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Authorities say a woman awoke in a Brooklyn emergency room to find a fellow patient molesting her. … Full Article

Authorities say a woman has been struck and killed by a bus in Brooklyn. Fire officials say the accident occurred at 7:13 a.m. Friday. … Full Article

Sixteen people were arrested Thursday in connection with a large-scale conspiracy scheme to defraud insurance companies.   … Full Article

On the eve of Friday morning's “Save LICH” rally, several longtime nurses at Long Island College Hospital told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle they were distressed by the hospital's possibly imminent closing. … Full Article

Judges and lawyers are known for serving members of their communities outside of courtroom. … Full Article

The Rev. Nadine Hundertmark, interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church, leads a brief Adult Education Series, “God’s Gift of Time.” … Full Article

A standoff between striking school bus drivers looking for job protections and a city administration that says they just can't have them has the potential to go on for some time, observers said, as parents struggle to get to work on time while scrambling to figure out  … Full Article

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes on Friday announced a new six-week program that will take place at his Back on Track center in Brownsville.   … Full Article

We all have the right to make healthy decisions concerning our home.  As a medical doctor, I know that most families want to protect their loved ones from potential health risks, especially at home.  New York City has the highest concentration of multi-unit housing in the country, which means mos … Full Article

Reading aloud to a pre-schooler has long been touted by educators as an important building block to a child’s success in later life. But now, health care experts are also encouraging the practice. And lawmakers are helping them get the message across. … Full Article