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"The sales for these medications continue to skyrocket, to a point at which the U.S. is now consuming more than 80 percent of the entire world's opioid supply," Dr. Andrew Kolodny told WCBS 880's Irene Cornell.
Even with his loyal Storm Troopers in tow, Darth Vader could not manage to get out of a New York City parking ticket.
A college student from Long Island has been charged in the crash that killed three of his fellow Boston University students in New Zealand. A student from New Jersey was among those killed in the crash.
As protestors made their presence known, the man at the center of controversy Rabbi Nechemya Weberman, 53, shook hands and accepted warm wishes at the dinner, which was held to raise legal funds for him.
An incident on April 25 tipped off authorities to the drug ring after a woman successfully filled out a prescription at a Glen Rock pharmacy and another man showed up an hour later trying to fill the same prescription.
There are some shocking allegations against a counselor and confidant in a Brooklyn community. A therapist stands accused of sexually abusing a young girl who looked to him for advice.
Until today, there wasn't a clinic for 9/11 responders in Brooklyn, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported. 9/11 first responder and advocate John Feal called the new center monumental.
The Brooklyn District Attorney conceals the names of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish defendants and didn't raise objection to rabbis deciding whether an allegation of abuse can be brought to police or the DA, a report said.
Sonia Bender is a widow who said she is about to lose the only means she has of supporting her three kids, the rents from two apartments and two retail businesses in a tiny upper Manhattan building, all because of glitches in the city's new water meter system.
Attorney Alberto Ebanks said security guards weren't watching Sunday when 12-year-old Yakim McDaniels was killed.
When the 3-year-old pit bull named Drew arrived at the ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in December, he weighed just 37 pounds and couldn't stand up on his own.
Last week, stern but politely written notes began appearing on the windshields of cars that had too much space between them.
The investigation is continuing Monday into the death of 12-year-old Yakim McDaniels, who died while playing on a parking lot electric gate in Brownsville.
Six of the 12 jurors sent a note to the judge Wednesday saying one of the jurors decided within the first 10 minutes of their meeting that he or she would not deliberate.
Red Hook's famous food vendors opened back up for the summer season over the weekend. The warm weather allowed for the loyal foodie fanbase to return for a taste of delicious South American specialties.
This week Toni On! explores Brooklyn's back story, tracking down the first settlement outside Manhattan.
Ross Harrison was reunited with his mother early Friday morning. The 13-year-old has been missing since Tuesday and was still wearing the same t-shirt he had on when he first disappeared on his way to school.
Dozens of parents addressed the Panel for Educational Policy in Brooklyn Thursday night.
"My message to them is, goodbye," Christie said. "You don't want to stay, we don't want you."
"The new center will bring some of the world's greatest minds together to start to study the technical, engineering, academic, and human challenges posed by our rapidly urbanizing world," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
Brooklyn is a borough known for quality eats. It's home to some of the country's best pizza, but where can you find the best sandwiches? These are our favorites.
From a four-foot disco ball to an antique piano to a light that goes on top of a yellow cab, Film Biz Recycling & Pro Shop is 11,000 square feet of just about everything.
Gary Bettman says Brooklyn may not be a viable potential destination for the New York Islanders.
Anthony Moore, a 19-year-old from Queens Village, was arrested Friday in connection with two alleged incidents on April 9.
Saying he needed to inspect a window, one of the suspects lured the man into a bathroom as the other two went into the bedroom and stole cash, according to police.
