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New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

The law would increase penalties for companies falsely-promising COVID-19 test results in 48 hours, and set a $25K fine for price-gouging tests.
Bushwick Community Meeting Shuts Down Early, As Tensions Erupt Over a 20-Story Luxury Development

Bushwick Community Meeting Shuts Down Early, As Tensions Erupt Over a 20-Story Luxury Development

After a rat appearance, and raised voices fighting to hear over the J train, a meeting between developers of a luxury tower and worried Bushwick residents abruptly was ended
Latinos Make Up Almost 20% of Brooklyn’s Population: Report

Latinos Make Up Almost 20% of Brooklyn’s Population: Report

NALEO Educational Fund has found that Latinos accounted for nearly two-thirds of New York’s population growth since 2010
Should Atlantic Ave Have a New Cycleway and More Pedestrian Space?

Should Atlantic Ave Have a New Cycleway and More Pedestrian Space?

Advocacy group Transportation Alternatives has released a proposal that would create more open space and safe cycling areas along the Atlantic Ave corridor

800,000 Noncitizen New Yorkers Can Now Vote in City Elections

The City Council approved a new law Thursday giving noncitizens who can legally live and work in the US the right to vote

Letitia James Suspends Run for Governor, Seeks Reelection as State AG

James announced she would be halting the run the same day she announced she is seeking former President Trump’s testimony in a civil investigation
Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Fort Greene Wrestles Over Parking Spots Vs. Safety After Baby Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Plans have been drawn to convert part of Gates Ave. into a car-free zone to improve safety. But some Fort Greene residents say the move would remove too many parking spots.

Incoming Brooklyn Boro Prez Antonio Reynoso Announces Transition Committee

Antonio Reynoso, a south side Williamsburg native and the current City Council member for the 34 th District, will be taking over as Brooklyn Borough President in January and has today announced his transition committee to help prepare him for the ne
Racial Justice Commission Reviews Ballot Proposals for City Charter Inclusion

Racial Justice Commission Reviews Ballot Proposals for City Charter Inclusion

The commissioners are in the final stretch of their mandate to remove institutional racism in NYC
New Youth Scholarship Honors Legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

New Youth Scholarship Honors Legacy of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm

The Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute will award $1,000 to a young adult through the Catalyst For Change Scholarship