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Community Affairs officers of the 60th Precinct with members of Be Proud, Inc.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Combating elder abuse and scams against seniors

January 25 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BRIGHTON BEACH — Elder abuse — an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an adult 60 years of age and older — is on the rise, and is extremely prevalent in today’s society. Many seniors are, of course, privy to physical and psychological elder abuse. However, […]

District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

Brooklyn doctor and office manager charged with selling prescriptions for cash

March 27 | Robert Abruzzese

BRIGHTON BEACH — A doctor and office manager at a Brighton Beach medical clinic were arraigned on Friday on an indictment for grand larceny and healthcare fraud, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and New York City Department of Social Services Acting Commissioner Molly Wasow Park. The defendants are accused of stealing more than […]