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Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Greene Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
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Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

Proposed 23-Story Fort Green Tower Faces Hurdles in Community Board Review

The tower, which is planned for the vacant lot adjacent to Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, would allow for Brooklyn Music School’s expansion
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Wonder Woman of Periods Fights to Make Pads and Tampons Freely Accessible to All

Wonder Woman of Periods Fights to Make Pads and Tampons Freely Accessible to All

Meet the woman who has been working to destigmatize periods and make pads and tampons freely available to anyone who needs them
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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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