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How Students Can Find a Cheap Place to Live in Brooklyn
Finding comfortable accommodation is everyone’s dream. But it becomes more important and crucial when you’re a student who is studying...
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Letter from the Editor: A West Side Story of the Census And You
Dear Brooklyn Readers, Only in America is it viewed as normal for adjacent communities to exist within blocks of each...
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How to Reduce Crime in New York Colleges
Students deserve to study in an environment where they feel comfortable and mentally and physically safe during their educational pursuits....
How To Choose a College or University in Brooklyn
New York is arguably the most famous city in the world. Many young adults aspire to move to the Big...
Tips for Navigating a New Neighborhood
Moving into a new neighborhood can be really exciting. It means you are going to start a new life in...
Flatbush Precinct Is Among City’s Slowest to Respond to 911 Calls
Flatbush residents who call 911 have to expect a longer wait than anywhere else in the borough, reports Patch. A...
Lag B’Omer Celebrations Will Light up Central Brooklyn
As Orthodox Jewish Communities of Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy prepare to celebrate Lag B'Omer on May 22, we are taking...
Elijah G. Stroud Playground Reopens After $5M Overhaul
The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, joined by City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo, Prospect Park Alliance’s President Sue...
NYC Comptroller Proposes Early Child Care Expansion to Cover 84K Kids
A new report released by NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Friday revealed that New York City has a severe shortage...
NYC Ferry Stop Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Starting today, the Brooklyn Navy Yard has its own NYC Ferry stop, connecting Central Brooklyn with Astoria through one of...
City Foreclosed on Hundreds of Homes in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods
At least 420 properties have been targeted for foreclosure under the controversial Third Party Transfer program, a policy that allows the...
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