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Scott Stringer is Putting Affordable Housing at the Center of His Mayoral Pitch — What's His Vision?

Scott Stringer is Putting Affordable Housing at the Center of His Mayoral Pitch — What's His Vision?

When he officially launched his campaign for mayor earlier this month, Comptroller Scott Stringer took square aim at what he called "the gentrification industrial complex" that he says has flourished in New York City despite Mayor Bill de Blasio's ye
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Start Saying Goodbye to Those Summer Nights, The First Day of Fall is Here

If you hadn’t switched out the summer wardrobe, now is the time
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Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be Honored With a Statue in Her Native Brooklyn

Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be Honored With a Statue in Her Native Brooklyn

"Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice in a world of division," said Governor Cuomo
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Brooklyn's Haitian Community Celebrated with the Return of 'Lakou NOU' (Our Yard)!

Brooklyn's Haitian Community Celebrated with the Return of 'Lakou NOU' (Our Yard)!

The artists residents program will bring Haitian dance, storytelling, acting and more to Central and East Brooklyn
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Bringing Her Home: Mural for Sha-Asia Semple Unveiled in Bed-Stuy

The 26-year-old died during childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center July 3, highlighting the maternal death rate for Black women
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Grieving Family of Veteran City Worker Blames City and Pension Fund for Months Long COVID-19 Ordeal

Grieving Family of Veteran City Worker Blames City and Pension Fund for Months Long COVID-19 Ordeal

Coronavirus left her without a father, Alliyah Speight says the pandemic isn't the only reason she's now parentless and going on penniless.
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Fort Greene Activists Continue to Defend Local Park From City's Redesign Plan

Fort Greene Activists Continue to Defend Local Park From City's Redesign Plan

The Parks Department’s $10.5 million plan would remove 83 trees to make way for a paved plaza
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Bed-Stuy's Billie Holiday Theater Expanding Reach with New Division

Bed-Stuy's Billie Holiday Theater Expanding Reach with New Division

The new education and humanities division will be spearheaded by Chris Berry, a champion of the arts in Black spaces.
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Fort Greene Theater Uses Acting to Ease Tensions Between Civilians and NYPD

Fort Greene Theater Uses Acting to Ease Tensions Between Civilians and NYPD

Irondale Theater is hosting a series of live-online conversations to increase dialogue between cops and community in light of recent protests
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In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

In-Person School Start Delayed as Brooklyn Teachers Struggle With Myriad of Problems

The last-minute change comes after 21 Brooklyn schools report a staff member contracting COVID-19 last week
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