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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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NY Wants Rate Hike to Pay for Fiercely Opposed North Brooklyn Pipeline

A state department has agreed on a rate hike to pay for National Grid's controversial North Brooklyn Pipeline, but opponents say there's one last chance to fight
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Estates of Brooklynites Who Die Without a Will Face Inconsistent, Inadequate Management, Audit Shows

Comptroller Scott Stringer audited the operating practices of the Kings County Public Administrator’s Administration of Estates and found weaknesses in the management of estates
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East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

The doctor was charged with prescribing narcotics to patients in exchange for cash payments
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NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the bill in honor of the 226,000 Indian Americans that reside in New York City.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is down in Flatbush, but up in East Flatbush and Brooklyn as a whole.
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Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Flatbush Landlord Indicted for Manslaughter in Connection with Fire That Killed Tenant

Evener Leon allegedly rented out unsafe rooms in an illegally subdivided apartment
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NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

NYC Mayoral Candidates Guess the Average House Price in Brooklyn – and Fail

Two candidates guessed $100,000 or below…
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Council to Introduce New Legislation to Help Moms Get Back to Work

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted working moms, who were asked to "do the impossible" over the past year
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Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Hosts Solidarity Event for Anti-Asian Violence

The solidarity event at Park Asia Restaurant in Sunset Park unveiled a decal sticker for community display.
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