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A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

Alarm bells went off for Barry Cooper as he watched the mayor unveil a sweeping "Blueprint to End Gun Violence," so the nonprofit leader decided to contact a friend he's known for years: Eric Adams.
Brooklyn Affordable Apartments Available For As Little As $202

Brooklyn Affordable Apartments Available For As Little As $202

Hundreds of apartments in Central Brooklyn have hit the affordable housing lottery, some for those making as little as $9,000 a year, records show.
Bed-Stuy Teen In The Running For TIME's 'Kid Of The Year'

Bed-Stuy Teen In The Running For TIME's 'Kid Of The Year'

Brooklynites might just see a neighbor from Bed-Stuy on the cover of their TIME magazine this year.
Rapper Tdott Woo Shot, Killed Outside Canarsie Home

Rapper Tdott Woo Shot, Killed Outside Canarsie Home

A gunman fatally shot local rapper Tdott Woo outside his Canarsie home on Tuesday afternoon.
To Stop Gun Violence, This Police Captain Is Trying a Novel Approach

To Stop Gun Violence, This Police Captain Is Trying a Novel Approach

Classes had just been dismissed at a high school in Brooklyn for teenagers who needed a second chance, when a student named Devonte Lewis stepped outside and into the cross hairs of his rivals.
Brooklyn to Get New State Senate Seat as Dems Seek to Entrench Power

Brooklyn to Get New State Senate Seat as Dems Seek to Entrench Power

The State Legislature on Tuesday released its newly proposed district boundaries for State Senate and Assembly seats, which will likely change Albany politics for the coming decade, and give Brooklynites more say in the state government.
In Death, Officer Mora Gave Life to Others

In Death, Officer Mora Gave Life to Others

Police officer Wilbert Mora, the second cop to die in the Harlem shooting that killed Det. Jason Rivera, was generous in death.
376-unit affordable housing development breaks ground in Coney Island

376-unit affordable housing development breaks ground in Coney Island

Construction kicked off this week for the second phase of a new affordable housing development from BFC Partners in Coney Island, 6sqft reports .
Bed-Stuy Eatery Could Close This Month Without Help, Owners Say

Bed-Stuy Eatery Could Close This Month Without Help, Owners Say

A neighborhood restaurant that has been struggling to keep its head above water during the coronavirus pandemic could close for good this month without help from the community, according to owners.
Tax Lien Sales Tick Toward Expiration Date Without Alternative in Sight

Tax Lien Sales Tick Toward Expiration Date Without Alternative in Sight

New York City’s controversial tax lien sales system for collecting unpaid property and water debts expires at the end of next month — without any clear path toward what comes next.