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Outgoing Councilmember Robert Cornegy Releases Resource Guide for Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights

The 105-page guide has information on local arts and culture organizations, small business resources and more
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New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

New Law Would Crack Down on COVID-19 Test Fraud, Already Seen in Brooklyn

The law would increase penalties for companies falsely-promising COVID-19 test results in 48 hours, and set a $25K fine for price-gouging tests.
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NYC Announces $1.5 Million to Help Newly Arrived Haitians Migrants

NYC Announces $1.5 Million to Help Newly Arrived Haitians Migrants

NYC will provide culturally responsive case management and immigration legal services in Kreyol and French
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3 of the City's Worst Landlords Own Properties in Brooklyn

3 of the City's Worst Landlords Own Properties in Brooklyn

At least three of the five worst private landlords ranked in the public advocates annual list for 2021 have one or more properties in Brooklyn
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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, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Bushwick Community Meeting Shuts Down Early, As Tensions Erupt Over a 20-Story Luxury Development

Bushwick Community Meeting Shuts Down Early, As Tensions Erupt Over a 20-Story Luxury Development

After a rat appearance, and raised voices fighting to hear over the J train, a meeting between developers of a luxury tower and worried Bushwick residents abruptly was ended
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Latinos Make Up Almost 20% of Brooklyn’s Population: Report

Latinos Make Up Almost 20% of Brooklyn’s Population: Report

NALEO Educational Fund has found that Latinos accounted for nearly two-thirds of New York’s population growth since 2010
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Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Strangling and Assaulting a Jewish Man in Brooklyn: Brooklyn DA

The 44-year-old man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for strangulation and assault as hate crimes for the unprovoked attack
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Flatbush Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Into Deli: Brooklyn DA

Flatbush Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Into Deli: Brooklyn DA

A Flatbush man has been charged with arson, attempted murder and aggravated harassment for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Bed-Stuy deli, according to Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
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Cops Searching for Repeat Bushwick Burglar

The man has attempted six robberies in Bushwick since October 29, the NYPD says
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