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Disabled Voters in Brooklyn Must Pre-Plan to Vote, Advocates Say

Disabled Voters in Brooklyn Must Pre-Plan to Vote, Advocates Say

Though some may go to their local polling site and punch in their vote without thinking much about it, this is not the reality for Americans with a disability.
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Brooklyn Shows up For Early Voting!

Brooklyn Shows up For Early Voting!

Early voting started on Saturday, Oct. 26 and the city saw a record turnout.
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Brooklyn! Learn About Your Voting Rights Here

Brooklyn! Learn About Your Voting Rights Here

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a voter guideline as early voting for the November 2024 general election starts on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Inside NYC's First Public Montessori School in Downtown Brooklyn

Inside NYC's First Public Montessori School in Downtown Brooklyn

Albee Square Montessori P.S. 482 in Downtown Brooklyn is the city's first public Montessori school.
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Mayor Adams Celebrates City’s Efforts in Closing Randall’s Island Shelter

Mayor Adams Celebrates City’s Efforts in Closing Randall’s Island Shelter

New York City Mayor Eric Adams also talked about the completion of the first phase of the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, among other things at his regular weekly press conference.
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Brooklyn HS Seniors: Here's Your Chance to Apply to SUNY, CUNY For Free

Brooklyn HS Seniors: Here's Your Chance to Apply to SUNY, CUNY For Free

College application fees will be waived for high school seniors between Oct. 21 through Nov. 15.
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New Initiative Offers Support For Unsheltered New Yorkers in Subways

New Initiative Offers Support For Unsheltered New Yorkers in Subways

The initiative will launch teams that includes nurses, social service professionals and cops out to the subway from 8:00pm to midnight.
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State to Give $35M to NYCHA Tenants For Unpaid Rent

State to Give $35M to NYCHA Tenants For Unpaid Rent

NYCHA residents grappling with unpaid rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive much-needed relief, the governor announced.
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As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

As Legal Questions Loom, NYC Mayor Vows to Keep City Running

Mayor Eric Adams introduced Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety during his regular weekly press conference.
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City Wants to Revamp Atlantic Avenue With Housing, Street Upgrades

City Wants to Revamp Atlantic Avenue With Housing, Street Upgrades

Atlantic Avenue, between Vanderbilt and Nostrand Avenues, in Brooklyn is set for a major transformation.
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