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Inside the Egyptian-themed NYC compound that’s home to ‘extremist’ UFO cult — and is now on the market for $6M

This real estate listing is out of this world. An odd Brooklyn building that’s painted yellow and covered in ancient Egyptian motifs has hit the market — but it has a dark history as the home of a UFO-believing cult whose hateful leader has claimed he’s god from outer space. The eye-catching temple and attached…

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Hi, children! I am Panoptes, your FBI-KGB monster …

Panoptes – The Creature Codex

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Hi, children! I am Panoptes, your FBI-KGB monster. I have one hundred beautiful blue eyes but they are totally blind, I can’t see anything. I also have very little brain, which is not capable to understand much. 

That is why I am not able to catch the real criminals, just some small, half-rotten fish. I just set up my little traps, in hope to catch someone stupider than I am, and surprise – surprise, I get plenty. 

I want you to work for me and become my eyes, ears, hands, and brain. I will come to you at night and will whisper my stuff into your ears, and we will sign our  cooperation agreement. Then I will dissolve in your dreams, but you will stay and work for me. You will become my informants, and I will pay you well. Information is power! 

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Hi, children! I am Panoptes, your FBI-KGB monster …

Panoptes – The Creature Codex

Images may be subject to copyright. Learn More

Hi, children! I am Panoptes, your FBI-KGB monster. I have one hundred beautiful blue eyes but they are totally blind, I can’t see anything. I also have very little brain, which is not capable to understand much. 

That is why I am not able to catch the real criminals, just some small, half-rotten fish. I just set up my little traps, in hope to catch someone stupider than I am, and surprise – surprise, I get plenty. 

I want you to work for me and become my eyes, ears, hands, and brain. I will come to you at night and will whisper my stuff into your ears, and we will sign our  cooperation agreement. Then I will dissolve in your dreams, but you will stay and work for me. You will become my informants, and I will pay you well. Information is power! 

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NBK Parks launches “Rewild North Brooklyn” campaign at 2024 gala, announces two landscape firms as 2024 honorees

North Brooklyn Parks Alliance (NBK Parks) is thrilled to announce two Gala Honorees who will headline the organization’s annual Fall Gala.

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@GovKathyHochul: Are you angling to have some fun tomorrow? Take advantage of New York’s Free Fishing Day! Anglers new and old can get offline, get outside, and enjoy the last days of summer at one of our state’s incredible lakes, ponds, and rivers 🎣 pic.twitter.com/CfHEPpCLHv

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Нью-Йорк. Как стало известно, венесуэльский мигрант, у которого было открыто два дела о краже, был снова арестован за то, что сорвал с женщины ожерелье во время жестокого ограбления на тротуаре

Как стало известно, венесуэльский мигрант, у которого было открыто два дела о краже, был снова арестован за то, что сорвал с женщины ожерелье во время […]

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Нью-Йорк. Мужчина разыскивается за похищение и сексуальное насилие над 9-летней девочкой в ​​Квинс-Виллидж

КУИНС-ВИЛЛИДЖ — Полиция разыскивает мужчину, который предположительно похитил 9-летнюю девочку из продуктового магазина в Квинсе, а затем совершил в отношении нее сексуальное насилие. Девочка находилась […]

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Нью-Йорк.

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@GovKathyHochul: Our kids are facing addictive social media feeds, phones that distract them from learning, & a crisis of mental health. I joined the @nytimes to talk about how we’re working to protect our kids — & how the rest of the nation can follow. Take a listen 🎧

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‘A strong step forward’: Brooklyn sees historic low in gun violence this summer, DA reports

This summer was one of the safest in recent history in terms of gun violence and gun-related deaths, according to data released Friday by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s office.

The months of June, July, and August are typically marked by high numbers of shootings and gun-related deaths, but this year, Brooklyn reached its lowest levels, Gonzalez said.

The borough recorded 13 gun-related homicides this summer — a 24% decrease from 2023 — and 84 shootings, down 11%. And while the number of shooting victims increased by three, it marks the second-lowest total in that category after last summer.

Data revealed there were 11% fewer shootings and 24% fewer shooting homicides in June-August compared to the same period last year.
Data revealed there were 11% fewer shootings and 24% fewer shooting homicides from June through August compared to the same period last year. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Brooklyn District Attorney

“The summer months are traditionally the time when gun violence spikes, which is the reason the NYPD and my office focus extra resources and efforts during that period,” Gonzalez said in a statement. “It is gratifying that, after a particularly safe summer in 2023, we reached even more historic lows this year.”

These numbers reflect the lowest recorded stats since data has been collected, according to the DA’s office, and represent a 74% decline compared to the summer of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and a spike in violence occurred concurrently.

Shooting deaths also reached the lowest level ever recorded with 13 — a 79% decline compared to 2020.

These numbers are a result of ongoing efforts by the DA, NYPD and cure violence groups.
These numbers are in part a result of ongoing efforts by the District Attorney, NYPD and cure-violence groups.Photo courtesy of the Office of the Brooklyn District Attorney

“While more needs to be done, public safety in Brooklyn continues to improve and our multi-pronged approach in fighting gun crimes – which includes gang takedowns, investments in our Digital Evidence Lab, precision prosecutions, and community-based initiatives – is working,” Gonzalez said. 

Jibreel Jalloh, the founder of The Flossy Organization, a cure-violence organization in Canarsie, called the DA’s report “promising.”

“While this decline is a strong step forward, we must remain focused on our ultimate goal: ending gun violence,” Jalloh told Brooklyn Paper. “The 13 lives lost are 13 too many.”

The DA’s office attributed the violence reduction in part to successful Supreme Court convictions, gang takedowns and gun buy-back events.

Associate Director of Community Safety at S.O.S. Bed-Stuy Shadoe Tarver, left, puts his hand on 16-year-old Takia Gilmore’s shoulder as they stand at Restoration Plaza in July 2020 to speak out against gun violence.File photo by Paul Frangipane

Jalloh said the city could see an even greater decline with the increased investment in cure-groups and programs, such as Flossy, Man Up and Save Our Streets (S.O.S.). Following the pandemic, the city expanded the work of crisis management centers with the growth of violence interrupters and mentors who mediate potentially violent situations and work towards peaceful solutions. 

“The city has a list of evidence-proven methods to stop shootings,” Jalloh said. “We just need government leaders that have the courage to invest in those programs fully.”

These initiatives, however, are not a cure-all. 

Despite organizational efforts, the number of borough-wide shooting victims — 104 — rose slightly, up 2.9% compared to the same time last year. Still, that number was the lowest on record for a summer of gun violence recorded by the DA’s office.

Jalloh has been petitioning for cure violence aid for years, as community members died to gun-related incidents.
The Flossy Org is just one initiative in Canarsie that’s been petitioning for cure violence aid for years, as more community members died to gun-related incidents.Photo courtesy of The Flossy Organization

Community advocates have argued a lack of adequate resources feeds the growth of violence. They believe the city can absolve itself of violence by closing wage, health and education gaps.

“We need deeper investments that strike at the root causes of violence—lack of opportunity, poverty, unemployment, and poor education,” Jalloh told Brooklyn Paper. “Let’s honor the memory [of those who’ve died to gun violence] and families by committing to the necessary investments today so we can build on this progress tomorrow.”

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