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Mayor Adams Pledges to Listen to Flatbush Ave Residents on Bus Lanes

Mayor Adams Pledges to Listen to Flatbush Ave Residents on Bus Lanes

This comes as the city plans to implement bus-only lanes all across one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets.
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BP Reynoso Recommends Review of City of Yes Zoning Plan

BP Reynoso Recommends Review of City of Yes Zoning Plan

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is recommending a public review to approve the modifications of Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning amendments.
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Attorney General James Takes Action Against Ghost Guns

Attorney General James Takes Action Against Ghost Guns

The brief comes amid an increase in the number of untraceable, unserialized ghost guns recovered by law enforcement.
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NYC Comptroller Calls For Protection of Noncitizen Victims of Labor Violations

NYC Comptroller Calls For Protection of Noncitizen Victims of Labor Violations

Lander joins national coalition of state and local agencies in asking federal Dept. of Homeland Security to extend deferred action protection
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MTA Announces Subway Service Enhancements, Extended Service To Beaches

MTA Announces Subway Service Enhancements, Extended Service To Beaches

The enhanced service on the B, D, J and M and 3, 5 are part of the $35 million that was included in the FY 2024 New York State Budget for subway service enhancements.
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Brooklyn's 2nd City Charter Revision Hearing Discusses Business Ideas Amid Low Turnout

Brooklyn's 2nd City Charter Revision Hearing Discusses Business Ideas Amid Low Turnout

Brooklyn saw its second City Charter Revision Hearing take place at CUNY Medgar Evers College at the end of last month.
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Mayor Touts Budget Adoption, Addresses Concerns Over NYPD Transparency

Mayor Touts Budget Adoption, Addresses Concerns Over NYPD Transparency

The New York City Council voted to adopt the proposed budget by a 46-3 split.
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Governor Hochul Announces $20M To Help Refugees Find, Maintain Employment

Governor Hochul Announces $20M To Help Refugees Find, Maintain Employment

Funding to assist recently resettled refugees transition to life in New York state
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Teachers Call Out Principal on Toxic Environment at I.S. 347 in Bushwick

Teachers Call Out Principal on Toxic Environment at I.S. 347 in Bushwick

Many teachers and staff at Bushwick's I.S. 347 are not happy with their new principal, Neyva Rivera.
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Sunday Library Hours Will Return in Phases in Brooklyn

Sunday Library Hours Will Return in Phases in Brooklyn

The Central Library and Kings Highway branch will resume Sunday service on July 14.
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