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NYC is Clawing Back Less Money From Schools That Lost Enrollment, Though Some Still Face Big Deficits

NYC is Clawing Back Less Money From Schools That Lost Enrollment, Though Some Still Face Big Deficits

Schools that saw steep enrollment declines won't have to forfeit as much of their budgets as originally feared, education department officials told principals on Monday.
Planned Church Avenue Target Prompts Instant Backlash

Planned Church Avenue Target Prompts Instant Backlash

Days after Bklyner reported on news of a planned Target store on Church Avenue, some community members are already pushing back.
Medgar Evers Vaccine Site Open To All Eligible Brooklynites

Medgar Evers Vaccine Site Open To All Eligible Brooklynites

Appointments at Medgar Evers College's massive new COVID-19 vaccination site are now open to all eligible Brooklyn residents, rather than just those in select ZIP codes.
Bushwick Homeowners Forced to Spend Thousands on Questionable Sidewalk Repairs

Bushwick Homeowners Forced to Spend Thousands on Questionable Sidewalk Repairs

Three longtime neighbors in Bushwick, Brooklyn contacted What a Shame to complain about New York City's Sidewalk Repair Program "We've been in this community for over 50 years and never seen anything like this," Dalton Bolden said.
On The Job: What it Takes to Earn $70,000 a Year as a Union Tile Setter in New York

On The Job: What it Takes to Earn $70,000 a Year as a Union Tile Setter in New York

Zandra John is a 28-year-old union tile setter from Flatbush, Brooklyn. But her mother always wanted her to become a teacher.
NY Hospitalizations Continue Decline as Brooklyn, Queens Mass Vaccination Sites Expand Eligibility

NY Hospitalizations Continue Decline as Brooklyn, Queens Mass Vaccination Sites Expand Eligibility

New York's coronavirus-related hospitalizations dropped to their lowest level since Dec. 12 as the state expanded eligibility at its two largest mass vaccination sites in Brooklyn and Queens on Saturday.
Coalition Calls On NYC Leaders To Kick Cars Off 25 Percent Of City Streets

Coalition Calls On NYC Leaders To Kick Cars Off 25 Percent Of City Streets

A diverse coalition of more than 80 advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations is asking the next generation of city leaders to imagine what it would take to install 500 more miles of bike lanes, 1,000 miles of year-round open streets, and one block
Cops Nab Suspect in Attempted Rape on Brooklyn Street Who Was About to Flee City

Cops Nab Suspect in Attempted Rape on Brooklyn Street Who Was About to Flee City

NYPD cops nabbed a suspect about to flee the city they say attacked and tried to rape a 62-year-old stranger on the street in Brooklyn, sources said Sunday.
NYC Group Delivers 55,000 Meals to Asian Seniors Isolated in Pandemic

NYC Group Delivers 55,000 Meals to Asian Seniors Isolated in Pandemic

For Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Wednesday is the best day of the week. During the pandemic, it's been the one day they get to see friendly faces outside their home.

Judge Overturns Brooklyn Man’s 1997 Murder Conviction Due to Prosecutors’ Undisclosed Payments to Witness

A Brooklyn man had his 1997 murder conviction overturned Thursday after a judge ruled that thousands of dollars in secret payments to witnesses in his case violated his right to a fair trial.