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Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to $68M Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Brooklyn Woman Pleads Guilty to $68M Medicaid Fraud Scheme

Zakia Khan ran the health care scam through two adult day care centers she owned in Coney Island.
Former Doctor From SUNY Downstate Gets Prison Time For Stealing Funds

Former Doctor From SUNY Downstate Gets Prison Time For Stealing Funds

Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chair of emergency medicine, was sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing close to $1.5 million from the Brooklyn hospital system.
Brooklyn Heights Subway Station Reopens After Awning Collapse

Brooklyn Heights Subway Station Reopens After Awning Collapse

The MTA reopened the Clark Street station on the 2/3 line on Tuesday, after the awning on what was once the Hotel St. George collapsed onto the street and blocked the exit.
NYPD Expands Quality of Life Program Across Brooklyn

NYPD Expands Quality of Life Program Across Brooklyn

All police precincts in Brooklyn are now handling quality-of-life complaints after the city expanded a pilot program that tackles issues that affected the daily lives and safety of New Yorkers.
Upgrades Continue at Brooklyn’s Parade Grounds

Upgrades Continue at Brooklyn’s Parade Grounds

The football field at Prospect Park Parade Grounds will be getting new turf, pathways and ADA-accessible drinking fountains.
City Workers And Veterans Get Boost in NYC Housing Lottery

City Workers And Veterans Get Boost in NYC Housing Lottery

Municipal employees and veterans will receive additional preference when applying for affordable housing through the NYC Housing Connect lottery system.
Awning Collapses Onto Brooklyn Heights Street

Awning Collapses Onto Brooklyn Heights Street

The collapsed awning on what was once the Hotel St. George blocked the exit to the Clark Street station on the 2/3. Trains are skipping the station, which will not reopen until an investigation is concluded, the MTA said.
Brooklyn Borough President Launches Second Community Baby Shower Fund

Brooklyn Borough President Launches Second Community Baby Shower Fund

Eligible nonprofits can apply to the Community Baby Shower Fund, which offers financial support to organizations hosting events for expecting families.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 38 Years For Attacks on Former Girlfriend

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 38 Years For Attacks on Former Girlfriend

After a brutal attack that left a woman critically injured at her job, a Brooklyn man was sentenced to 38 years in prison for attempted murder and assault.
Older New Yorkers Are Struggling With Their Finances

Older New Yorkers Are Struggling With Their Finances

The latest findings from a comprehensive survey from the city Department for the Aging outlines the pressing issues older New Yorkers face, including paying bills and accessing fresh food.