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A 43-Unit Building Bed-Stuy Won a $200K City Grant to Make Eco-Friendly Upgrades

A 43-Unit Building Bed-Stuy Won a $200K City Grant to Make Eco-Friendly Upgrades

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering grants to multifamily buildings in Brooklyn to help them cut carbon emissions.
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Member of 5-9 Brims Gang Convicted of Brooklyn Murder

Member of 5-9 Brims Gang Convicted of Brooklyn Murder

A federal jury in Brooklyn has found Marvin Pippins guilty of racketeering and murder
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Brooklyn has 117 of the City's Moldiest, Rattiest Buildings According to HPD

Brooklyn has 117 of the City's Moldiest, Rattiest Buildings According to HPD

The state has identified 117 apartment buildings in Brooklyn that have excessive housing code violations.
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Brooklyn Worker Paralyzed in Fall to Receive $53 Million for Damages

Brooklyn Worker Paralyzed in Fall to Receive $53 Million for Damages

A construction worker who was left paralyzed after falling 10 feet while on the job has been awarded $53,500,000.
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Sunset Park Leaders Call for Dramatic Action on Deadly Stretch Beneath the Gowanus Expressway

Sunset Park Leaders Call for Dramatic Action on Deadly Stretch Beneath the Gowanus Expressway

Sunset Park leaders are calling for action to improve safety on a stretch of road beneath the Gowanus Expressway. The stretch has been the site of deadly collisions, including a recent crash that claimed the life of a cyclist.
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Smith Street Stakeholders Discuss Strategies for Improving Quality of Life at Open Meeting

Smith Street Stakeholders Discuss Strategies for Improving Quality of Life at Open Meeting

Community members in Cobble Hill weigh in on whether to set up a local Business Improvement District
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New York State Senate Passes Ramadan Resolution From Southern Brooklyn's Iwen Chu

New York State Senate Passes Ramadan Resolution From Southern Brooklyn's Iwen Chu

The resolution was introduced by New York State Senators Iwen Chu and Kevin Thomas.
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With Eviction Looming, East NY Woman and Legal Aid Society Demand Better Protection for BK Tenants

With Eviction Looming, East NY Woman and Legal Aid Society Demand Better Protection for BK Tenants

As evictions continue to rise, the Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to enact "good cause" legislation.
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The City's New Urban Agriculture Director is Sowing Seeds of Change for BK's Gardens

The City's New Urban Agriculture Director is Sowing Seeds of Change for BK's Gardens

It’s the first spring season for Qiana Mickie in her new post as director of the Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture — here’s what she’s learned so far.
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Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Rape on Brooklyn A Train

Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Rape on Brooklyn A Train

The defendant approached a woman on the platform at Liberty Avenue, then boarded the subway and sexually assaulted her multiple times.
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