Neil S. Friedman

Neil S. Friedman

Feb
21

Op-Ed: Devices Distract Drivers, And It’s Time For Harsher Measures

Source: poka0059/FlickrThe introduction and use of personal communication devices that began some 20 years ago continues to evolve. As
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Feb
14

State Politicians Get Jiggy With Redistricting Proposal

The current State Senate district lines in Southern Brooklyn, showing District 27 (former Senator Kruger's district) and District
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Feb
13

Accused Of Trying To Run Over Cop, Sheepshead Resident Uses Video To Disprove Lies

At least one officer from the 61st Precinct may be under investigation after surveillance video shed doubt on his arrest
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Jan
24

Op-Ed: State Must Reform No-Fault Auto Insurance To Combat Fraud

While car insurance isn’t nearly as costly or vital as health coverage, it is, nonetheless, compulsory in New York
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Dec
27

Op-Ed: Kruger Exit Leaves Another Stain On NY State Politics

As the year comes to a close, so does another gloomy episode in state politics. After months of speculation — and
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Dec
20

Op-Ed: End Of Iraq War Closes Long, Murky Chapter In American History

Neil S. Friedman is a veteran reporter and photographer, and spent the last 15 years as a features editor at
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Nov
29

Local Hate Crimes Underscore Surge In Anti-Semitism

Thugs vandalized the Avenue Z Jewish Center last year, destroying artifacts like the Torah above and stealing hundreds of dollars.
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Oct
05

Brighton Business Leader Bids To Curb Street Vendors

A Brighton Beach business leader has had it with legal and illegal vendors competing with brick-and-mortar stores with higher overhead,
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Oct
04

DMV Eye Exams: Now You See ’Em, Now You Don’t; Now You Do

Source: Wycokck (Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas) After a chorus of disapproval over safety concerns, New
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Sep
30

Model Train Club’s The Right Track For Enthusiasts

Brooklyn N-Trak, a club for modular railroad enthusiasts, hosted a two-day, five-hour exhibition last weekend at the Marine Park Salt
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