Dr. Michael C. Clatts, the AIDS researcher roomate of Ivaylo Ivanov, the man charged with last year's hate spree against local synagogues and keeping a large cache of pipe bombs and guns, is not cooperating with the NYPD according to the New York Sun. He was picked up by police yesterday at JFK Airport upon […]
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Ivanov the Terrible Admits to Hate Spree
Ivaylo Ivanov (pictured here with his dog Ruka), the Remsen Street resident nabbed with an arsenal of guns and pipe bombs on Sunday has admitted to being the person who scrawled swastikas on area synagogues last year. (Photo courtesy of Hillside Dog Park)
Remsen Arsenal Linked to Hate Crimes?
The owner of a cache of weapons and pipebombs on Remsen Street has been identified as Ivaylo Ivanov, an ex-con with a long criminal past, the NY Post reports. He's also raised the NYPD's interest as a suspect in the synagogue hate spree last year. Ivanov shared the apartment at 58 Remsen with Dr. Michael […]
Update on Remsen Arsenal
Reports from 58 Remsen Street today tell us that the suspect who appears to have had a small arsenal of guns and pipe bombs is a 31 year old male. He's been treated at Long Island College Hospital being treated for a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is in police custody awaiting charges. His name has […]
Heights History (A Slight Return): The Opinionated Bernard Atkins
This Heights History story originally ran in July 2009: On November 2, 1971 the New York Times told the story of florist/real estate agent Bernard Atkins. At that time, Atkins was in the middle of intertwined controversies. The first involved attacks upon his James Weir Florist Shop at 160 Montague Street. The newspaper reported that […]
Heights History: The Opinionated Bernard Atkins
On November 2, 1971 the New York Times told the story of florist/real estate agent Bernard Atkins. At that time, Atkins was in the middle of intertwined controversies. The first involved attacks upon his James Weir Florist Shop at 160 Montague Street. The newspaper reported that its huge store front window had been attacked four […]
Vandals Hit Grace Church
Nabe blogger Instaputz breaks this disturbing news on the heels of today's other vandalism:
Open Thread Wednesday 1/23/08
Lots of topics this week: The Remsen Arsenal — you see that coming? Ivo's pooch — who will save Ruka? The UA Court Street — nightmare or just another theater? The Heath Ledger tragedy — The former Boerum Hill resident appears to be a victim of an accidental overdose: is Ambien the most dangerous […]
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