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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bushwick

Overall, crime is down in Bushwick, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Bill for Aid to Haiti at 'Critical Time' Reintroduced by BK's Rep. Jeffries

Bill for Aid to Haiti at 'Critical Time' Reintroduced by BK's Rep. Jeffries

The bill comes as Haiti faces critical challenges, including a president who is ruling by decree, violence and a slow recovery from natural disasters.
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HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

HUD to Stop Funding BK Affordable Housing Developer Over Discrimination in Crown Heights

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that it will suspend federal affordable housing funds to Carbrook Associates, LP
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What's in the State Budget for BK: From Rent Relief to Benefits for Undocumented Workers

Albany lawmakers pass a budget that could be a lifeline to many Brooklyn residents
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is up in Bed-Stuy, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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After Hunger-Strike, Public Fight, Lawmakers Make $2.1B Aid Deal for Undocumented Workers

New York has passed the $2.1 billion Fund for Excluded Workers, to help undocumented workers get financial assistance to weather the pandemic
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New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York Becomes First State to Declare Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

New York State has adopted the Community Violence Intervention Act as part of its latest budget
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More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

More than 1,200 Brooklynites Apply to Join Community Boards

Applications for the borough's community boards has jumped more than 50% in some neighborhoods
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How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

How Do BK Residents Feel About the Legalization of Marijuana?

Last week, the New York Senate passed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use.
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NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

NYC Parks Need Vision, Investment and Equity Planning, Advocates Say

Advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks has released a Five Point Plan for Park Equity, calling on future planning for city parks
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