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Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

71% of employees voted to join a wall-to-wall union in a recent vote
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Pandemic Hardship is About to Get a Lot Worse for Millions of Out-of-Work Americans

Pandemic Hardship is About to Get a Lot Worse for Millions of Out-of-Work Americans

Millions of unemployed Americans are set to lose pandemic-related jobless benefits after Labor Day.
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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 and East Flatbush, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn's Tremaine Wright to Lead Implementation of State's Marijuana Policy

Brooklyn's Tremaine Wright to Lead Implementation of State's Marijuana Policy

Wright will serve as the chair of the Cannabis Control Board
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Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Neighbors of 1333 Broadway discovered a proposed 20-story development for the site which included a 114-car parking lot might be illegal. They were right.
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New York Extends Eviction Moratorium Through January

The new legislation includes changes to abide by two Supreme Court decisions that said the original moratorium was unconstitutional
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Serial Burglar Sentenced for Three Brooklyn Break-Ins

A Staten Island man has been sentenced for up to 12 years for breaking into three Brooklyn apartments
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National Grid Avoided 'White' Neighborhoods for Pipeline, New Complaint Alleges

Brooklyn residents are asking the federal government to turn off the gas in the completed parts of the North Brooklyn pipeline, alleging new data revealing thousands of dangerous leaks in nearby National Grid pipes
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With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

With Cases of Elder Abuse on the Rise, NYers Are Urged to Take Care of Older Neighbors

Elder abuse impacts more than one in ten New York seniors, a new study has shown
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is down in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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