The Alley
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| Originally published | 1964 |
| Authors | Eleanor Estes |
| Illustrators | Edward Ardizzone |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Mystery | |
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| ID | 2290963 |
About The Alley
In the heart of Brooklyn, New York, there is an alley that is the most beautiful place to live in the whole wide world. Or so Connie Ives believes. The alley is the perfect location to sharpen Connie's swinging skills, hold practices for the Alley Conservatory of Music, and convict a burglar by trial. . . .
Bob Violette: Grandpa who loved bowling was killed in Maine shooting, family says
... She said he died protecting a group of children that he was with at The Alley...
Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs
... The suspected kidnapper was tracked to The Alley, where he was killed...
Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper
... Michael Burrow with the Houston homicide division said on Friday that Takeoff was not involved in playing the dice game or the argument that took place outside The Alley, and he was not armed...
'The time to grieve is over, it is time to be angry'
... The police cordons that sealed The Alley have now been lifted, but most of the restaurants and bars leading off from it remain closed, while those that have reopened sit empty...
Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest
... After observing a minute of silence while facing The Alley, their heads bowed, the group silently marched down the busy main thoroughfare of Itaewon...
Itaewon crush: Anxious warnings turn into screams of terror in emergency calls
... Then the final calls came in thick and fast, mostly from ground zero - The Alley right by Hamilton Hotel...
Itaewon crush: Five friends went out for Halloween; only two came home
... As they got caught in the deadly crush, two of the friends managed to claw their way through the crowd and up onto some railings at the edge of The Alleyway...
Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young
... I feel sad… actually I have visited The Alley many times, it was where I met friends, smoked, talked and waited in line [to get into pubs]...
Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper
Police have arrested A Man and charged him with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff.
The 28-year-old, Grammy-nominated musician was shot and killed outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas last month.
Houston police said The Shooting was over a game of dice, but The Singer was " an innocent bystander".
Takeoff was the youngest member of rap group Migos, and his death was mourned by fans and fellow musicians.
At a Friday press conference, Houston Police announced they arrested Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, with The Help of surveillance footage that was obtained from The Night of The Shooting .
" [Clark] was there on The Scene and he was in possession of a Weapon , " said Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.
He added that an investigation is still ongoing, and he has appealed for witnesses to come forward and share information with police.
" Don't let The Fear paralyse you, " Chief Finner said in his appeal. " Step Up and Say Something . "
Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston said he hopes the arrest will bring some comfort to The Family of Takeoff.
He added that Takeoff was More Than an entertainer, but also a " son, brother, cousin and a friend, and a mentor to those in The Music industry".
Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was One -third of the chart-topping Atlanta-based rap group Migos, who are known for several hits like Bad and Boujee and Stir Fry. They were nominated for two Grammy Awards - One for best rap album And One for best rap Performance - in 2018.
His death was met with an outpour of tributes from fans and musicians like Drake, Kid Cudi , Dave and Rick Ross , who remembered Takeoff as " young legend" and a pioneer of a distinct style of rapping known as the " Migos flow. "
The 28-year-old musician was One of three people shot outside a downtown bowling alley in Houston at 02:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on 1 November, after a dispute erupted at The End of a private party after a Dice Game .
Sgt. Michael Burrow with the Houston homicide division said on Friday that Takeoff was not involved in playing the Dice Game or The Argument that took place outside The Alley , and he was not armed.
" He was an innocent bystander, " Sgt. Burrow said.
Another man and A Woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries during The Shooting .
Cameron Joshua, 22, was also arrested in connection with The Shooting on 22 November and charged with unlawful carrying of a Weapon .
Source of news: bbc.com
