They aided investigators after the worst subway attack in decades. Will that be enough to persuade immigration authorities to give them visas or asylum? Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
At 14, He Fired a Fatal Shot. At 18, He Was Finally Sentenced.
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Aaron Nathaniel Jr., who was only 14 when he killed Timi Oyebola, 16, was sentenced after delays that frustrated families on both sides. Source: New York Times
13 Comedy Clubs to See Standup and Improv in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
If you’re in need of a few laughs, here are some of the top places to find them in the city. Source: New York Times
Colombian Cartel Leader Faces Drug Charges After Extradition to New York
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
The man known as Otoniel is accused of smuggling tons of cocaine and assassinating police officers and civic leaders. Source: New York Times
Shawn Williams, Falsely Accused of a Murder in Brooklyn, Wins $10.5 Million
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Shawn Williams, falsely accused of a 1993 murder in Brooklyn, won the largest settlement so far thanks to the alleged misconduct of a once-renowned homicide detective. Source: New York Times
How a #MeToo Case Collapsed in the Tattoo Industry
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
Isaiah “Toothtaker” Camacho was a star in the underground tattoo industry, even as sexual assault accusations against him piled up. Source: New York Times
New York Evictions Accelerate After a Two-Year Dip
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Activity in the city’s housing courts, which used to process more eviction cases than any other city in the nation, is rising after a pandemic moratorium. Source: New York Times
How to Stop Speeding Drivers in N.Y.C.? Scare Them
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down. Source: New York Times
El Museo del Barrio Presents Retrospective of Raphael Montañez Ortiz’s Works
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
El Museo del Barrio is presenting a retrospective of Raphael Montañez Ortiz’s works to honor the 88-year-old artist and reinforce the institution’s roots. Source: New York Times
Firefighter Is Killed When Ceiling Collapses in Brooklyn House Fire
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2022
Five other firefighters were injured in the three-alarm fire in Canarsie, the Fire Department said. Source: New York Times
These Parties Start With a Blank Canvas (and a Little Cannabis)
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
New York State is mapping out plans to license venues for on-site recreational marijuana use, but some places have already figured out how to get the ball rolling. Source: New York Times
How a Manhunt Unfolded: An Alert, a Tweet, a Call From the Suspect
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
Frank James was on the loose for 31 hours after the subway attack. Source: New York Times
Subway Attack Proves City’s Resilience Again: ‘We Don’t Have a Choice’
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2022
The fabled toughness of New York’s residents has helped them power through trauma and tragedy. The shooting this week is another test. Source: New York Times
Before Subway Attack Charges, Frank James Had Decades of Petty Offenses
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
As he drifted from New York to Milwaukee, Frank R. James has faced criminal charges over the years — but nothing on the scale of the mass-shooting the police said he committed this week. Source: New York Times
‘We Got Him’: The Manhunt for the N Train Attacker
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
After a 29-hour search, the police arrested the suspect in the East Village, where he had been spotted at a McDonald’s. Source: New York Times