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Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Borough Park/Midwood) expressed his disappointment with a jury that acquitted a man for the attempted murder of members of a Jewish patrol group.   … Full Article

Before you rush to finish your turkey dinner so that you can to get to Macy’s to hunt for bargains on Thanksgiving night, state Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis want you to reconsider. … Full Article

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Republican-Conservative U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm rarely agree on issues. … Full Article

Bill de Blasio, curb cut enforcer? The leaders of two southern Brooklyn community boards said they are hopeful that Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will pay close attention to quality of life issues such as illegal curb cuts. … Full Article

Poly Prep Country Day School, an elite private school with campuses in Bay Ridge and Park Slope, is preparing to mark a milestone starting in 2014. The school, which was founded in 1854, will celebrate its 160th anniversary. … Full Article

Dyker Heights is world famous for the elaborate Christmas lights decorating homes in that community during the holiday season. … Full Article

New York City police say four men have been arrested on assault charges after a 24-year-old pedestrian was punched in the face. Police are investigating whether it was a so-called game called "knockout." The object is to knock out an unsuspecting person with one punch. … Full Article

Assemblyman Dov Hikind is making a federal case out of the dangerous “Knockout” game played by street toughs. … Full Article

Every day, tens of thousands of commuters descend on 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge to get on the R train or board one of five bus lines that stop there, making the intersection one of the busiest transit hubs in southern Brooklyn. … Full Article

In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday – one of the busiest travel times of the year – animal rights advocates are pushing a pet cause. … Full Article