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WEBBrooklyn Stylist Turns Braids Into Fashion Week Showstoppers. Brooklyn Teachers Use Own Money, Fundraisers to Purchase Classroom Supplies. NY Fashion Week Casting Call Draws Diverse Brooklyn Talent. Adams Defends Safety Measures Amid West Indian Day Parade Shooting. Despite Violence, West Indian …
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WEBSeven Alleged Gang Members Charged in Father’s Day Shooting in Canarsie. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced the indictment of seven alleged members of the Folk Nation gang, accusing them of involvement in a 2022 drive-by shooting in Canarsie that left one man hospitalized. about 19 hours ago Read more >.
City Places 24% More Homeless New Yorkers into Housing Than …
WEB1 day ago · 00:01:47. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) on Thursday said more than 18,500 households moved from shelters into stable homes during fiscal year 2024 (FY24) — a 24% increase over the previous year. "Today’s announcement is a sign that New Yorkers most in need are receiving the full ...
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Voters interviewed by BK Reader agreed that the vice president was clear in outlining her policies during Tuesday night's debate when compared to the former president. Mayor Eric Adams said he was surprised to hear about the federal raids during his regular weekly press briefing on Tuesday ...
AG James' Probe Returns Over 300 Apartments to Affordability
WEB1 day ago · New York Attorney General Letitia James on April 21, 2022. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. An investigation into illegal rent hikes led to the restabilization of 263 apartments and the rent reduction of 43 units across the city, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said in …
BK Borough President Releases Comprehensive Plan For Brooklyn
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Yesterday, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso released “The Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn,” a guide created for the purpose of addressing numerous issues throughout the borough.. The more than 200-page plan focuses on two problems in particular that the borough president says are greatly affecting Brooklyn residents: housing and public health.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Harris Gets Brooklyn's Support, But Faces Divided Opinions. Voters interviewed by BK Reader agreed that the vice president was clear in outlining her policies during Tuesday night's debate when compared to the former president. Sep 11, 2024 2:41 PM Read more >.
Brooklyn Homeowners Rally For City to Repeal Short Term Rental …
WEB4 days ago · 00:04:19. A coalition of homeowners rallied at City Hall on Wednesday, urging the city to amend a law that would allow them to resume short-term rentals and home sharing. Homeowners who are part of RHOAR (Restore Homeowner Autonomy and Rights) NYC, a group of one- and two-family homeowners, are asking city officials to amend Local Law 18, which ...
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WEBAug 25, 2024 · This year's festival, which took place at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, August 23 - August 24, was hosted by BRIC's "Celebrate Brooklyn." Aug 25, 2024 8:54 AM Read more >.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Community Outreach Continues For Former Navy Yard Boys & Girls Club. After being forced to sell last year, The Navy Yard Madison Square Boys & Girls Club's new owners say they’re committed to engaging with the community on the site's future. Sep 2, 2024 11:37 AM Read more >.