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State Senator Finds Typo in Chinese Language on Ballot Request Application

State Senator Finds Typo in Chinese Language on Ballot Request Application

The word "county" was mistakenly written as "country."
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City to Deploy Drones to Warn Residents in Flood Zones

City to Deploy Drones to Warn Residents in Flood Zones

The drones will broadcast emergency messages to residents in flood-prone zones.
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Bushwick Migrant Shelter Suddenly Closes, Report Says

Bushwick Migrant Shelter Suddenly Closes, Report Says

The shelter, at 359 Stockton St., housed about 270 asylum seekers, the Bushwick Daily reported.
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Fed Funds to Improve Classon Ave. G Station

Fed Funds to Improve Classon Ave. G Station

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who attended the ground breaking ceremony, said he supports the temporary pause in congestion pricing.
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More Funding Available For Residents to Build Accessory Dwelling Units

More Funding Available For Residents to Build Accessory Dwelling Units

The ADU pilot program provides up to $395,000 in funding for qualified homeowners who want to build or convert an ADU on their property.
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Home Flipping, Immigrant Detention by ICE Must Stop, Salazar Says

Home Flipping, Immigrant Detention by ICE Must Stop, Salazar Says

The state senator representing Bushwick and Cypress Hills said she wants to tax home flippers during a public meeting on Thursday.
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DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019

DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019

The Department of Homeless Services spent $2.4 billion on contract services in FY2023, an increase of about $450 million since FY 2019.
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Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Three Civil Court Judges

Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Three Civil Court Judges

The Brooklyn Democratic Party nominated three Civil Court judges to fill newly-created seats: Tawanna M. St. Louis, Mark Kagan, and Abayomi Ajaiyeoba Whint.
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Automated DOT Enforcement Leads to 64% Reduction In Overweight Trucks on BQE

Automated DOT Enforcement Leads to 64% Reduction In Overweight Trucks on BQE

The city's enforcement program was conducted on the Queens-bound cantilever section of the BQE.
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Many BK Transit Projects Are on Hold, Despite MTA Assurances, Advocates Say

Many BK Transit Projects Are on Hold, Despite MTA Assurances, Advocates Say

The MTA said it is constructing a five-year plan under the assumption that the state will find the billions it needs to make transit safer, faster and more reliable.
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