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CELL PHONE PROGRAM |
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District Attorney Hynes joined Assemblyman
Steven Cymbrowitz to announce the donation of
approximately 50 cell phones by Assemblyman
Cymbrowitz’ office. Students at two elementary
schools in the Assemblyman’s district – P.S. 195
and P.S. 255 - collected the phones. The cell
phones will be reprogrammed to only dial 911 and
then they will be distributed to domestic
violence victims so they can contact police in
case of an emergency. The District Attorney’s
office has given nearly 1,000 phones through its
Cell Phone program. Joining District Attorney
Hynes and Assemblyman Cymbrowitz are (from left
to right) Henna White, Coordinator, Government
Community Affairs; Carmen Baez, AWARE/Cell Phone
Coordinator and Wanda Lucibello, Chief of the
Domestic Violence Bureau. |
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UNITY TASK FORCE |
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UNITY TASK FORCE - A
coalition of Christian and Muslim leaders all
members of a task force formed by the Office of
Brooklyn District Attorney met with DA Charles
J. Hynes on May 6, to discuss issues that impact
their community. Top on the agenda were quality
of life issues, including crime prevention and
immigration as well as how closely they as a
group can work together to effectively address
these problems. DA Hynes agreed, as requested by
the Roman Catholic delegation on behalf of their
bishop, to open a Brooklyn District Attorney
Neighborhood Office near St. Gregory the Great
Church in Crown Heights. These Neighborhood
Offices are where residents can bring their
concerns to the DA’s staff without having to
leave their own neighborhood. Each office is
open one day a week and is staffed by trained
counselors who offer assistance on a variety of
issues including elder abuse, domestic violence,
sexual abuse, drug or gang activity,
prostitution, burglary, robbery identity theft,
fraudulent loans and landlord-tenant disputes.
Seated (l-r): Fatima Kendell, Linda Sarsour, and
Samira Khatari. Standing (l-r): David F. Ali,
John Abi-Habib, Fr. Donelson Thevenin, Habib
Joudeh, Rev. Khader El-Yateem, Dr. Ahamad Jaber,
Larry Morrish, Fr. Caleb Buchanan, Katherine
Khatari, Jack Malone, and Mary D. Hughes,
Confidential Assistant to the District Attorney. |
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KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARLES J.
HYNES HONORS RECIPIENTS OF HIS 18TH
ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION AWARDS
SLAIN
POLICE OFFICER RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO TO RECEIVE
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ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS-
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes strikes
a congratulatory pose at Seth Low Community Center in
East New York with winners of a Youth Essay Contest,
titled, “Bridging the Gap: Stop Illegal Guns Together.”
DA Hynes co-sponsored the competition with the New York
City Housing Authority, Police Service Area #2
(Brooklyn’s Housing Police). The essay question was: “If
you were the Commanding Officer of PSA #2, what would do
to get illegal guns off the streets in your community?”
Contest participants ranged in age from six to 12.
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Kings
County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes Announces
10-Year Sentence
Of Defendant Convicted In The Sex Abuse And Assault Of
20-Year-Old Woman
Brooklyn, April 30, 2008
– Kings County
District Attorney Charles J. Hynes today announced the
sentencing of Lavon Grayer, 34, to 10 years in prison
before Justice Abraham Gerges for sexually abusing a
20-year-old woman inside her Bushwick apartment building |
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READ PRESS RELEASE |
What Every Parent Needs to Know About
Sex Offender
Registration Act
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INFORMATION |
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Important
Information |
If you notice any of the
following signs of Child Abuse please contact the
State Central Registry,
the phone number is 800-342-3720. For more
information visit:
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/prevention
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Truancy
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Extreme Mood Changes
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Afraid to Go Home
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Homebuyers
Beware |
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In Brooklyn’s current real estate market, it
is important to be on the lookout for
predatory lenders trying to make a quick
buck off trusting homebuyers. Educated
consumers can avoid being victimized by
keeping the following guidelines in mind:
1. Bring
your own lawyer with you to handle
transactions and paperwork. Do not use
the lenders lawyer.
2.
Use common sense: if something looks too
good to be true, it probably is.
3.
Read everything very carefully. Do not
agree to a deal verbally; get everything in
writing.
4.
Do not agree to falsify information
pertaining to your income and your expenses.
5.
Don’t sign a blank document or a document
containing blank spaces to be filled in
for you later.
6.
Try to be as informed as possible, and don’t
let anyone convince you to take out a
bigger loan than what you need.
If you feel that you have
been a victim of predatory lenders, contact
the Attorney General’s Office or the
District Attorney’s
DA's Actions Center at (718)
250-2340. |
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PRIVACY POLICY |
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Send mail to: Jerry Schmetterer
Director of Public Information Kings County District Attorney's Office
350 Jay St. Brooklyn,
New York, NY 11201 718.250.2000. Copyright © 2001
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