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New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York State has adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its latest budget
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is up in Prospect Heights and Brooklyn as a whole.
1.2 Million Eggs Coming to NY Food Banks in Time for Easter Thanks to AG's Lawsuit

1.2 Million Eggs Coming to NY Food Banks in Time for Easter Thanks to AG's Lawsuit

The eggs are part of an agreement Attorney General Letitia James reached with Hillandale Farms, after suing the company for price-gouging
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is at the same level as last year in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.

Brownsville Slated for Anti-Gun Violence Pilot Program

Officials plan to supplement grassroots efforts with the Advance Peace Model in several citywide hotspots
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is up in East Flatbush, but down in Flatbush and Brooklyn as a whole.
Section 8 Tenants Face Widespread Housing Discrimination, Lawsuit Alleges

Section 8 Tenants Face Widespread Housing Discrimination, Lawsuit Alleges

The suit accuses real estate firms and landlords of discriminatory practices, following the findings of a year-long undercover investigation.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is down in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Brownsville

Overall, crime is down in Brownsville, but there has been a slight increase boroughwide.

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