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WILLIAMSBURG: Dangerous duo beat up woman for phone

The Brooklyn Paper

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Aaron ShortThe Brooklyn Paper90th Precinct Southside–Bushwick Phone push A couple stole a woman’s phone and pushed her down the stairwell inside a Thames Street building on May 12. The victim was between Morgan Av... »

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New York Post Sports

nHL: Coyotes beat Predators 4-3 in OTRay Whitney scored 14:04 into overtime and the Coyotes survived another late goal in regulation to open the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-3 victory over the Predators last night in Glendale, Ariz.Phoenix wa... »

Panel Votes To Close 24 NYC Schools Despite Protests From Parents, Teachers

WCBSTV.com

Dozens of parents addressed the Panel for Educational Policy in Brooklyn Thursday night. »

City backtracks on plans to close 2 schools

NYDailyNews.com Headlines

Bowing to pressure from powerful politicians, the city backtracked on plans to close two schools just hours before a vote late Thursday night. Brooklyn’s Bushwick Community High School and Grover Cleveland High School in Queens were saved at the eleven... »

Adults stage plays written by fifth graders

GO Brooklyn

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Sol ParkThe Brooklyn PaperBig things have small beginnings, especially for these child playwrights. Professional actors and directors will stage shows written by fifth graders from Bushwick’s P.S. 123 — and just b... »

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From Today's News Coverage Your Would Never Know Who Really Paid to Bribe Kruger

ChangeNYC.org

Where Did Kruger Bribe Money Come From?The Media Does Not Answer That QuestionJudge Jed S. Rakoff: "Mr. Kruger had entered into “extensive, long-lasting, substantial bribery schemes that frankly were like daggers in the heart of honest government.7 yea... »

Friday Links

Brownstoner

City Council Is Set to Encourage Greener Buildings With Zoning Changes [NY Times] Carl Kruger: A Fallen Politician, Sympathetic Unto Himself [NY Times] City Decides to Spare School of Second Chances in Bushwick [NY Times] Kruger Stabbed ‘Heart of Hones... »

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Capitol Confidential

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule, according to his press office. That’s odd, because according to the Democratic Rural Conference, he’s supposed to be in Corning tonight for the kick-off dinner of their annual conference al... »

THEATER: Adults stage plays written by fifth graders

The Brooklyn Paper

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Sol ParkThe Brooklyn PaperBig things have small beginnings, especially for these child playwrights. Professional actors and directors will stage shows written by fifth graders from Bushwick’s P.S. 123 — and just b... »

Thursday Blogwrap

Brownstoner

Reviewed: Casa Ventura [FIPS] Subway Service Alerts: Weekend and Next Week [BHB] Barbès, a Neighborhood Institution, Turns 10 [Brooklyn Based] Annual Community Plant Sale to Benefit Cobble Hill Tree Fund [PMFA] Op-Ed: Will Casino Gambling Revitalize Co... »