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NYPD Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to Rules on When and How Cops Can Revoke Journalist Press Passes

NYPD Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to Rules on When and How Cops Can Revoke Journalist Press Passes

Several members of the New York City press corps testified at an NYPD public hearing Tuesday on a proposal put forth by the agency to update its current rules on how and when police officers can strip reporters of their press passes.
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New York Lawyer Accused Of Conning Lottery Winners Out Of $107 Million

New York Lawyer Accused Of Conning Lottery Winners Out Of $107 Million

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn accused self-described "Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland on Tuesday of defrauding high-profile lottery winners who hired him to manage their investments out of $107 million.
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Dozens Form Tenant Union to Fight Bushwick Landlord Accused of Racism

Dozens Form Tenant Union to Fight Bushwick Landlord Accused of Racism

Dozens of Bushwick tenants are unionizing against their shared landlord — claiming the property owner has targeted Black and brown tenants for eviction, up-charged rent-stabilized apartments, and left the buildings in squalor.
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Half of NYC Shooting Surge Linked to Brooklyn, NYPD Says

Half of NYC Shooting Surge Linked to Brooklyn, NYPD Says

Half of the shootings that have rattled New York City this summer happened in Brooklyn or have a strong link to the borough, the NYPD's top cop said Tuesday.
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49 People Shot In 72 Hours As Wave Of Gun Violence Continues In NYC

49 People Shot In 72 Hours As Wave Of Gun Violence Continues In NYC

Forty-nine people were shot over the course of 72 hours in NYC between Thursday and Saturday, compared to eight shooting victims over the same time period last year, according to preliminary NYPD statistics sent to Gothamist Sunday morning.
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List of Brooklyn NYCHA PAL Play Streets Open Through Sept 3

List of Brooklyn NYCHA PAL Play Streets Open Through Sept 3

For over 100 years, the Police Athletic League has been operating PAL Playstreets to provide supervised and fun-filled places for children to play safely.
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With NYC School Reopening Questions Swirling, One Brooklyn District Creates its Own Plan

With NYC School Reopening Questions Swirling, One Brooklyn District Creates its Own Plan

Brooklyn principal Paula Lettiere is tired of feeling like she can't follow through on promises to the families who send their children to her school.
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New York City Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation of Postmaster General As Trump Tries To Hinder Delivery of Mail

New York City Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation of Postmaster General As Trump Tries To Hinder Delivery of Mail

Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Ted Lieu of California called for the FBI to investigate whether crimes were committed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy or members of the board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
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Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

Composer Ted Hearne is known for tackling big social themes through his music. His modern classical works have put a spotlight on issues of race and justice, inequality, natural disasters and other social issues.
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BAM President Continues to Create Change During Pandemic

BAM President Continues to Create Change During Pandemic

For more than 150 years, The Brooklyn Academy of Music has welcomed a wide variety of audiences to enjoy their arts and entertainment. Katy Clark, President of BAM, hails from South Wales, in the United Kingdom and is now making her mark in Brooklyn.
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