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Why Are Some NYC Restaurants Struggling to Find Workers? It’s Complicated

Why Are Some NYC Restaurants Struggling to Find Workers? It’s Complicated

In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Samantha DiStefano closes her Mama Fox restaurant and bar for Sunday dinner and all of Monday because she can't hire enough workers to cover those shifts.
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Grandma Hanging on in 5-Year Battle Against 'Audacious' Bed-Stuy Landlord

After five years, one tenant — a grandma named Ava Pennie — is still hanging on in the fight against a Bed-Stuy landlord accused of harassment.
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New Prospect Park Initiative Aims to Tackle Trash and Improve Park Ahead of Busy Summer

Re:New Prospect Park will expand trash management, make park improvements and increase volunteer opportunities
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Senior Housing Complex Coming to Old Mars Fudge and Fruit Company Parking Lot in Bed-Stuy

Senior Housing Complex Coming to Old Mars Fudge and Fruit Company Parking Lot in Bed-Stuy

IMPACCT Brooklyn has secured funding for the $36 million 64-unit complex
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NYPD Officer Shot and Wounded in Bedford-Stuyvesant

NYPD Officer Shot and Wounded in Bedford-Stuyvesant

An NYPD officer was shot three times after approaching a gun wielding man minutes after a nearby fatal shooting and crash in Brooklyn last night.
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Honoring Our Unsung Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic This International Nurses Day

Honoring Our Unsung Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic This International Nurses Day

Adina Jones, the AdvantageCare Physicians’ Regional Clinical Director for Brooklyn, is a nurse who has been working throughout the pandemic.
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Crown Heights Boy Goes Viral After Accidentally Ordering $2,600 Worth of Popsicles

Crown Heights Boy Goes Viral After Accidentally Ordering $2,600 Worth of Popsicles

A Brooklyn boy’s hilarious mistake was picked up by news outlets around the world, and more than a thousand people pitched in to donate money.
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Brooklyn Nets Begin Negotiations for New Sponsorships Amid Current Success

While bargains for corporate sponsors continue, BSE Global has expressed no plans to change the Barclays Center's name.
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Controversial Crown Heights Development Approved By Landmarks Commission, Opponents Fundraise for Lawsuit

Controversial Crown Heights Development Approved By Landmarks Commission, Opponents Fundraise for Lawsuit

The proposed development has been subject to a vocal community opposition since it was first presented to the LPC back in October 2020
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Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Crown Heights Nonprofit Making a Difference, One Sole at a Time

Brooklyn stylist-turned-altruist Andre McDonnell was awarded a $30,000 grant for his nonprofit It's From The Sole, which puts shoes on the feet of the city's less fortunate.
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