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Gov. Hochul Visits GodSquad in East Flatbush, Announces $23.7M in Anti-Violence Funding

New York Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the 11th anniversary dinner of the GodSquad - or 67th Precinct Clergy Council - at an East Flatbush venue Tuesday night.
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A Major Tax Lien Sale Is Happening Soon in East New York; Organizers Rush to Support Homeowners

East New York Community Land Trust is helping homeowners understand the tax lien sale and how to remove their properties from it
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Fort Greene/Clinton Hill

Overall, crime is down in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, and Brooklyn as a whole.
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Queens Man Indicted for Vicious Assault on 68-Year-Old East NY Man

A 21-year-old man has been indicted for the daylight assault and robbery that left a Brooklyn in hospital with shattered bones
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Brooklyn: How to Get Help After Hurricane Ida

Brooklyn: How to Get Help After Hurricane Ida

New York City was declared a Disaster Zone and is eligible for federal relief. What does that mean for Brooklyn?
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Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

Majority of Brooklyn Defender Services Employees Vote to Unionize

71% of employees voted to join a wall-to-wall union in a recent vote
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Pandemic Hardship is About to Get a Lot Worse for Millions of Out-of-Work Americans

Pandemic Hardship is About to Get a Lot Worse for Millions of Out-of-Work Americans

Millions of unemployed Americans are set to lose pandemic-related jobless benefits after Labor Day.
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The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is down in Flatbush and East Flatbush, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
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Brooklyn's Tremaine Wright to Lead Implementation of State's Marijuana Policy

Brooklyn's Tremaine Wright to Lead Implementation of State's Marijuana Policy

Wright will serve as the chair of the Cannabis Control Board
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Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Developers to Amend Illegal Plans for Bushwick High-Rise After Locals Uncover Surprise Clause

Neighbors of 1333 Broadway discovered a proposed 20-story development for the site which included a 114-car parking lot might be illegal. They were right.
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