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Crown Heights Woman Who Beat Daughter to Death Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Crown Heights Woman Who Beat Daughter to Death Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The woman beat her daughter with an electrical cord and broom for nearly two hours.
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Brooklyn Senator Introduces Bills For E-Transportation Battery Safety

Brooklyn Senator Introduces Bills For E-Transportation Battery Safety

The proposed legislation is a direct response to a series of fatal fires that have occurred in New York as a result of unregulated lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters
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NYC Public Advocate Unveils 'Worst Landlord' List

NYC Public Advocate Unveils 'Worst Landlord' List

The annual report shines a spotlight on NYC property owners that have a history of severe and persistent housing violations
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Brooklyn Attorney in Court for Alleged Theft of $1.5 Million From Three Clients

Brooklyn Attorney in Court for Alleged Theft of $1.5 Million From Three Clients

The lawyer will appear in the Brooklyn Supreme Court on Jan. 17, 2024.
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Get to Know Chris Banks, East New York’s Newest Councilmember-Elect

Get to Know Chris Banks, East New York’s Newest Councilmember-Elect

The Councilmember-elect describes himself as an “authentic East New Yorker” fit to tackle the neighborhood’s challenges. 
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Mayor Adams Calls Out 'Political Opportunists' Amid Sliding Approval Ratings

Mayor Adams Calls Out 'Political Opportunists' Amid Sliding Approval Ratings

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Adams railed against people who he believes have been trying to derail his mayorship since he took office.
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Attorney General Said the NYPD Officer Who Shot Man in Brooklyn Last Year Was Justified

Attorney General Said the NYPD Officer Who Shot Man in Brooklyn Last Year Was Justified

The Office of Special Investigations has found that the NYPD officer who shot and killed Malick Williams in July in Brooklyn last year acted in self-defense.
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Former Brooklyn Hospital Dietitian Faces Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud

Former Brooklyn Hospital Dietitian Faces Prison Sentence for Tax Fraud

A federal court judge is considering an appropriate jail term for the sentencing in March next year.
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White households net worth 15x higher than Black households: Report

White households net worth 15x higher than Black households: Report

New report from NYC Comptroller Lander details deep racial wealth gap
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Bridgeview Diner Owner Kept More Than $650,000 in Taxes Paid by Patrons

Bridgeview Diner Owner Kept More Than $650,000 in Taxes Paid by Patrons

Attorney General James recovers $1.8 million from New York City diner owner for cheating taxpayers
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