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Brownsville Man Indicted for Murders of 3 Women in NYCHA’s Woodson Houses

Kevin Gavin was arrested in January by investigators from NYPD’s 73rd Precinct in connection with the 3 murders
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Commander of East New York’s 75th Precinct to Be Transferred Following Community Complaints

Commander of East New York’s 75th Precinct to Be Transferred Following Community Complaints

Inspector John Mastronardi will be transferred to the Chief of Detectives’ office
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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.
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More than 2,500 Winter Coats Distributed in Brooklyn to Residents in Need

New York Cares held its 32nd annual coat drive on Friday at Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal Mall
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Rep. Clarke Takes Aim at Air Pollution in Brooklyn and Beyond With 2 New Acts

Rep. Clarke Takes Aim at Air Pollution in Brooklyn and Beyond With 2 New Acts

Brooklyn-born Clarke called out her home city as a place that could seek to benefit from both pieces of legislation
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Bedford Union Armory Renamed to Honor Brooklyn Activist and Politician Major Owens

Owens was instrumental in turning the union armory into a gathering and recreation space for the Crown Heights community
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I Got a Story to Tell: New Biggie Documentary With Previously Unseen Footage Premieres on Netflix

The new documentary produced by Sean Comb’s and Christopher Wallace’s mother will be released March 1
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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.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on East New York

Overall, crime is down in East New York, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Mom's 'Random' Care Packages Inspire Bed-Stuy Bakery (Where No Tipping Is Allowed)

Mom's 'Random' Care Packages Inspire Bed-Stuy Bakery (Where No Tipping Is Allowed)

Instead of taking tips, Love, Nelly pays its employees a "living wage" of at least $20 per hour
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