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    Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 'Anonymous' hacks government site to protest hacktivist's death

    A collective of hackers known as Anonymous commandeered a Department of Justice website Saturday to protest what it called the harsh treatment by government prosecutors of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide this month.
    A collective of hackers known as Anonymous commandeered a Department of Justice website Saturday to protest what it called the harsh treatment by government prosecutors of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide this month. The hackers...

    Tags: Prosecution, Computer Crime, Aaron Swartz, U.S. Congress, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Dolphin that was stuck in Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal dies

    The wayward dolphin that got stuck in a murky, contaminated Brooklyn canal Friday has died.
    The wayward dolphin that got stuck in a murky, contaminated Brooklyn canal Friday has died. Earlier, people gathered on shore to watch as the dolphin meandered through the polluted water of Gowanus canal, which borders the neighborhoods of Red Hook...

    Tags: Red Hook

    3. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Arizona bill would compel hospitals to check immigration status

    Under a bill introduced this week in Arizona, hospital staffs would be compelled to check whether uninsured patients are in the country illegally. If the patients can't provide proof that they are in the country legally, hospital staff would have to...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Labor Legislation, Immigration, Career and Workplace

    4. Jan 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Wedding crasher? Man steals truck to stop nuptials, police say

    To hear Utah authorities tell it, Andrew Marlin Curtis wanted to crash a wedding. Instead, he crashed a pilfered truck in the parking lot of a Salt Lake City-area church. And now he's behind bars. Police in Midvale, a suburb of Salt Lake City, say the...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Family, Theft, Weddings

    5. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Dolphin trying to escape from Brooklyn's polluted Gowanus canal

    A tree may be able to live and grow in Brooklyn, but a dolphin is a whole other matter. As fellow mammals looked on from the frigid shore, a dolphin tried to extricate itself from the heavily polluted  Gowanus canal, which borders the legendary...

    Tags: Red Hook

    6. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Was Brooklyn Beggar Killed for "Million Photo" TV Collection?

    Homicide detectives are investigating the mysterious death of an Orthodox Jewish man who begged for money outside synagogues, even though his massive collection of vintage TV photos was said to be worth millions of dollars.
    pix11.com | @murphypix
    Homicide detectives are investigating the mysterious death of an Orthodox Jewish man who begged for money outside synagogues, even though his massive collection of vintage TV photos was said to be worth millions of dollars. 55 year old Howard Frank was...

    Tags: Joint Ventures, Judaism, Bensonhurst, Sunset Park, Christian Orthodoxy

    7. Dec 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Sundance Film Festival announces short film roster

    24 Frames
    Sundance Film Festival announces its short film roster....
    8. Oct 13, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Studio On The Run: Brooklyn Couple Behind 'Squaredy Cats'

    If you're not Squared to try something new, then this little plush toy might make the perfect gift for some young girls this Holiday season. For around 10 bucks and available at your local Toys-R-Us, Squaredy Cats are the invention of Brooklyn couple Kurt and Elaine Marquardt. Elaine says the whole idea for little kitties who or "Aren't Squared to Shine" or "Aren't Squared to Surf" came about as a play on words, but turned into a whole line of square cats designed for the tween-aged girl:
    PIX11.com
    If you're not Squared to try something new, then this little plush toy might make the perfect gift for some young girls this Holiday season. For around 10 bucks and available at your local Toys-R-Us, Squaredy Cats are the invention of Brooklyn couple Kurt...

    Tags: Mass Media, Arts and Culture, Cat (animal), Facebook, Social Media

    9. Mar 14, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. Feds, NYPD Investigate: Is Driver At Fault For Crash That Killed 15?

    Was a bus driver at fault for killing 15 of his passengers? That's the question investigators ask now as new information casts some doubt on the account of the crash that the driver initially gave.
    PIX11.com
    Was a bus driver at fault for killing 15 of his passengers? That's the question investigators ask now as new information casts some doubt on the account of the crash that the driver initially gave. Ophadell E. Williams, 41, was behind the wheel of the...

    Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), International Travel, Transportation Industry, Connecticut, Chinatown (Manhattan, New York)

    10. Mar 10, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Sarasota Film Fest lineup — Christopher Plummer, Geena Davis, Harry Connick Jr.

    Frankly My Dear - Orlando Sentinel
    This year's Sarasota Film Festival will be star-studded and action packed, with a performance by Harry Connick, Jr. and his orchestra, and appearances by Oscar winner Geena Davis and screen legend and Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer. Their opening night...
    11. Mar 8, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Pop-up eateries a hit with New York's hip

    When it comes to dining like a Gotham insider, you probably know all about food trucks and the secret speakeasies. But what about pop-up restaurants?
    Reporting from New York
    When it comes to dining like a Gotham insider, you probably know all about food trucks and the secret speakeasies. But what about pop-up restaurants? Born of the flailing economy, pop-up restaurants arrived on the New York scene a little more than a year...

    Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, New York City, Hamburgers, Company Information, Fort Greene

    12. May 17, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  12. Neon Benches Reel People Into Brooklyn Park

    A walk in a Brooklyn park could take you back in time -- to the 1980's!
    A walk in a Brooklyn park could take you back in time -- to the 1980's! The benches at Thomas Green park are sporting new neon colors. Volunteers repainted them over the weekend. The colors are temporary until the park, which is between Wyckoff...

    Tags: Brooklyn Park, WPIX

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