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Multiple Brooklyn Neighborhoods to get Quality-of-Life Police Outposts
Coney Island, East New York, Cypress Hills, Red Hook and Gowanus will gain a quality-of-life outpost that will deal with non-emergency police matters that affect the daily lives of New Yorkers.
Apr 11, 2025 10:09 AM
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NYC to Ramp up Teacher Hiring For New School Year
New York City will hire an additional 3,700 teachers for the 2025-2026 school year to reduce class sizes.
Apr 10, 2025 11:17 AM
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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing COVID Unemployment Funds to Fuel Gang Activity
Darnell "EJ" Jones pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in wire fraud and committing aggravated identity theft, federal officials said. The money was used to finance criminal activities by the Ninedee Gang in East New York.
Apr 10, 2025 10:31 AM
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Many NYC Schools Lack Arts Education
From 2020-2023, public schools lost 425 full-time certified arts teachers and only 31% of eighth grade students meet state requirements for arts education.
Apr 10, 2025 9:51 AM
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Eric Adams Says His Faith Got Him Through The Indictment
“This outfit is not campaigning. This outfit is my life,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who wore a t-shirt with an American flag and the words "In God We Trust" during his regular Tuesday press conference.
Apr 9, 2025 12:14 PM
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Brooklyn Council Member Accused of Biting a Cop Gets Case Dismissed
After attending a restorative justice program, Council Member Susan Zhuang, who represents Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Gravesend, had her case dismissed by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
Apr 9, 2025 11:32 AM
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FEMA Cuts Will Stop Flood Mitigation Projects in Brooklyn
Governor Kathy Hochul said several infrastructure projects in Brooklyn will be cancelled after the Trump administration cut off federal funding.
Apr 9, 2025 10:15 AM
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NYC Allows ICE to Open an Office on Rikers Island
Reversing a 2014 law, New York City will now allow federal officials on Rikers Island so they can investigate alleged criminal behavior by undocumented immigrants.
Apr 9, 2025 9:41 AM
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Brooklyn Marine Terminal Plan is Not Ready For Approval, Task Force Members Say
Several members of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force said they don't support the city's "Harbor of the Future" project in its current form.
Apr 7, 2025 2:37 PM
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Empire State Service Corps Opens Applications For SUNY Students
State University of New York students are encouraged to apply for 500 paid civic and service internships.
Apr 6, 2025 10:00 AM
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