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PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...

NEW YORK, NY — In the summer of 1977, New York City was — literally and figuratively — on fire. It was the summer of disco fever, of Studio 54. It was the summer of Yankees mania. It was the summer that catapulted Ed Koch to City Hall. And in mid-July, it turned into the summer of darkness, when an epic, five-borough power outage — deemed an "act of God" by Con Ed — plunged the city into two days of total blackout. Airports shut down. News stations went off the air. Thousands were stuck in underground subway tunnels . Meanwhile, in the streets, the down-and-out — at their breaking point after years of municipal layoffs and a steady surge in violent crime — rioted and looted with abandon. Arsonists reportedly set more than 1,000 fires across the city in a single day. The Bronx, it would later be said, was burning. It was also the Summer of Sam. Want more local news? Sign up here to receive free newsletters and alerts from the New York City Patch . In spring 1977, police con...

ALEXANDRIA, VA—An 18-year-old Alexandria man faces charges related to an attempted robbery and sexual battery last week. Alexandria Police say the attempted robbery and sexual battery both occurred in the area of Duke Street and North Jordan Street in the West End on Monday, Aug. 14. Around 3:24 p.m., police responded to the attempted robbery on the bike trail near Holmes Run Parkway . The suspect grabbed a woman from behind and demanded money. The victim struggled with the suspect, who then fled. Not long after at at 3:59 p.m., police say the suspect grabbed a woman's buttocks at an apartment building in the 500 block of North Jordan Street . The suspect fled when the victim screamed. Joshua Sprinkle, 18, has been charged with attempted robbery and abduction in the first incident, and sexual battery for the second incident. Sprinkle was arrested on Aug. 16 and is being held without bond. Police believe Sprinkle could have assaulted other women. Anyone with information about in...

Panoramic Interests is the developer who recently revised it’s design for 1,031 apartment units to be built near West Oakland BART (1). Previously, the plans called for 1,400 units, but was changed to 1,031 units by removing all of the one-bedrooms, and all but two studio apartments from the plans. Other interesting facts about the revised design include removing all luxury amenities such as gyms, pet spas and chef kitchens. Also removed from the floor plans are any empty corridors, to make most efficient use of the space to provide affordable, unsubsidized housing near a transportation hub. Also, no parking is provided for the complex, just seven spaces for car-sharing and deliveries. So occupants will be relying on public transit and car services. This is certainly a design for the post-modern era that should please the millennials. The estimated rents will be around $2,500 for 2 bedrooms and about $3,500 for a 4 bedroom unit. Instead of luxury amenities, the complex will include 2...

JOLIET, IL - For the second time in ten days, the Joliet Police Department has arrested 55-year-old Timothy G. Roderick in connection with attempted car break -ins near the Twin Oaks apartments . But Friday's early morning arrest was different than his last. This time, police officials said, Roderick was also urinating on vehicles near one of the apartment buildings. Joliet police officers arrested Roderick at 12:01 a.m. on felony charges of committing burglary to a motor vehicle and two misdemeanors, criminal trespass to a vehicle and disorderly conduct. Shortly before midnight, one of the Twin Oaks tenants noticed Roderick inside her friend's vehicle, going through the center console . Police were called. While officers were in route, Roderick was seen checking the door handles for at least eight other nearby vehicles, police said. Tenants also saw Roderick urinating on vehicles near one of the apartment buildings in the 100 block of Twin Oaks. When officers arrived , t...

HILLSBORO, OR — Two Portland teens were arrested over the past 24 hours on suspicion of attempted murder in Hillsboro last week, according to Hillsboro police spokesman Lt . Henry Reimann. Cristin Octavio Magana -Ponce, 19, was arrested early Friday at his Portland residence with help from the Portland Metro Gang and Crisis Negotiation teams and Portland Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT). He was lodged at the Washington County Jail on charges of conspiracy to commit two murders. His 17-year-old associate, whose name will not be formally released until he's officially charged with the Measure 11 crime, was arrested Thursday night in Portland. According to police, Hillsboro officers began their investigation Aug. 12 after being called to an apartment complex at 102 S.E 11th Pl., off East Main Street and about one block from the Hillsboro Police Department , where gunfire was reportedly heard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Officers at the scene learned there had been a teen ...

The first wave of residents has just begun moving into Starkweather Lofts , Plymouth's newest luxury loft - style apartment development situated between the city's historic Old Village and Hines Park. Starkweather Lofts, a $21.1 million project, is the first major multi-family development to be built in the City of Plymouth in more than 12 years. Pent up demand for high-quality new construction in Plymouth is now being met. Over 90 percent of the units in the first phase of leasing are already occupied, according to Shelby Fulkerson Leasing Director for Starkweather Lofts. Phase II occupancy runs August 22 thru August 31 with Phase III wrapping up mid September. The new high-end, 93- unit residential development , which consists of two, four-story buildings, is located on a lush 5.8-acre parcel with a fountain, park and pavilion along Plymouth Road near North Holbrook Street . It is adjacent to an extensive trail system that allows residents to walk, run or bike from Star...

LAKEWOOD, NJ — The state Department of Environmental Protection has rejected permit applications for an 1,800-home development that was proposed for Eagle Ridge Golf Course, saying the developer failed to meet the requirements. In a letter dated Aug . 3, DEP officials notified GDMS Holdings and its principle owner, Moredechai Sternstein, that they were denying applications for a Coastal Area Facilities Review Act permit and a Freshwater Wetlands permit the developer sought for the project. GDMS Holdings sought to build 936 senior housing residential units and 936 basement apartments, along with community centers, a retail facility with 243 parking spaces, a clubhouse, and other amenities on the site of the golf course, which sits along Cross Street, according to the DEP letter. The DEP said the CAFRA permit was rejected because GDMS Holdings "failed to adequately demonstrate compliance " with rules about stormwater management rule , habitat for endangered and threatene...

Australian tourists are among the injured after a deadly attack in the Spanish city of Barcelona Spain has been rocked by two terrorist attacks in less than 24 hours that left at least 13 dead and more than 100 injured. A NSW father is travelling to Spain to desperately try to find his seven-year-old son who is missing in Barcelona, while his mother remains in hospital following the horror terror attack . Julian Cadman , 7, is missing while his mother Jom is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after a white van ploughed into crowds on Las Ramblas. The first victim named as being killed in the attack was Italian father-of-two Bruno Gulotta. Julian’s aunt Hayley has posted a desperate appeal online to help find her nephew. “My nephew Julian Cadman is missing. Please like and share. We have found Jom and she is serious but stable in hospital,” she said. “Julian is 7 years old and was out with Jom and they were separated. Please share if you have family or friends in Barcelon...