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Special Report: 2008 Pharmacy Investigation

Locations of pharmacies the New York attorney general says sold expired products in spring 2008.

New on EveryBlock today July 24, 2008

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New on EveryBlock yesterday July 23, 2008

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant NYC fire kills one; neighbor rescues others

    The good Samaritan, Chakka Bess, climbed a fire escape and smashed a window to rescue a woman and a 15-year-old from the Bedford-Stuyvesant building.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 23, 2008.

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant Hero saves pair from Brooklyn blaze

    Chaka Bess, 32, arrived home at his Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment building about 7:55 p.m. to see flames shooting from a third-floor window.

    Published by New York Daily News on July 23, 2008.

  • Banker St. and Norman Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Two vicious robbers maced a gas station attendant when she refused to hand over tens of thousands of the Banker Street pump’s money on July 14. The crooks held up the station, which is between Norman and Nassau Avenues, at around 12:30 pm.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Greenpoint Ave. and Manhattan Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    After watching surveillance footage, the victim was able to spot two of the crooks standing on Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street, where cops nabbed them with the bag — minus the wallet, the gold chain, and $2,686.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Manhattan Ave. and Java St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks broke into a Java Street church charity office and stole $1,730 from a safe. The thieves pried open the office, which is between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard, between 8 pm on July 12 and 2 pm on July 14.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • North Seventh St. and Berry St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Police nabbed a 38-year-old suspect who broke into a North Seventh Street construction site on July 18 to steal copper wire. The thug forced his way into the site, which is between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street, at around 1:45 pm.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • North Henry St. and Greenpoint Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The thick-skulled thief broke into the Department of Sanitation facility on North Henry Street at around 11:30 am. An eagle-eyed security guard spotted the hoodlum removing keyboards, computer monitors, toner cartridges, a wireless mouse, and two computers from an office, which is between Kingsland and Greenpoint avenues, and attempting to hide the goods behind a road barrier.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Manhattan and Engert Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The thug confronted his victim at the corner of Manhattan and Engert avenues at around 4:05 am, buddying up with her before he turned vicious.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Humboldt St. and Nassau Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The crook grabbed the 49-year-old woman from behind as she walked down Humboldt Street between Nassau and Driggs avenues at around 6 am.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • North Sixth St. and Bedford Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    A hoodlum stole a 19-year-old’s purse from a North Sixth Street shoe store on July 17. The quick-acting crook grabbed the bag at around 6 pm, while the victim was checking out some new kicks. The thief escaped from the shop, which is between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street, with the pocketbook, which contained debit and credit cards, a Kodak digital camera, a Motorola Razr cellphone, a Metrocard, lipstick, keys, and a brown wallet.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Graham Ave. and Frost St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    A crook turned out with more than he bargained for when he stole a Dodge sedan from a Graham Avenue spot on July 15. The thief hotwired the car between 3 and 4 am, escaping with car, which was parked at the corner of Frost Street, and a Mac laptop.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant Despite Heroic Rescue, NYC Fire Turns Fatal

    The good Samaritan, Chakka Bess, climbed a fire escape and smashed a window to rescue a woman and a 15-year-old from the Bedford-Stuyvesant building.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 23, 2008.

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant 1 Dead In Brooklyn Fire, Neighbor Rescues 2 Others

    The good Samaritan, Chakka Bess, climbed a fire escape and smashed a window to rescue a woman and a 15-year-old from the Bedford-Stuyvesant building.

    Published by WNBC on July 23, 2008.

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant Police Shoot Man With Long Arrest History

    Police say Ahmad Evans, 34, ran away Monday night when officers responded to a 911 call from a 36-year-old woman in Bedford-Stuyvesant who holds a court order against him that he had violated in the past.

    Published by New York Sun on July 23, 2008.

