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Nov
05

Restaurants Beware: Councilman Looks To Crack Down On Double-Tipping Practices

Councilman David GreenfieldCouncilman David Greenfield wants to stop a dirty practice that is costing New Yorkers millions of dollars a
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Nov
04

Feds Bust Ford Street Homeowner Joseph McClam For Scamming Sandy Aid

The home on Ford Street that Joseph McClam claimed he lived in. (Source: Google Maps)Federal agents busted an alleged
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Nov
04

Greenfield Pushes For 20 MPH Speed Limit On Residential Streets

Councilman David Greenfield (Source: Facebook)In an attempt to decrease traffic-related fatalities, Councilman David Greenfield has proposed legislation that would
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Nov
04

How Many Public Payphones Are There In NYC? Fewer Every Year

A map showing the location of every payphone in the city. (Source: Independent Budget Office) Click to enlargePublic payphones, once
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Nov
04

How Many Public Payphones Are There In NYC? Fewer Every Year

A map showing the location of every payphone in the city. (Source: Independent Budget Office) Click to enlargePublic payphones, once
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Nov
01

A Study Finds That Subway Platforms Are Dirty And Ugly, Surprising No One

Sheepshead Bay StationIn a bombshell investigative report [http://nypost.com/2013/10/30/subway-platforms-are-grim-and-dreary-study/], the New York Post has learned
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Nov
01

A Study Finds That Subway Platforms Are Dirty And Ugly, Surprising No One

Sheepshead Bay StationIn a bombshell investigative report [http://nypost.com/2013/10/30/subway-platforms-are-grim-and-dreary-study/], the New York Post has learned
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Nov
01

Coney Island Hospital Employee Receives Nursing Excellence Award

Coney Island Hospital located at 2601 Ocean Parkway. (Source: Gregory Maizous) Kathleen Marino, a registered nurse serving at Coney Island
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Nov
01

Mikhail Presman, Gravesend Psychiatrist, Facing 10 Years For Role In Medicare Fraud Scheme

The residence of Mikhail Presman (Source: Google Maps)Dr. Mikhail Presman, busted in a sweeping Medicare fraud scheme earlier this
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Nov
01

Kings Highway Library Opens Expanded Passport Center

Source: brooklynpubliclibrary.orgLibraries play a huge role for Brooklyn residents, serving as both educational and cultural centers. Now they’re
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