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Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Ammunition Used In Brooklyn Shooting

Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Ammunition Used In Brooklyn Shooting

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Bed-Stuy Man Charged With Arson, Attempted Murder for Allegedly Setting His House on Fire

Bed-Stuy Man Charged With Arson, Attempted Murder for Allegedly Setting His House on Fire

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said it was miraculous that the family survived.
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Q&A: 2024 Presidential Candidate Paperboy Prince Talks Campaign Trail, Rap Career, Time Travel

Q&A: 2024 Presidential Candidate Paperboy Prince Talks Campaign Trail, Rap Career, Time Travel

Artist Paperboy Prince is onto their next political stunt after losing a primary for a city council seat in Bushwick in June. 
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Here's the Latest on the McGuinness Boulevard Bike Lane Dispute

Here's the Latest on the McGuinness Boulevard Bike Lane Dispute

The controversial bike lane on Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard has been partially installed, but questions remain over the lane’s efficacy and impact on safety.
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City Expands Transit Discount Program Through $20M Investment

City Expands Transit Discount Program Through $20M Investment

The program currently benefits more than 300,000 New Yorkers who get a 50% discount on train and bus fares.
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NY Attorney General Shuts Down Unlicensed Bay Ridge Cannabis Shop

NY Attorney General Shuts Down Unlicensed Bay Ridge Cannabis Shop

The shop owner and landlord ignored orders to halt unlawful operations, Attorney General Letitia James said on Monday.
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Brooklyn State Senator Asks White House for Help With Citywide Budget Cuts

Brooklyn State Senator Asks White House for Help With Citywide Budget Cuts

"The need for the federal government to step up is real," State Sen. Iwen Chu, who represents parts of southern Brooklyn, said.
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Crown Heights Woman Who Beat Daughter to Death Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Crown Heights Woman Who Beat Daughter to Death Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The woman beat her daughter with an electrical cord and broom for nearly two hours.
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Brooklyn Senator Introduces Bills For E-Transportation Battery Safety

Brooklyn Senator Introduces Bills For E-Transportation Battery Safety

The proposed legislation is a direct response to a series of fatal fires that have occurred in New York as a result of unregulated lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters
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NYC Public Advocate Unveils 'Worst Landlord' List

NYC Public Advocate Unveils 'Worst Landlord' List

The annual report shines a spotlight on NYC property owners that have a history of severe and persistent housing violations
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