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MTA Aims to Fix 2 Major Brooklyn Subway Bottlenecks

MTA Aims to Fix 2 Major Brooklyn Subway Bottlenecks

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it will work on improving subway speeds at Deklab Avenue and Nostrand Junction through 2029.
Brooklyn Group Becomes 100th City-Backed Tenant Union

Brooklyn Group Becomes 100th City-Backed Tenant Union

8609 Bay 16th St. is the 100th tenant association organized through the Department of Housing Preservation's Partners in Preservation program, which supports tenants fighting unsafe conditions and landlord harassment.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Fatally Stabbing Former Roommate

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Fatally Stabbing Former Roommate

Pavel Orgaev, of Brighton Beach, ignored an order of protection and attacked his former roommate.
NYCHA Child Care Centers to Undergo Lead Removal

NYCHA Child Care Centers to Undergo Lead Removal

A $10 million investment will allow the public housing authority to permanently clear lead-based paint from 63 child care centers on NYCHA properties.
Federal Disaster Loans Now Available For May Brooklyn Flood

Federal Disaster Loans Now Available For May Brooklyn Flood

Residents, private nonprofits and businesses in Kings, Bronx, Nassau, New York, Queens and Richmond counties can apply for low-interest disaster loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $500K From Brinks Truck

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $500K From Brinks Truck

David Ortiz, of Brooklyn and Texas, made off with about $542,000 by robbing a Brinks armored truck on Linden Boulevard.
NYC Mayor Commits Millions to Combat Flooding

NYC Mayor Commits Millions to Combat Flooding

The city will hire nearly 70 people, including engineers and flood experts, to expand the Bureau of Coastal Resilience.
Brooklyn Management Company to Pay For Illegal Evictions

Brooklyn Management Company to Pay For Illegal Evictions

Spigro Management attempted unlawful evictions by changing front door locks while occupants were not home, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.
MTA Schedules Weekend Work on Hugh Carey Tunnel

MTA Schedules Weekend Work on Hugh Carey Tunnel

One of the two tubes of the tunnel that connects Brooklyn and Manhattan will be closed for three weekends, starting on July 24.
State Calls For Overhaul of NYC Elder Care

State Calls For Overhaul of NYC Elder Care

New York City's Department for the Aging did not effectively oversee the providers who were responsible for responding to elder abuse referrals, according to a new report from the state Comptroller.