Policy & Government

Brooklyn Woman Indicted for Defrauding Immigrants

Defendant allegedly claimed she could get green cards and help with immigration services for a fee, stole more than $38,000 from individuals.

Nov 18, 2023 10:47 AM Read more >

Legal Aid Society Urges Housing Residents to Participate in NYCHA Trust Vote

Nostrand Houses is the first development to vote on whether it will join the NYCHA Public Housing Preservation Trust or not.

Nov 18, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Members of Community Board 17 Vote for More Parking Spots

Community Board 17 for November's meeting discussed composting, parking spots, construction projects and more

Nov 17, 2023 1:22 PM Read more >

US Senate Confirms Ramon Reyes as Newest Brooklyn District Court Judge

He will be only the second Latin American man on the Eastern District of New York's trial court bench.

Nov 12, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

NY Attorney General Finds US Radiology Specialists Failed to Protect Patient Data

US Radiology experienced a data breach that compromised personal and medical data of thousands.

Nov 12, 2023 8:05 AM Read more >

Multiple People Indicted for Alleged Brooklyn Health Care Fraud Scheme

The group of men allegedly convinced Brooklynites and other Americans to accept unnecessary medications, resulting in over $500 million in fraudulent prescriptions to be filled.

Nov 11, 2023 9:44 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Going to Jail for Causing Own Passenger's Death in Car Crash

20-year-old Ackeem Chambers, a Bath Beach resident, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter on Sept. 9, 2023

Nov 10, 2023 9:31 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Man Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Shooting Spree

46-year-old Ridhwaan Abdur Rashid was convicted of second-degree attempted murder for an incident in which he shot his roommate and two NYPD officers

Nov 9, 2023 12:24 PM Read more >

The Votes Are in: Incumbents Ride a Blue Wave to the Finish Line

Representing the newly drawn district 43, Democrat Susan Zhuang becomes the first Asian-American City Councilmember from Brooklyn.

Nov 8, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Three Charged in Brooklyn for Russian Export Conspiracy

Brooklyn company received over $250,000 from sanctioned Russian entity to purchase and export electronic components

Nov 8, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >