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Police fatally shoot man driving stolen car in Canarsie

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Apr. 30, 2025 By Dean Moses Police officers on Tuesday shot and killed a driver in Canarsie who allegedly tried to flee from a traffic stop and nearly struck a lieutenant with his vehicle in the process. According to police brass, the NYPD Community Response Team spotted the driver operating a Porsche erratically along the…

Firefighters brave freezing temps to battle Brooklyn blaze, rescue pet

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters braved freezing temperatures early Wednesday to extinguish a fire in Canarsie. Crews from the FDNY’s 58th Battalion responded to heavy flames on the second floor of a two-story private home at 1445 E. 105th St. shortly after 7:15 a.m. During their search of the residence, firefighters rescued…

Alleged killer of Canarsie teen extradited from Trinidad and Tobago to face murder charge

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly The alleged killer of a Canarsie teen has been extradited to Brooklyn from Trinidad and Tobago to face prosecution for the 2021 murder, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. Anthony Regis-Ash, 24, formerly of Brooklyn, was arraigned on Jan. 6 before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Donald Leo,…

Holiday cheer: Bayview Houses hosts toy giveaway for local kids

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Dec. 27, 2024 By Robert Pearl Bayview Houses became a festive holiday wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 21, as the tenant association hosted a heartwarming toy giveaway for local families. Despite the chilly weather, the warmth of holiday cheer filled both the community and the Bayview gymnasium, which was lined with tables of toys from…

City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case

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Nov. 20, 2024 By Adam Daly A Canarsie man accused of stealing $624,000 from the pensions of two retired New York City employees was arraigned Tuesday on a nine-count indictment, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced. Gregory Mathieu, 40, appeared before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on Nov. 19, facing charges that include…

Three civilians rescued from early morning Brooklyn fire

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters rescued three civilians from an early morning blaze in Canarsie on Monday, officials said. The fire broke out around 2:20 a.m. at 1120 East 81st St., between Avenue K and Avenue L, in a three-story brick building, according to the FDNY. Crews from Engine Company 257 and…

Seven alleged Folk Nation gang members indicted in connection to 2022 Brooklyn drive-by shooting

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Sep. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced the indictment of seven alleged members of the Folk Nation gang, accusing them of involvement in a 2022 drive-by shooting in Canarsie that left one man hospitalized. The four-count indictment, unsealed Sept. 10 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New…