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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is up in Bushwick and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Early Voting Starts Saturday, But Some BK Voters Not Yet Tuned in to NYC Elections

Early Voting Starts Saturday, But Some BK Voters Not Yet Tuned in to NYC Elections

In on-the-street interviews with potential voters, few could identify candidates for mayor, borough president, or in their council district race.
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Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

Brooklyn Teen Charged After 5-Year-Old Girl Playing on East New York Sidewalk Shot in the Head

The teenager allegedly fired six rounds at an unknown man walking across the street, hitting the girl’s head
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Bill Aimed at Holding the Gun Industry Accountable Heads to Cuomo’s Desk

Bill Aimed at Holding the Gun Industry Accountable Heads to Cuomo’s Desk

The legislation pushed by BK Senator Zellnor Myrie has passed the State Assembly and Senate
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‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

‘Our Message Is Clear: Defund the Police, Invest in Our Communities’

Activists and community members gathered over the weekend to unveil five new community murals advocating the defunding of the NYPD
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Elevator at Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College Subway Station to Close for Six Months

The elevator closure will leave the station inaccessible to those with disabilities until a new elevator is installed next year
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East Flatbush Hospital Closure Set For July 1, Despite Community's Pleas

Community members have been fighting to save Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center beds, but say Governor Cuomo and One Brooklyn Health are rapidly moving forward with the closure
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New York Mayors Urge State Lawmakers to Pass ‘Critical’ Gun Control Laws

New York Mayors Urge State Lawmakers to Pass ‘Critical’ Gun Control Laws

Mayors from across New York state have sent a letter to lawmakers urging the passage of strict gun control laws
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Central BK Food Hub Would Create Community Wealth, Support Vulnerable Residents, Study Finds

The proposed hub would increase access to healthy food, generate $7 million in annual revenue, create 31 local jobs, and more
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