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East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

The doctor was charged with prescribing narcotics to patients in exchange for cash payments
NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the bill in honor of the 226,000 Indian Americans that reside in New York City.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is down in Flatbush, but up in East Flatbush and Brooklyn as a whole.
Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Evener Leon allegedly rented out unsafe rooms in an illegally subdivided apartment
NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

Two candidates guessed $100,000 or below…

Council to Introduce New Legislation to Help Moms Get Back to Work

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted working moms, who were asked to "do the impossible" over the past year
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

The solidarity event at Park Asia Restaurant in Sunset Park unveiled a decal sticker for community display.
Dianne Morales Envisions a City Government That Values Everyone Equally

Dianne Morales Envisions a City Government That Values Everyone Equally

The mayoral candidate is getting a lot of traction with her left-leaning progressive policy ideas.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is up in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Discusses the Abolishment of the Filibuster

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Discusses the Abolishment of the Filibuster

Congressman Hakeem Jefferies and Adam Jentleson discussed the history of the filibuster and what it would mean for policymakers, if abolished.