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Who’s Running for City Council in the 37th District?

Who’s Running for City Council in the 37th District?

The city's 37th district encapsulates the heart of Bushwick, centered around the Myrtle-Wyckoff L station and Irving Square Park.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is up in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.
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'Do the Right Thing Cuomo,' Dozens Call for Conversion of Unused Hotels into Housing for Homeless

'Do the Right Thing Cuomo,' Dozens Call for Conversion of Unused Hotels into Housing for Homeless

Dozens of community members and advocates gathered outside Bushwick’s vacant Holiday Inn Express to demand it be turned into permanent housing
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Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

Clinton Hill Parish House Demolished to Make Way for 17-Story Tower

A parish house on the site of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Clinton Hill was recently torn down
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Bushwick Man Charged in Connection With Triple Shooting That Left One Dead, NYPD Officer in Hospital

A 26-year-old been charged with murder for the Bed-Stuy triple shooting
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Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Development and the Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Democratic contenders for Brooklyn borough president have raised more than $1 million in the race to replace Eric Adams, city campaign finance records show.
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Wellfare is Fighting Food Insecurity in BK with Direct-to-Door Delivery

Wellfare is Fighting Food Insecurity in BK with Direct-to-Door Delivery

Wellfare, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, is working to address the rise in food insecurity in New York City with a model more typical to takeout: direct-to-door delivery.
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Teens For Food Justice Tackles Food Insecurity Using At-Home Farming Kits for City Youth

Teens For Food Justice Tackles Food Insecurity Using At-Home Farming Kits for City Youth

The organization was forced to shift its operations virtually after in-school hydroponic farms were shut down due to Covid-19.
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Child Falls Through Grate in Brooklyn Playground and Into Subway Station

Child Falls Through Grate in Brooklyn Playground and Into Subway Station

An 11-year-old boy took a hellish tumble through an emergency subway grate at a Brooklyn playground Wednesday, authorities said. The youngster was playing at the Rudd Playground on Aberdeen St.
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Charity Walk for Mental Health Coming to Prospect Park this Weekend

Charity Walk for Mental Health Coming to Prospect Park this Weekend

Ariel Davis is organizing the event to fundraise for The National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC, an organization that runs free mental health programming and support services.
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