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Why Are Shootings And Murders On The Rise In NYC?

Why Are Shootings And Murders On The Rise In NYC?

At a press conference held at City Hall Park to address the rising toll of gun violence in New York City on Tuesday morning, Iesha Sekou, the founder of the anti-violence group Street Corner Resources in Harlem, told the crowd she had to leave early
Brooklyn Woman Provides Free Safety Alarms for AAPI New Yorkers

Brooklyn Woman Provides Free Safety Alarms for AAPI New Yorkers

A portion of the safety alarms will be donated to senior community centers and pharmacies in Chinatown and Flushing
Bill for Aid to Haiti at 'Critical Time' Reintroduced by BK's Rep. Jeffries

Bill for Aid to Haiti at 'Critical Time' Reintroduced by BK's Rep. Jeffries

The bill comes as Haiti faces critical challenges, including a president who is ruling by decree, violence and a slow recovery from natural disasters.
HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will suspend federal affordable housing funds to Carbrook Associates, LP

You Want a Latte? How About an Oil Change with That?

New Bushwick café Til Death is much more than coffee and snacks, with a shipping container onsite operating as a community auto garage plus plenty of space for community events.
NYC, L.A. Youth to Get $42K in Sports Gear in Honor of Jackie Robinson Day

NYC, L.A. Youth to Get $42K in Sports Gear in Honor of Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson Day has been celebrated on April 15 since 2004
NYC Parents Sue Mayor For A Full Reopening Of Schools

NYC Parents Sue Mayor For A Full Reopening Of Schools

Nearly two dozen New York City public school parents are suing Mayor Bill de Blasio and his schools chancellor Meisha Porter in an attempt to force the full return of in-person learning before the end of the school year.
Blossoms Are Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Blossoms Are Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The first cherry blossoms of the year have started blooming at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Brownsville Apartments Start at $362 a Month in Huge Housing Lottery

Apartments are available for families of up to seven people, earning between $14,915 and $118,400 a year.

Can the Mayoral Candidates Bring a Sea Change to NYC’s Climate Resilience Fight?

Don Riepe, who has lived in Broad Channel for nearly 40 years, tracks the phase of the moon and the movement of the tides, cross checking them with forecasts for storms.