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A.G. Tish James Recovers $24,000 in Stolen Wages for Employees of So-Called Worker Co-op

Owners of Build With Prospect forced workers to buy shares of the design and construction company and stole their wages
Brooklyn BP and Building Owners Urge Mayor Adams to Implement Climate Law

Brooklyn BP and Building Owners Urge Mayor Adams to Implement Climate Law

Reynoso, Flatbush co-op building owners, and climate advocates joined together in support of Local Law 97 in order to fight climate change, save lives and cut costs. 
Construction Company Operator Charged with Brooklyn Laborer’s Death

Construction Company Operator Charged with Brooklyn Laborer’s Death

Operator ignored workers’ safety concerns, industry protocols, and concerns expressed by adjacent property owners.
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail For Sexual Assault of Woman in Brooklyn

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail For Sexual Assault of Woman in Brooklyn

Mowngly Lucas was convicted of first-degree rape and third-degree robbery, among other charges.
Vandal Arrested After Returning to Police Station

Vandal Arrested After Returning to Police Station

Authorities say at around 7am Patino punctured one tire each on seven police vehicles
Disbarred Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Funds from Brooklyn Clients

Disbarred Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Funds from Brooklyn Clients

A 61-year-old Chatham man is facing one to three years in prison after pleading guilty to grand larceny
Modular Portland Loo Toilets Are Coming to These 5 City Parks

Modular Portland Loo Toilets Are Coming to These 5 City Parks

Five prefabricated bathrooms will offer relief in one park in each borough as company and city officials grapple with city bureaucracy.
Kings County Clerk's Office Employee Indicted For Alleged Theft of Almost $70,000

Kings County Clerk's Office Employee Indicted For Alleged Theft of Almost $70,000

Lori Argiro-DiPietro, 55, was arraigned on a 47-count indictment, in which she was charged with grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records, among other charges.
City Advocates Push For The Landmark Designation of Linden Street

City Advocates Push For The Landmark Designation of Linden Street

Thirty-two buildings on the block of Linden Street between Broadway and Bushwick avenues serve as a reminder of the neighborhood’s late 19th-century architectural style.
Elevators Galore: MTA to Improve Accessibility at These 7 Brooklyn Subway Stations

Elevators Galore: MTA to Improve Accessibility at These 7 Brooklyn Subway Stations

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be upgrading accessibility features at 17 of its subway stations, including seven Brooklyn sites