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Embattled 2020 Census Undercounted Black, Hispanic and Native American Residents

Embattled 2020 Census Undercounted Black, Hispanic and Native American Residents

Black, Latino and Native American residents across the U.S. were seriously undercounted by the 2020 census, while white and Asian American residents were overcounted, the Census Bureau has said.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is up in Prospect Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Vets and Families Rally to Support BK VA Hospital Amidst Fears of Closure

Vets and Families Rally to Support BK VA Hospital Amidst Fears of Closure

Rallies will take place this Sunday to voice opposition to any future cuts to Brooklyn and Staten Island’s VA healthcare facilities
Brooklyn Man Arrested and Charged With Stealing More Than $1M During Gunpoint Robberies: DOJ

Brooklyn Man Arrested and Charged With Stealing More Than $1M During Gunpoint Robberies: DOJ

The 37-year-old has been charged with robbing the owner and multiple customers of a Queens check-cashing business
BK Senator Pushes Bill That Will Define The Illegal Conversions of Rental Units as Tenant Harassment

BK Senator Pushes Bill That Will Define The Illegal Conversions of Rental Units as Tenant Harassment

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie says expanding the definition of harassment to include illegal conversions will help protect New York City's stock of affordable housing

Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Fatally Stabbing Professor in Prospect Park South Home: Brooklyn DA

The man was sentenced to 22 to years to life in prison for the murder of a New School professor in the basement of the victim’s house in Prospect Park South
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 in Brooklyn as a whole.
BK Pols Rally Against Sanitation Budget Cuts as Streets Get Dirtier, Rattier

BK Pols Rally Against Sanitation Budget Cuts as Streets Get Dirtier, Rattier

Mayor Adams’s preliminary budget cuts the Department of Sanitation’s 2023 budget by $47.8M
Using Blood of Gay Men, Artist Urges FDA to Change 'Discriminatory' Blood Donation Rules in BK Show

Using Blood of Gay Men, Artist Urges FDA to Change 'Discriminatory' Blood Donation Rules in BK Show

An installation created with blood donated by gay, bisexual & queer men in an effort to confront the FDA’s blood donation policy will open in Crown Heights on Friday
Construction Site leaves Bike Lane Unsafe for Cyclists

Construction Site leaves Bike Lane Unsafe for Cyclists

Bike and scooter safety is an ongoing problem in the city.