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Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

Free Career Development Empowers East NY Educators with the ABCs of Early Childhood Care

With its five-month-long program, the Guttman Center supports early childhood caregivers who play many different roles in their daycare centers.
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New Development to Bring 88 Units of Affordable Senior Housing to East Flatbush

New Development to Bring 88 Units of Affordable Senior Housing to East Flatbush

Located at 1488 New York Avenue, the complex will also include a 10,575-square-foot community facility for geriatric primary care and social services.
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Rat Infestation in Brooklyn Spurred by Building Boom

Rat Infestation in Brooklyn Spurred by Building Boom

Residents in Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick and Brownsville report more rat sightings than anywhere else in the city.
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De Blasio Plans to Convert 'Cluster Sites' into Affordable Housing to Combat Homelessness

The city will finance the acquisition of cluster sites by locally-based not-for-profit developers requiring them to convert the sites into affordable housing for homeless and low-income families, creating more than 1,100 affordable units Photo credit
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Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy Earn City's Senior-Friendly Designation

Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy Earn City's Senior-Friendly Designation

The city designated District 36 a "Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" and will now provide funding for resources benefitting local seniors
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Free Legal Clinic to Address Residential Displacement, Tenant Harassment in Brownsville, E. New York and Cypress Hills

Earlier this year, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L.
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Linden Street Designated as Historic District in Bushwick, Blocking Developers From Area

Linden Street Designated as Historic District in Bushwick, Blocking Developers From Area

The collection of architecturally significant row houses stands out as an example of South Bushwick’s late-19th-century development.
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Bushwick Artist's “Urban Miniatures” of NYC Get Big Attention

Danny Cortes evokes “nostalgic memories” with his detailed dioramas of New York City scenes. His hobby has become his full-time job, with clients including rappers and sports stars.
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In State of the City Address, Mayor Says Housing Equality Will be his Future Focus

Mayor Bill de Blasio during State of the City Address 2/3/15 Mayor Bill de Blasio focused on housing in his State of the City address on Tuesday, calling for the construction of thousands of new units with the goal of creating more economically diver
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City's Tenant Support Unit receives $1M to Increase Tenant Protection Efforts and Outreach

Since its launch in 2015, the Tenant Support Unit has helped 14,000 New Yorkers fight harassment and eviction Photo credit: america.aljazeera.
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