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Brooklyn Roasting Company, Radio Host Angela Yee Team Up for New Bed-Stuy Café

Brooklyn Roasting Company, Radio Host Angela Yee Team Up for New Bed-Stuy Café

The new café follows Yee’s partnership with the local coffee brand that urged people to get out the vote
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City Pays Women $20K Less Than Men, New Report Shows

The Council released a report on pay disparities within the New York City municipal workforce
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Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove Of Internal Documents On NYPD Misconduct

Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove Of Internal Documents On NYPD Misconduct

One officer had his honesty on the witness stand questioned by two separate judges in 2011. The next year, the NYPD busted him for asking colleagues to engage in ticket fixing .
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New Legislation Would Fight NYC's Disturbing Black Maternal Death Rate

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has introduced new legislation to help Black parents through pregnancy, childbirth and return to work
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Williamsburg Pop-Up Showcases Clothing Celebrating Horse Riding, Equine Therapy

Williamsburg Pop-Up Showcases Clothing Celebrating Horse Riding, Equine Therapy

Sport fashion brand Siegelman Stable and horse racing organization Hambletonian Society have collaborated on the new line
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Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

Residents living in Bed-Stuy's 11233 ZIP code are amongst the city's least vaccinated, City data shows.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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City Planners Push Back On Change To Towers By BK Botanic Gardens

City Planners Push Back On Change To Towers By BK Botanic Gardens

A last-minute attempt from developers to offer a shorter version of controversial apartment towers planned for Franklin Avenue came in too little too late for city planners slated to vote on the plans, according to officials.
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Celebrate Brooklyn This Weekend and All Summer Long With BRIC Festival

Celebrate Brooklyn This Weekend and All Summer Long With BRIC Festival

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival is back and putting on a show for Brooklynites eager to enjoy live music this summer
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BK Residents and Employers Split Over Vaccine Mandates for City and State Employees

Mayor de Blasio announced a new vaccine mandate for all city employees, and Gov. Cuomo followed with the same requirements for state workers. But not all Brooklynites are on board.
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