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14 Alleged ‘Babiiez’ Gang Members Charged in Indictment That Includes 11 Shootings

14 Alleged ‘Babiiez’ Gang Members Charged in Indictment That Includes 11 Shootings

The Brooklyn District Attorney announced the charges on Thursday
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Lawsuit Alleging City Program Took 100s of Homes From Black and Brown Brooklynites Can Go Ahead, Judge Rules

Lawsuit Alleging City Program Took 100s of Homes From Black and Brown Brooklynites Can Go Ahead, Judge Rules

A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of NYC residents who had their properties taken by the City under the controversial Third Party Transfer program can proceed, a judge has ruled
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The International African Arts Festival Returns to BK for 50th Anniversary

The theme for this year’s event at Commodore Barry Park is ‘Hamsini Ni Dhahabu’ -- Swahili for Fifty is Gold
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Video: Bed-Stuy’s Chef Titus Hosts “KIDS COOK!” Event with Childhood USA

Video: Bed-Stuy’s Chef Titus Hosts “KIDS COOK!” Event with Childhood USA

Chef Titus Mitchell and Childhoood USA treated kids to a day of burger making in Bed-Stuy.
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NYC Mayoral Race Tightens as Board of Elections' Error Sows Confusion

NYC Mayoral Race Tightens as Board of Elections' Error Sows Confusion

The Board of Elections released and retracted vote tallies on Tuesday, citing a counting error, further eroding New Yorkers faith in the electoral body
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BK Man Who Served Almost 19 Years in Prison for Firing at Police to Have Conviction Vacated

BK Man Who Served Almost 19 Years in Prison for Firing at Police to Have Conviction Vacated

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez moved to vacate the conviction of Phillip Almeda
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Brooklyn Special Education Teacher Who Built His Own Virtual Classroom Wins $25K

Brooklyn Special Education Teacher Who Built His Own Virtual Classroom Wins $25K

Andrew Chiapetta taught himself coding to set up a classroom that would work for his students
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Can People Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Still Spread the Coronavirus?

Can People Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Still Spread the Coronavirus?

Vaccines can be great at preventing you from getting sick, while at the same time not necessarily stopping you from getting infected or spreading the germ.
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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For 254 Units at Caton Flats in Flatbush

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For 254 Units at Caton Flats in Flatbush

The 14-story residential building features apartment units ranging from studios to three-bedrooms
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Revel Opens Its First Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Superhub in Brooklyn

Revel Opens Its First Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Superhub in Brooklyn

The superhub will have 25 fast chargers accessible to any EV brand, and it will be open to the public.
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