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Affordable Housing Takes Center Stage at BK Borough President Debate

Affordable Housing Takes Center Stage at BK Borough President Debate

Seven candidates came together during a virtual debate on May 26 to discuss affordable housing, arts and culture, and Community Land Trusts.
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Attorney General Letitia James Introduces Legislation to Limit Police Use of Force

The Police Accountability Act would determine that force be used only as a last resort after all other alternatives are exhausted.
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Candidates for BK’s 35th District City Council Seat to Share Their Plans in Live Forum

Candidates for BK’s 35th District City Council Seat to Share Their Plans in Live Forum

This Thursday, candidates vying to represent the 35th District will answer voters question in a live forum
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BK Leaders Laud Biden Administration’s Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants

The administration announced eligible Haitian immigrants living in the United States can apply for a new, 18-month Temporary Protected Status designation
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‘We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of This Problem,’ BK DA Announces New Community Partnerships to Reduce Gun Violence

‘We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of This Problem,’ BK DA Announces New Community Partnerships to Reduce Gun Violence

Brooklyn District Attorney and Eric Gonzalez and Pastor Gilford Monrose will work closely together to tackle the issue in Brooklyn
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40th District Council Candidates to Talk Small Business, Economic Recovery in Town Hall

The hybrid virtual-in-person presentation will be moderated by 12-year-old entrepreneur Obocho Peters and streamed live on Facebook
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is up in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.
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What Voters Need to Know About Ranked-Choice Voting For the Primary Election

What Voters Need to Know About Ranked-Choice Voting For the Primary Election

Get up to speed with the new system and avoid mistakes that can waste your vote
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Bushwick Man Charged in Connection With Triple Shooting That Left One Dead, NYPD Officer in Hospital

A 26-year-old been charged with murder for the Bed-Stuy triple shooting
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NY Wants Rate Hike to Pay for Fiercely Opposed North Brooklyn Pipeline

A state department has agreed on a rate hike to pay for National Grid's controversial North Brooklyn Pipeline, but opponents say there's one last chance to fight
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