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Abdul-Wahhab convicted in burglary of bishop’s apartment

East Flatbush

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes on Thursday announced the conviction of Sadiq Abdul-Wahhab, 48, for burglary in the first degree. When he is sentenced June 11, he will face a maximum of up to 25 years in prison. … Full Article

First grader’s writing talent wins prize for her school

Brownsville

A Brooklyn first grader is teaching her fellow students important lessons in kindness. And she’s plenty of winning recognition for it. … Full Article

Two sentenced to life without parole in murder-for-hire plot

Brownsville

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Neil Firetog sentenced Ragene Powell-Dickerson, 29, and Jimmy Copeland, 26, to life without the possibility of parole on Monday for their role in a murder-for-hire plot that began with sexual text messages and ended in the June 2010 death of Dwyane Burnett. … Full Article

Now it's Sampson: Another Brooklyn pol caught in corruption scheme

Canarsie

U.S. attorney for the Eastern District Loretta Lynch on Monday announced an indictment against Brooklyn state Senator John Sampson. … Full Article

State Sen. John Sampson charged with embezzlement

Canarsie

State Sen. John Sampson has been indicted on charges of embezzlement, obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI. … Full Article

FEDS CORNER ANOTHER BROOKLYN POL: John Sampson surrenders

Canarsie

A once-powerful Brooklyn state senator was arrested today in a widening corruption scandal that has resulted in criminal charges against other lawmakers and turned some into wire-wearing informants. … Full Article

Jeffries: NY flood problems need NY solutions

Canarsie

Rather than treating Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island as generic disaster sites, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when examining areas that have been devastated by Superstorm Sandy, should look for “New York solutions to New York problems.” … Full Article