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Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 10 years for Anti-Gay Attack

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 10 years for Anti-Gay Attack

A Bedford-Stuyvesant man is heading to prison after an unprovoked attack sent two to hospital.
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New Public Composting Bins in Crown Heights: The Latest Development In The 'War on Rats'

New Public Composting Bins in Crown Heights: The Latest Development In The 'War on Rats'

More than 25 bins in Crown Heights have been installed in the last week, giving central Brooklyn access to composting.
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South Brooklyn Celebrates Inauguration of Iwen Chu, First Asian-American Woman in NY State Senate

South Brooklyn Celebrates Inauguration of Iwen Chu, First Asian-American Woman in NY State Senate

State Sen. Iwen Chu won her election to represent the 17th Senate District in Albany, which covers parts of Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Kensington.
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Bensonhurst Woman Indicted for Murdering Her Father and Stabbing Her Sister

Bensonhurst Woman Indicted for Murdering Her Father and Stabbing Her Sister

Defendant initially claimed it was a home invasion.
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'It Was Desecration': Family Of Man Killed By Police On Eastern Parkway Responds To Bodycam Footage

Ronald Anthony Smith was hit and killed by NYPD officers last year. Now, his sister reckons with the double burden of losing her brother and advocating for justice in his death.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: 'Brooklyn, I've Got Your Back!'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries: 'Brooklyn, I've Got Your Back!'

In his State of the District Address, Hakeem Jeffries, the first African-American to lead any party in the House or Senate, brought Congress to Brooklyn ... then took them all to church.
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Here's What You Need to Know About The Upcoming NY Assembly Redistricting Hearings

Here's What You Need to Know About The Upcoming NY Assembly Redistricting Hearings

The Kings County public hearings will be on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 4:00pm.
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MTA Receives Backlash for Proposed Bus Changes to Routes Along Lewis and Tompkins Avenues

MTA Receives Backlash for Proposed Bus Changes to Routes Along Lewis and Tompkins Avenues

Bed-Stuy residents are furious about the MTA's proposal to remove bus routes from both Tompkins and Lewis avenues.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Gives 2nd State of the City Address

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Gives 2nd State of the City Address

The speech revolved around what the mayor calls “The Working People’s Agenda," including four pillars that would bring the city sustainability: jobs, safety, housing and care
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Mayor Adams' New Initiative Offers NYC Communities a Seat at the Table

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Mayor Adams' New Initiative Offers NYC Communities a Seat at the Table

With mayor's new initiative,"Breaking Bread, Building Bonds," the city will help pay for 1,000 free dinners aimed at building trust and fighting hate.
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