Welcome to January 1950! In Boston, 11 thieves made off with nearly $3 million from the Brink’s Armored Car Company after forcing their way into the counting room and tying up the employees at gunpoint. In what became known as the Great Brink’s Robbery the criminals were indicted in 1956, five days before the statute of limitations would have expired. … Continue reading The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal.