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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Identity of Homeless Individuals

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Identity of Homeless Individuals

The defendant is a former fraud investigator with the city Department of Homeless Services.
Porous Pavements That Soak Up Excessive Water Are Coming to Brooklyn

Porous Pavements That Soak Up Excessive Water Are Coming to Brooklyn

The pavements, which will keep 35 million gallons of stormwater out of the sewer system annually, will be first installed in parts of Sunset Park, Borough Park and Kensington.
City to Stop Cash Assistance For Residents Who Fail to Meet Work Requirements, Report Says

City to Stop Cash Assistance For Residents Who Fail to Meet Work Requirements, Report Says

The welfare-for-work rules will take effect on July 28.
Governor Begins Listening Tour Tackling Smartphone Use in Schools

Governor Begins Listening Tour Tackling Smartphone Use in Schools

The governor stated this spring that she plans to propose a statewide smart phone policy.
Council Members Fight for Better Care of Asian Asylum Seekers

Council Members Fight for Better Care of Asian Asylum Seekers

This past year, asylum seekers from Asia made up nearly 25% of all immigration court cases, according to Council member Susan Zhuang.
Brooklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $7M Export Control Scheme

Brooklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $7M Export Control Scheme

Brooklyn resident Salimdzhon Nasriddinov was sending U.S. electronic components to Russia for use in prevision-guided weapons systems.
EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund Site

EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund Site

Officials are continuing to test the area for toxic chemicals that could enter a building through vapor intrusion, a "major health concern," according to the EPA.
Delivery Workers Receive Significant Boost in Pay, Report Says

Delivery Workers Receive Significant Boost in Pay, Report Says

During the first quarter of 2024, delivery workers made 64% more compared to same quarter last year, thanks to the new, minimum pay rate taking effect.
City to Fund Youth Sports Programs With $4M State Grant

City to Fund Youth Sports Programs With $4M State Grant

Ten Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations have been awarded funding so far.
City to Invest $160M to Fully Rebuild Brownsville Recreation Center

City to Invest $160M to Fully Rebuild Brownsville Recreation Center

The money will transform the 70-year-old center into a new, state-of-the-art recreation center.