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Evictions at Some Privatized NYCHA Complexes Are Higher Than Traditional Developments

Evictions at Some Privatized NYCHA Complexes Are Higher Than Traditional Developments

Eviction outreach at New York City Housing Authority developments that are managed by private developers under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program was also inconsistent, according to an audit from city Comptroller Brad Lander.
MTA to Expand Service on 7 Brooklyn Bus Lines

MTA to Expand Service on 7 Brooklyn Bus Lines

There's good news for Canarsie and Coney Island residents, as the frequency of several outer borough buses are getting a much-needed boost.
NYC Mayor Says CEO Shooting Shows American Youth Are Being Radicalized

NYC Mayor Says CEO Shooting Shows American Youth Are Being Radicalized

The mayor recognized the anger of many citizens with the U.S. healthcare industry, but condemned the social media response regarding the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Prestigious Crown Heights Yeshiva Faces Lawsuit Over Claims of Childhood Sexual Assault

Prestigious Crown Heights Yeshiva Faces Lawsuit Over Claims of Childhood Sexual Assault

A former student at a prestigious Chabad yeshiva on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights says he was sexually abused by a fellow pupil “nearly daily” for half a year when he was 11 years old, according to a new lawsuit, reported The New York Post.
Man Shot in The Neck on MTA Bus in Brooklyn, no Arrests

Man Shot in The Neck on MTA Bus in Brooklyn, no Arrests

A 25-year-old man was shot on a Brownsville MTA bus early Sunday morning, according to the NYPD. ABC News reports that the bus was traveling west on Rockaway Avenue around 1:30am when shots were fired and he was struck in the neck.
Amid Privatization Fears, Brooklyn Mail Carriers Demand Higher Wages

Amid Privatization Fears, Brooklyn Mail Carriers Demand Higher Wages

Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers union rallied in Bath Beach on Sunday for higher wages. "I like to say we're ‘Blue Santa,’ which is delivering all the presents for everybody else, but can't even afford to buy presents," said a Brooklyn postal worker.
Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue is Due For a Major Change With Community Board Vote

Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue is Due For a Major Change With Community Board Vote

With approval from Community Board 8, Atlantic Avenue, between Vanderbilt and Nostrand Avenues, will eventually see major development with added housing, businesses and updated streetscapes.
Top Adams Aid, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Resigns

Top Adams Aid, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Resigns

Her departure comes amid ongoing investigations into her and other members of the mayor's administration.
Brooklyn Shooting in NYCHA Complex Leaves Two Injured, NYPD Investigating

Brooklyn Shooting in NYCHA Complex Leaves Two Injured, NYPD Investigating

The NYPD is investigating a shooting in Brooklyn that injured two people Thursday afternoon, reported AMNY Police said officers responded to a report of an assault at about 4:12 p.m. on Dec.
Police Officer Recovering After Being Hit by Car in Bed-Stuy

Police Officer Recovering After Being Hit by Car in Bed-Stuy

A police officer is recovering after being struck by a car that fled a traffic stop in Brooklyn. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. Sunday on Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, reported ABC News.