A 4-year-old boy was fatally struck by an SUV on Thursday morning outside Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center on Rockaway Parkway near Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. According to police, the tragic collision occurred around 11:10 a.m. on March 5, 2026. Authorities say the child had just left the…
Falls with injury remain one of the most common causes of preventable harm in hospitals. Federal regulators are now placing increased scrutiny on these incidents as part of broader patient safety initiatives. New and updated reporting measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are designed to improve…
A Long Island man has been arrested more than a year after a fatal crash on the Belt Parkway in Queens that claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman. According to police, Kenyatta Junior Weston, 31, was charged with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, driving while…
A Brooklyn public school teacher has been arrested after a 16-year-old student reported that he sexually abused her inside a Coney Island school. According to police, Steven Schnee, 48, was taken into custody at the school Wednesday afternoon and charged with forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and…
Community members, street-safety advocates, and families of crash victims recently gathered on Canal Street to hold a vigil honoring the 21 people who have lost their lives in traffic crashes along the corridor over the years. The event was organized to remember the victims and to highlight the ongoing dangers…
Falls and struck-by incidents continue to be among the leading causes of traumatic injuries and deaths on construction sites across the United States. Safety experts and regulators consistently warn that these incidents are largely preventable when proper safety planning, training, and protections are implemented. Each spring, national safety campaigns organized…
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn recently received a “D” safety grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that evaluates hospitals on patient safety, staffing, infection prevention, and medical error risks. While the hospital achieved several administrative and procedural safety benchmarks, the overall grade reflects significant concerns in…
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More than a year after a tragic crash on the Belt Parkway in Queens claimed the life of a young woman, prosecutors have filed serious criminal charges against the driver allegedly responsible. While criminal proceedings may bring a measure of accountability, families who lose a loved one in a drunk…
New York City’s transportation policy continues to evolve as officials seek to reduce traffic deaths and redesign streets to prioritize safety. On March 3, 2026, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn appeared before the City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to testify about progress under the…