Apple faces lawsuit over Siri functionality

March 13   Leave a Comment  

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A Brooklyn man is suing Apple over false advertising claims with its popular phone assistant.

Family and friends mourn Brooklyn woman who was burned alive

Dec. 31, 2011   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK — Friends and family members held a memorial today for Deloris Gillespie, a 73 year-old Brooklynite who was brutally burned alive in her Prospecr Heights building’s elevator on December 17th, on her way back from grocery shopping. “People from all walks of live showed respects [ at the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion [...]

Five firefighters injured battling Crown Heights blaze

Dec. 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

CROWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – During a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn five firefighters were injured while battling flames coming from the second floor of a Crown Heights brownstone. According to WABC, two firefighters from FDNY Rescue 2 were trapped on the third floor and sustained significant burn related injuries. Both men suffered second and third degree [...]

Interview: Brooklyn’s Breaking Laces starts its tour

May 18, 2011   1 Comment  

Portraits of Breaking Laces in New York City on January 21, 2010 New York (Credit Jen Maler/Retna)

Get thee to Rockwood Music Hall

The Bloodsugars: I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On

Nov. 30, 2009   1 Comment  

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Not your typical Brooklyn band

Precious music from SPWeapons

Dec. 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

The craze for Semi Precious Weapons (SPW) has shot up like a bean sprout in a matter of months. This year was truly beneficial for the group, who simply stated can play their instruments, “pretty fucking well” and have fun shows according to lead singer Justin Tranter. Fun doesn’t begin to describe it. Imagine a [...]