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Next Phase Of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Arrive In Brooklyn

Next Phase Of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Arrive In Brooklyn

To meet growing demand, new fast chargers are coming to Bensonhurst
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Lawsuit Launched Against Way.com for Aiding Illegal Parking Companies

Lawsuit Launched Against Way.com for Aiding Illegal Parking Companies

Way.com faces civil penalties for each day they aid unlicensed parking companies’ illegal operations
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Senator Persaud Hosts Annual Free Fun Day and Back to School Giveaway

Senator Persaud Hosts Annual Free Fun Day and Back to School Giveaway

More than 530 Brooklyn families received school supplies
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AG Letitia James Fines Shamco Management $400,000 for Housing Discrimination

AG Letitia James Fines Shamco Management $400,000 for Housing Discrimination

The management company violated New York’s human rights laws by refusing to rent to New Yorkers with housing vouchers
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NYC Office of Labor Relations Signs Agreement to Help NYC Residents on Probation

NYC Office of Labor Relations Signs Agreement to Help NYC Residents on Probation

Agreement provides substantial wage increases to members, improves recruitment and retention
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At Weekly Press Conference, Mayor Adams Says He Plans to Downsize The Migrant Shelter at Hall Street

At Weekly Press Conference, Mayor Adams Says He Plans to Downsize The Migrant Shelter at Hall Street

NYC Mayor Adams discusses drones, new policing strategies and plans to close large migrant shelters, such as the one at Hall Street in Brooklyn
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MTA to Issue Violations for Blocking Bus Stops, Double Parking

MTA to Issue Violations for Blocking Bus Stops, Double Parking

Fines start at $50 and scale up to $250 for repeat violators
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Settlement Will Offer Discounted Broadband to Low-Income New Yorkers

Settlement Will Offer Discounted Broadband to Low-Income New Yorkers

Charter Communications will offer low-income broadband program for $15 per month
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Street Homelessness Advocacy Project Celebrates Second Year Milestone

Street Homelessness Advocacy Project Celebrates Second Year Milestone

In its second year, the volunteer outreach initiative helped over 200 individuals experiencing homelessness connect to supportive programs.
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NY AG James Takes Action to Regulate Gun Sales

NY AG James Takes Action to Regulate Gun Sales

Letitia James, and a coalition of attorneys general, are looking to protect state and federal regulations on gun sales.
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