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City Warns Homeowners in Bushwick about Post-Ida Price Gouging

City Warns Homeowners in Bushwick about Post-Ida Price Gouging

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and the Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) went door-to-door in Bushwick, Brooklyn last Friday, October 1st, to speak with homeowners who were affected by Hurricane Ida.
NYC SHOOTINGS: Pair Killed in Possible Gang-Related Brooklyn and Queens Murders

NYC SHOOTINGS: Pair Killed in Possible Gang-Related Brooklyn and Queens Murders

Homicide detectives are continuing to investigate two separate, deadly shootings in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday that appear to be gang-related, sources familiar with the investigation said.
Hochul signs law to expand SNAP benefits to restaurants

Hochul signs law to expand SNAP benefits to restaurants

Governor Kathy Hochul appeared at the Brownsville Recreation Center Oct. 4 to sign legislation that guarantees SNAP recipients the opportunity to purchase prepared meals at restaurants.
Maya Wiley Won’t Be New York’s Next Mayor. What Will Happen to Her Signature Proposal?

Maya Wiley Won’t Be New York’s Next Mayor. What Will Happen to Her Signature Proposal?

What’s next for former New York City mayoral candidate and civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley? She says she isn’t going to run for governor. But she still wants to see her plan to provide universal community care for children and older adults realized.
Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Virus Thriving in Low-Vaxxed Areas Across NYC – Especially in Brooklyn

Crunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Virus Thriving in Low-Vaxxed Areas Across NYC – Especially in Brooklyn

Defying the continued reopening of New York City, the spread of COVID-19 continues to fall across the Five Boroughs â€" but not in areas where vaccination rates have lagged behind the citywide average.
NYPD Arrests Man in Brooklyn NYCHA Rooftop Death

NYPD Arrests Man in Brooklyn NYCHA Rooftop Death

Police arrested a 44-year-old homeless man Saturday on murder charges in a Brooklyn man’s rooftop death. Solomon Samuel, 44, was found unconscious and unresponsive on the roof of a Brownsville Houses building on Thursday night, police said.
Brooklyn Dad on Way to ‘Sunday Dinner’ With Family Gunned Down in Gang-Related Feud

Brooklyn Dad on Way to ‘Sunday Dinner’ With Family Gunned Down in Gang-Related Feud

A longstanding Brooklyn gang feud erupted anew with the gunshot slaying of a Brownsville man on his way to Sunday dinner with his mom, aunt and baby son, police sources and relatives said.
Teenagers Become Targets in NYC's Latest Gun Violence Spike

Teenagers Become Targets in NYC's Latest Gun Violence Spike

New York City's progress against gun violence is facing a major setback as a new and troubling trend emerges in the wake of shootings across the five boroughs.
What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented New Yorkers Apply For Storm Damage Assistance?

What You Need To Know: How Can Undocumented New Yorkers Apply For Storm Damage Assistance?

On Sept. 26, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of a relief program for undocumented persons who were affected by the floods and storms generated by the remnants of Hurricane Ida .
20 Dogs Rescued from Disturbing Animal Hoarding Situation in Brooklyn: Police

20 Dogs Rescued from Disturbing Animal Hoarding Situation in Brooklyn: Police

Police officers with the NYPD's animal cruelty investigation squad made a stunning and disturbing discovery inside a Brooklyn home on Thursday, where 20 dogs were found in a vile animal hoarding scene.