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Dr. Ross J. Brechner, ophthalmologist and state epidemiologist, dies at 71
Dr. Ross Joseph Brechner, a mathematician turned ophthalmologist who abandoned private practice for a second career in public health, died Aug. 4 of heart disease at his Catonsville home.
He was 71.
"Ross was a fine ophthalmologist who changed careers...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Terrorism, Ophthalmology, Government
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Dr. Barbara Starfield, pediatrician and Hopkins health policy researcher, dies
Baltimore Sun reporterDr. Barbara Starfield, a professor and health services researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health whose work in the field of primary care and health policy brought her international acclaim, died June 10 while swimming at her home...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research
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'Magic Garden''s Carole, Paula Perform in NYC To Mark 40th Anniversary
PIX11.com | @pix11mageeIf you grew up in the New York area in the 1970s and 80s, you probably remember Carole and Paula and The Magic Garden, a super-successful children's television show on WPIX from 1972 to 1984. And now 40 years later, they're back, delighting three...Tags: New York City
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Orthodox Sex Abuse Family: They tried to Shut Us Up with Chivas Regal
pix11.com | @murphypixThe family of a Brooklyn man being treated for drug addiction in California traces his problems back to sexual abuse by a yeshiva teacher, when he was just 9 years old. "I do recall the rabbi being over here, trying to hush up my dad," Yosef Werner--the...Tags: Christianity, Yeshivas, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Judaism
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Spectacular Bus Crash Ends In Massive Damages, No Serious Injuries
A spectacular crash involving a truck and a city bus ended in the near destruction of a city block but fortunately with no serious injuries.
The incident unraveled Monday morning in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. Authorities said the bus collided...Tags: Injuries and Wounds
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Free Friday: Free Furniture, Mexican Tastings, And an IPad 2?
PIX11.comEach week we tell viewers what they can get for free. This week's free list: 1) 7 pieces of furniture giveaway 2) Free Samples from Los Mariachis Express Furniture Warehouses are located at: (Bronx: 700 Grand Concourse, 718-742-5555; and Jamaica Queens:...Tags: Cell Phones, Employees, Interior Policy, Computer Networking and Internet, Sour Cream
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State Sen. Carl Kruger Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges
New York State Sen. Carl Kruger pleaded guilty Tuesday to four criminal counts an influence peddling case.
Kruger, who broke down in tears during his plea before a Manhattan federal court judge, is accused of unfairly helping a developer, a lobbyist...Tags: Gravesend, Brighton Beach, U.S. Senate, Trials, Sheepshead Bay
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Sen. Kruger Sentenced to 7 Years in Influence Peddling Case
pix11.com | @wpixNew York State Sen. Carl Kruger was sentenced to 7 years in jail after pleading guilty to four criminal counts in the infamous an influence peddling case. Kruger, 62, said that he was "broken" and said that he had destroyed the lives of those close to...Tags: Gravesend, Brighton Beach, Trials, Sheepshead Bay, Punishment
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Coin-Shop Owner Found Dead In Brooklyn
Authorities are investigating the possible murder of a coin-shop owner in Brooklyn, whose bloody body was found lying on the ground on East 7th Street near Avenue N in Midwood.
Cops found the unconscious victim, identified as 61-year-old Steven...Tags: Gravesend
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Activist's Reaction To New Hate Crimes Has Police On Lookout For Him
PIX11.comPolice are investigating and searching for suspects after somebody torched three cars and scrawled anti-semitic symbols on a van and some adjacent public park benches on Ocean Parkway in Midwood, Brooklyn. What's also happening in the wake of this hate...Tags: Ocean Parkway, Laws, New York City Police Department, Flatbush, Gravesend
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Vandals Rename Subway Sign To Read 'Avenue Jew'
pix11.comJust a week after arsonists torched several vehicles, vandalizing them with anti-Semitic graffiti, vandals have struck yet again in another neighboring Jewish community in Brooklyn. According to authorities, vandals struck the Avenue J subway station...Tags: Transportation, New York City Police Department, Hate Crimes, Subway Transportation, Judaism
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Sexting Scandal Lands Weiner Marriage On Skid Row?
wpix.comWord has it the pregnant wife of disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner is feeling trapped in her marriage, which is reportedly on shaky ground. According to the The New York Post, the close-knit, devout muslim family of 35-year-old Huma Abedin is "furious"...Tags: Harry Reid, Rego Park, Glendale (Queens, New York), Natural Resources, Gerritsen Beach
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