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BP Encourages Brooklynites to Participate in Free Overdose Prevention Trainings

With 359 opioid-related deaths in 2017, Brooklyn had the city's second highest rate of overdose deaths
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City Breaks Ground on $30M Betsy Head Park Reconstruction

City Breaks Ground on $30M Betsy Head Park Reconstruction

Betsy Head Park will get a full makeover complete with new basketball courts, a teen fitness parkour, a skate park and more.
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City Picks Nonprofits to Build Affordable Housing on Broadway Triangle Site

City Picks Nonprofits to Build Affordable Housing on Broadway Triangle Site

The new plan sees the construction of five buildings that will create 387 affordable apartments along with commercial and community spaces
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Prospect Park Is for the Birds -- and Those Who Like to Watch Them!

Over 150 migratory species will make an appearance in Prospect Park, and visitors can experience this spectacular event during guided tours
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Adams Calls for Investigation into MTA's Allocation of Old Buses in Poor Neighborhoods

Adams Calls for Investigation into MTA's Allocation of Old Buses in Poor Neighborhoods

Allegations surfaced that neighborhoods like Brownsville and East New York are disproportionally served by MTA's oldest buses
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Bed-Stuy's Royal Rib House is Closing Down

Bed-Stuy's Royal Rib House is Closing Down

After 50 years in business, the owners are retiring and putting their building up for sale
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East Flatbush Is the Brooklyn Neighborhood Most Affected by Stop-and-Frisk

East Flatbush Is the Brooklyn Neighborhood Most Affected by Stop-and-Frisk

East Flatbush’s 67th Precinct was one of five in New York City with the highest number of stop-and-frisks.
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BAM Reveals Expansion Plans Along Fulton Street

BAM Reveals Expansion Plans Along Fulton Street

The expansion will connect three of BAM's spaces, make the Harvey Theater more accessible, and add an art gallery and terrace.
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Skip Lines and Plastic with this Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service

Skip Lines and Plastic with this Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service

From local farmers' markets to Brooklyn's doorsteps, the Wally Shop is on a mission to create a trash-free future
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Senate Passes Persaud’s Domestic Violence Survivors Act

Senate Passes Persaud’s Domestic Violence Survivors Act

The new bill expands judges' discretion to lessen prison times for domestic violence survivors who committed their crimes in response to their abuse
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