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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Bed-Stuy

Overall, crime is down in Bed-Stuy, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Pacific Park Redevelopment Plagued by Transportation Issues, Delays, Locals Say

Pacific Park Redevelopment Plagued by Transportation Issues, Delays, Locals Say

The decade-long project has caused numerous issues with transport and street conditions in the area that must be addressed, residents say
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Will Mayor's New Traffic Plan Make Pedestrians Safer in These 4 BK Crash Zones?

Four Brooklyn neighborhoods had some of the highest crash figures in the city in 2021. Can Mayor Adams' new traffic safety push make it safer for Brooklyn pedestrians?
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Community Raises Funds for Family of Woman and Dog Killed in Bed-Stuy Bodega

Community Raises Funds for Family of Woman and Dog Killed in Bed-Stuy Bodega

Jennifer Ynoa and her dog Blue were fatally shot inside a bodega on Dekalb Ave. on Jan. 2
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More Than 53K BK Households Now Face Eviction. Here's What to Know.

New York's eviction moratorium ended Jan. 15, leaving an estimated 53,000 Brooklyn households vulnerable to being ejected from their homes
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Nikki Lucas Gets Democratic Nomination for East New York Assembly Seat

Nikki Lucas Gets Democratic Nomination for East New York Assembly Seat

Assemblymember Charles Barron left the seat empty when he was elected to the City Council
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BK Congressional Leaders Call on Governor to Extend Eviction Moratorium As Protestors Arrested Outside Her Office

With New York’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium set to expire Saturday, Brooklyn’s Congressional representatives have called on Governor Kathy Hochul to extend the moratorium saying that ending will put hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers at ris
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Prospect Heights

Crime is down in Prospect Heights, but up in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn Neighborhood at the Center of Redistricting Battle

Brooklyn Neighborhood at the Center of Redistricting Battle

The state's Independent Redistricting Commission has been told to go back to the drawing board after failing to agree on how to divide districts including, Brooklyn's Sunset Park, in its proposed electoral maps
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Brooklyn DA and NYPD to Hold Gun Buyback in Flatbush

Anyone who hands in a working handgun or assault rifle will get $200 and an iPad, no questions asked
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