auto insurance fraud
The following a press release issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Raymond W. Kelly,
best equipment medical supply
The owner of two medical supply stores – one located in Brighton Beach, the other in Gravesend – pleaded guilty on Monday to bilking Medicare out of more than $1 million. Oleg Kam, 48, faces 10 years for his role in the scheme, which involved charging Medicare for delivering thousands of orthopedic
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A rally to save Sheepshead Bay High School when it faced closure in 2010.You may have heard rumors [http://www.gerritsenbeach.net/2012/02/21/sheepshead-bay-high-shcool-closing-july-1-2012/] that Sheepshead Bay High School is closing down to be replaced by four smaller academies operating under one principal. That is not the
Donate now to help the Caballeros! Local organizations, businesses and residents rallied to deliver some good news to grief-stricken Caballero family: their heroic son will receive a proper funeral without further financial burden to the family. The Caballeros’ 18-year-old son Jhordan died Friday after saving his 8-year-old brother from their
amity school
The Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn’s forum on anti-Semitism and Islamophobia [/turkish-cultural-center-hosts-forum-on-islamophobia-anti-semitism/], originally scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed. A new date has yet to be selected. On the upside, the organization’s director has told Sheepshead Bites they’ll be using the time between now and the
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The source behind the claims from David Storobin’s campaign that Lew Fidler is dodging a debate for the Orthodox Jewish community [/storobin-says-fidler-is-ducking-debates-fidler-team-says-he-was-never-invited/] is a supporter of Storobin – and now his account contradicts that of the campaign’s. Both Storobin and Fidler are running for the former seat of State
community boards
Community Board 15 will meet tomorrow, February 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Kingsborough Community College’s faculty dining room (2001 Oriental Boulevard). On the agenda are two zoning items: * 1702-12 East 16th Street – an application to extend the term for a variance. No work to be done. * 705
Caballero (Source: BNA)An 18-year-old Brighton Beach man died on Friday after rescuing his little brother from their burning home, then rushing back into the blaze to save an elderly neighbor. Now the family is struggling to pay for the teen’s funeral, and is turning to the community for
Republican State Senate hopeful David Storobin sent out a press release today accusing Democratic opponent Councilman Lew Fidler of “ducking” debates in the Orthodox Jewish community. Fidler’s campaign, though, said no such invitations were ever extended. Storobin’s release claims Fidler refused debate invitations from two prominent Jewish groups:
notify nyc
The following is from Notify NYC: > The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the five boroughs of NYC from 10:00PM tonight to 6:00PM Saturday. Sustained winds between 25-40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH are expected. These winds will be capable of
hit and run
The following is a press release from the offices of City Councilman David Greenfield: “Nearly a month has passed since this horrendous incident and the family of Noah Foxman is still seeking closure, which will only come once the cowardly driver is held accountable for the abhorrent actions of that