  • Morgan Ave. and Nassau Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks heisted a gray Toyota sedan from its Morgan Avenue spot overnight on July 16. The thieves snatched the ride between 10 pm and 9:30 am the next morning, escaping with the car, which was parked at the corner of Nassau Avenue.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Jackson St. and Manhattan Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks took a Yamaha motorcycle from a Jackson Street driveway overnight on July 17. The thieves stole the bike from the spot, which is between Manhattan and Graham avenues, between 9 pm and 10:30 am the next morning, when the owner realized the bike — which is valued at $6,000 — was missing.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Woodpoint Road and Skillman Avenue Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Hoodlums stole a Honda from its spot at the corner of Woodpoint Road and Skillman Avenue overnight on July 19. The thieves stole the Civic between 5 pm and 3 pm the next day, escaping with the sedan, a fancy car stereo, CDs, and a pair of snowboarding boots.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Driggs Avenue and North 11th Street Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Cops nabbed a hoodlum suspected of stealing a Honda motorcycle from the corner of Driggs Avenue and North 11th Street on July 15. The thief took the 26-year-old bike at around 11:30 pm, but cops say they nabbed him later that day.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Roebling St. and North 11th St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks stole a motorcycle from its Roebling Street spot on July 13. The thieves picked off the silver motorbike — which is valued at $2,500 — between 1 pm and 10:30 pm on the block between North 11th Street and Union Avenue.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Richardson St. and Lorimer St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    A crook broke into a gamer’s Richardson Street apartment on July 16 and jacked two high-end video game consoles and a popular battle contest. The thief broke into the apartment, which is between Lorimer Street and Union Avenue, between 10:30 am and 5 pm and snatched an xBox 360, a Playstation 3, and the game “Gears of War.”

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Bayard and Lorimer Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The thieves struck at around 9:30 pm, snatching the bag, which was sitting on a bench near the corner of Bayard and Lorimer streets.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Bedford Avenue and North 12th Street Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The cruel crook jacked the Eastman guitar from the dozing strummer between 6:30 and 9:30 am, escaping from the park, which is at the corner of Bedford Avenue and North 12th Street with the $2,700 instrument.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Conselyea St. and Union Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Thieves broke into a Conselyea Street construction site and stole valuable copper pipes. The crooks pushed their way through a boarded up ground floor window between 4:30 pm on July 11 and noon on July 15, cops said. Once inside the building, which is between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, the thieves stole $100 worth of copper pipes and a water meter.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Calyer and Franklin Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    About 20 minutes later, the employee found the van at the corner of Calyer and Franklin streets.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • North Eighth St. and Kent Ave. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks stole a cable company van from its North Eighth Street spot on July 12. After finishing a job at the corner of Kent Avenue at around 12:45 pm, the van’s driver stepped outside and realized that his Dodge van was missing.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Nassau Avenue and North 15th Street Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The suspected thief grabbed the phone at around 8:30 am while the victim tried to phone home at the corner of Nassau Avenue and North 15th Street. But cops caught the alleged perp later that day.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Calyer and Lorimer Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    The middle-aged thieves grabbed the bag, which was sitting on a bench at the corner of Calyer and Lorimer streets, at around 4 pm as the owner — who was on his way to deposit the money in the bank — stepped away from the loot to take a phone call.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Humboldt St. and Calyer St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    Crooks heisted a big rig from a Humboldt Street lot on July 12, but cops recovered the truck the next day more than 40 miles away. The thieves entered the yard, which is between Calyer Street and Meserole Avenue, and stole a Mack tractor — valued at $98,000 — between 6 and 10 pm.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

  • Kent Ave. and North Fifth St. Nasty mugging on Kent Avenue

    A crook attempted to mug a 26-year-old woman as she walked home on Kent Avenue on July 16. The would-be mugger grabbed the woman from behind at around 3:20 am, covering her mouth with one hand. “I want your valuables,” he demanded. But the woman was able to shake him off and escaped without injury from the terrifying encounter, which occurred in front of a vacant building at the corner of North Fifth Street.

    Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 23, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock Tuesday July 22, 2008

  • Bedford-Stuyvesant Man Injured In Police Shooting

    Police in Brooklyn shot and injured a man early Tuesday after being told he had a gun. The incident happened in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn.

    Published by WNBC on July 22, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock Monday July 21, 2008

  • Williamsburg Brooklyn, The Borough: The New Williamsburg!

    "Atlantic City is the new Williamsburg," former Siberia bar owner and sometimes Fox contributor Tracy Westmoreland told me as the wind whipped through his long goatee at a rest stop somewhere in New Jersey.

    Published by The New York Observer on July 21, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock Sunday July 20, 2008

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