Building Collapse in Brighton Beach; Strip Club Riles Red Hook; and More Brooklyn Briefs

- A huge pile of rubble is all that is left of a five-story building under construction in Brighton Beach after it suddenly collapsed around 2:30 p.m. as local residents and passers-by watched in horror. Firefighters are still searching through the rubble for victims. Brooklyn Eagle

- Hookers seeing red over strip club. Brownstoner

- Muslims in New York feel powerless over NYPD secret reports. NY Daily News

- Party boat makes emergency stop because three "intoxicated teens" needed medical attention. Gothamist

- The FAA has launched a manhunt for laser-wielding criminals after several attacks against pilots at LaGuardia Airport over the weekend. Gothamist

- Even stranger: "Child's foot" found on lawn in Queens was actually bear paw. Quote: "It's more common than you think." Gothamist

- Obamacare scores big legal victory. NY Magazine

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