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This Bay Ridge Council Member is Outraged Over Bus Service Cuts; Here's How He's Fighting Back

This Bay Ridge Council Member is Outraged Over Bus Service Cuts; Here's How He's Fighting Back

A local councilman is opposing MTA’s initial draft of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Plan.
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Owner of a BK Credit Business Faces up to 20 Years in Prison For Spending Clients' Funds on Luxury Goods, Fancy Meals, a BMW

Owner of a BK Credit Business Faces up to 20 Years in Prison For Spending Clients' Funds on Luxury Goods, Fancy Meals, a BMW

The defendant preyed on immigrants, spending their funds on luxury items.
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BAM to Host Discussion Featuring Bernie Sanders and Cornel West

An Evening of Conversation with Bernie Sanders and Dr. Cornel West will be held on Feb. 20 at the BAM Opera House
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Housing Advocates Criticize New, 1,000-Bed Migrant Shelter at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

Housing Advocates Criticize New, 1,000-Bed Migrant Shelter at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal

Hotels are a better choice for short-term housing, the advocates said.
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People are Stealing Mail — Here's How to Protect Yourself, AG James Says

New York’s attorney general is asking the public to be cognizant of their mail after a spike in mail theft
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Community Calls for Explanation From The City After 'Av. of Puerto Rico' Sign Removal

Members of New York's Puerto Rican community and its allies say they are unsatisfied with the City's explanation for why the street sign was taken down last week and are demanding an investigation and explanation.
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Interborough Express Will Drastically Reduce Commute Times and Connect Queens to Brooklyn Using Light Rail, Governor Says

Interborough Express Will Drastically Reduce Commute Times and Connect Queens to Brooklyn Using Light Rail, Governor Says

The light rail will connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens to 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road, significantly reducing travel times within and between the two boroughs.
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At State of the Borough Address, BP Reynoso Touts Bold Changes Ahead in 2023

At State of the Borough Address, BP Reynoso Touts Bold Changes Ahead in 2023

The Borough President pledged to solarize low-income housing, reform community boards, and boost Black Brooklyn businesses and nonprofits in 2023.
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New Polling Shows Overwhelming Support for New Minimum Wage of $21.25 in NY

New Polling Shows Overwhelming Support for New Minimum Wage of $21.25 in NY

76% of New Yorkers support raising the minimum wage to $21.25.
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The Future is Electric: NYC Transitions Fleet to Electric Vehicles Following $10M Grant

The Future is Electric: NYC Transitions Fleet to Electric Vehicles Following $10M Grant

A $10 million federal grant is helping New York City transition 925 gas vehicles to electric.
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