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Brooklyn Gun Buyback Gets 48 Guns Off the Streets

Brooklyn Gun Buyback Gets 48 Guns Off the Streets

Attorney General Letitia James held the buyback with Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and NYPD
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Rep. Yvette Clarke to Lead House Cybersecurity Subcommittee

Rep. Yvette Clarke to Lead House Cybersecurity Subcommittee

Clarke has been appointed as chair of the powerful Homeland Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation Subcommittee
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Tackling Food Insecurity: Public Advocate Backs Bill to Provide Free Meals to Students in Emergencies

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has introduced a bill that would provide food to students under 21 in case of future public school closures
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The Week in COVID-19 (01/29/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday indoor dining would resume in the city on Valentine's Day
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Decades-Old Cap on Street Vendor Permits Lifted by City Council

Decades-Old Cap on Street Vendor Permits Lifted by City Council

New York City Council voted to increase the number of permits available to street vendors by 400 a year until 2032
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Adams, Stringer, Sutton and Garcia Talk Priorities as Mayor of NYC

Adams, Stringer, Sutton and Garcia Talk Priorities as Mayor of NYC

The four candidates explained their plans to save the city from crisis in a virtual forum
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NY Nursing Homes Undercounted COVID-19 Deaths by As Much As 50%, Investigation Finds

Attorney General Letitia James has been investigating more than 20 facilities since March 2020
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Nets Owner BSE Global Launches Program to Recruit Minority-Owned Businesses in Brooklyn

Nets Owner BSE Global Launches Program to Recruit Minority-Owned Businesses in Brooklyn

BSE Global is searching for local suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated and managed by people who are either minorities, women, disabled, LGBTQ and/or military veterans
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While House Sales Dropped Citywide in 2020, Brooklyn Saw Record Number of Home Buyers

While House Sales Dropped Citywide in 2020, Brooklyn Saw Record Number of Home Buyers

Both house sales and housing inventory increased in Brooklyn in 2020
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Black Dance Stories and 651 ARTS Team Up for a New Dance Education Series

Black Dance Stories and 651 ARTS Team Up for a New Dance Education Series

The new dance series will feature choreographers, dancers, art leaders and educators.
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