune News Service

Colombia extradites ex-FARC commander to U.S. on drugs charges

Colombia has extradited a former commander of the leftist FARC paramilitary group to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said on Friday.

Reuters

Off-duty firefighter rescues toddler from burning building on his drive home

Firefighter Stefon Douglas, 33, used a breathing apparatus he had in his truck and entered the burning building wearing Crocs in Brooklyn, New York, to save a toddler, three

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The 11 prospects invited to attend the NBA Draft 2022 in the Brooklyn green room so far, per reports

Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, and Paolo Banchero are the headliners.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jack Dorsey, Jay-Z Fuel Bitcoin Education Program In Brooklyn Neighborhood

Jay-Z, rapper and entrepreneur, and Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), announced their funding Thursday of The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Academy, free of cost.

Benzinga

Brooklyn man who died from shove was sucker-punched and robbed, new video shows

NEW YORK — A 61-year-old man who died after he was shoved to the ground outside his Brooklyn home was sucker-punched by two men who then robbed him as he lay dying, video released by police Thursday shows.

Tribune News Service

Feds ask New York judge to sentence R. Kelly to more than 25 years in prison

Kelly is due to be sentenced in Brooklyn on June 29 and faces a potential life sentence. His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, has asked the judge there to give him a sentence of less than 14 years behind bars.

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When is the Brooklyn Nine-Nine final episode on E4 and what time does the special start?

Brooklyn Nine-Nine finally airs final episode after running since 2013

Wales Online

Mike James reacts to Nets reunion rumor

Mike James: Idk how to even take this rumor. Would i like to play alongside my friend Kevin? Yes. But I'd also like to play alongside my 10 other of my close friends. Some play in the NBA, Europe and some don't play professional. Source: Twitter ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

A "warehouse" by any other name

Outdated zoning codes are fueling the sprawl of e-commerce warehouses

Salon

Alaskan woman praised for expertly removing opossum from crowded Brooklyn bar

Sara Fulton, a native of Alaska, told a friend, ‘Hold my phone. I’m from Alaska’

The Independent UK

Police identify suspect accused of stabbing teenager in back at New York deli

A 16-year-old girl was brutally attacked as she was entering a Brooklyn bodega

The Independent UK

Dramatic footage shows rival gang members shooting at each other in broad daylight

Two groups of four came face to face on Coney Island in Brooklyn with five shooters blasting at one another during the clash on Sunday evening

Daily Mirror

A victim of the Brooklyn subway shooting is suing the gun maker Glock

Ilene Steur, who was one of 10 people injured in the April attack, says in the lawsuit that Glock's marketing practices made it possible for the shooting suspect to buy one of the company's guns.

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Woman injured in Brooklyn subway shooting sues gun manufacturer Glock

Lawsuit says Glock should be held liable because it ‘endangered the public health and safety’ with marketing and sales of its guns

The Independent UK

Brooklyn subway shooting survivor sues gunmaker Glock

Steur says Glock Inc is aware its product design allows users ‘to inflict unparalleled civilian carnage’

WEKU

Self-defense classes help Asian and Pacific Islander women feel safer in New York

The classes are taught by Jess Ng, a Muay Thai fighter who grew up in Queens. Ng decided to start the classes when Asian women at a recent community event indicated they feel endangered when outside.

Reason

Does Pulling Funding from CUNY Law School Because of School's Anti-Israel Resolution Violate First Amendment?

$50K in funding was withdrawn by a Brooklyn councilwoman, and transferred to a different organization.

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Sister listens in horror as veteran JFK Airport TSA worker shot on Brooklyn street: ‘I heard my brother die over the phone’

A veteran Kennedy Airport TSA worker was on the phone with his sister when he was shot to death on a Brooklyn street two blocks from his mother’s home early Sunday, cops and relatives said.

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$2 million gold tabernacle stolen from Park Slope NYC church, angel statue decapitated: ‘Heinous act of disrespect’

A 127-year-old $2 million jeweled tabernacle was stolen from a Brooklyn church by a cruel crook who also decapitated an angel statue and stole the head, police said Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gervonta Davis def. Rolando Romero: Best photos

Check out these photos from Gervonta Davis's TKO win over Rolando Romero at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Independent UK

Chaos breaks out at Barclays Center in Brooklyn after noise sparks fear of active shooter

NYPD has confirmed that no gun or shooter was present at the arena, and source of noises that provoked stampede has not been identified

Irish Mirror

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan comes up short in world title bid

The 37-year-old was stopped in the eight round by his Cuban opponent Erislandy Lara at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn

Zenger

Battle Of The Unbeatens: Gervonta Davis Versus Rolando Romero

Five-time titleholder Davis vows a knockout in Brooklyn battle on Saturday night.

The Independent UK

French financier commits suicide while touring $2.3m New York apartment

The French businessman also had properties in Brooklyn and the Lower East Side

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