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Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Neighbors of 1333 Broadway discovered a proposed 20-story development for the site which included a 114-car parking lot might be illegal. They were right.
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New York Extends Eviction Moratorium Through January

The new legislation includes changes to abide by two Supreme Court decisions that said the original moratorium was unconstitutional
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BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

BK Experts Back de Blasio's Schools Plan, Saying Students Need Socialization

A number of public health experts in Brooklyn support the City's plan for reopening schools, despite the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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East Flatbush Village to Get $20K for Community Vaccine Outreach

East Flatbush Village to Get $20K for Community Vaccine Outreach

The city offered community groups $100 for every person they referred to get vaccinated – East Flatbush Village came through with almost 500 people
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Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Medgar Evers Faculty, Staff Protest Unresolved COVID-19 Safety Concerns

New college President Dr. Pratricia Ramsey has promised to meet with union leaders and come up with a 'path forward'
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Development Site Including Crown Heights’ Associated Supermarket Sold for $41.5M

Development Site Including Crown Heights’ Associated Supermarket Sold for $41.5M

Hudson Companies bought the controversial site, which is slated for residential development, from Midwood Investment & Development.
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Asase Yaa Marks 10th Anniversary of Arts Outreach Program With Programs in Three Brooklyn Schools

Asase Yaa Marks 10th Anniversary of Arts Outreach Program With Programs in Three Brooklyn Schools

The classes will include Djembe drum and drumline classes, along with African, Jazz, Hip Hop, Afro beat, and contemporary modern dance classes.
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Richard Wright Haikus on Display on Brooklyn Streets

Richard Wright Haikus on Display on Brooklyn Streets

The haikus are being displayed through a series of murals on Brooklyn buildings, celebrating Wright’s short poems.
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Serial Burglar Sentenced for Three Brooklyn Break-Ins

A Staten Island man has been sentenced for up to 12 years for breaking into three Brooklyn apartments
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Family Enrichment Centers to Expand Across Eight New BK Neighborhoods

Family Enrichment Centers to Expand Across Eight New BK Neighborhoods

Opponents welcome the resources, but not the child welfare system's involvement.
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