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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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Estates of Brooklynites Who Die Without a Will Face Inconsistent, Inadequate Management, Audit Shows

Comptroller Scott Stringer audited the operating practices of the Kings County Public Administrator’s Administration of Estates and found weaknesses in the management of estates
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East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

East Flatbush Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Narcotics

The doctor was charged with prescribing narcotics to patients in exchange for cash payments
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NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

NY State Assembly Floats New Bill to Make Diwali an Official School Holiday

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the bill in honor of the 226,000 Indian Americans that reside in New York City.
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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, but up in East Flatbush and Brooklyn as a whole.
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