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MTA Marks Historic Passage of Tallest Vessel Under Verrazzano Bridge

MTA Marks Historic Passage of Tallest Vessel Under Verrazzano Bridge

Traffic was briefly suspended as the ship Zhen Hua 25 passed under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
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Con Edison, First Student Launch Electric School Buses in Brooklyn

Con Edison, First Student Launch Electric School Buses in Brooklyn

Four all-electric school buses, with solar array panels on the roof, are now operating in Brooklyn.
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Gen Z Renters in New York City Face Steep Housing Costs, Report Says

Gen Z Renters in New York City Face Steep Housing Costs, Report Says

The median gross rent for Gen Z renters in Brooklyn was $2,060 in 2022, a report from Zillow and StreetEasy found.
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Three Banks Charged NYC Black Homeowners Higher Mortgage Rates, Report Says

Three Banks Charged NYC Black Homeowners Higher Mortgage Rates, Report Says

Black homeowners who borrowed from the Bank of America, Citibank and JP Morgan Chase may be paying an extra $30,000 in interest payments for a 30-year mortgage when compared to other borrowers, a report from the nonprofit New Economy Project found.
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Brooklyn High School Culinary Students Head to NYC Food & Wine Festival

Brooklyn High School Culinary Students Head to NYC Food & Wine Festival

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival partnered to send 100 students from John Dewey High School in Gravesend to FoodieCon this weekend.
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MTA Pledges up to $7.5B to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

MTA Pledges up to $7.5B to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to onboard 350 new businesses to its Small Business Mentoring Program over the next five years.
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This Brooklyn High School's Coworking Campus Launches Entrepreneurs

This Brooklyn High School's Coworking Campus Launches Entrepreneurs

For the student entrepreneurs at Ember Charter High School, a coworking space in DUMBO is where they learn English, Afrofuturist film and genealogy.
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New Coney Island Bagel Shop Provides Work For Veterans in Need

New Coney Island Bagel Shop Provides Work For Veterans in Need

Cyclone Bagels on Surf Avenue provides employment opportunities to veterans who have experienced homelessness.
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Brooklyn SolarWorks Joins NYC Accelerator Program to Support Decarbonization Efforts

Brooklyn SolarWorks Joins NYC Accelerator Program to Support Decarbonization Efforts

The solar installer is now a recognized qualified service provider in New York City.
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Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

Long Island Franchiser Expands Pretzel Business to Brooklyn

A new Wetzel's Pretzels at Kings Plaza Shopping Center is looking to compete with Auntie Anne’s. Its ambitious owner is determined to popularize the brand on the East Coast.
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