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More than 146,000 New York City public school students experienced homelessness during the 2023–24 school year, according to data released by the nonprofit Advocates For Children of …
NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall - BKReader
4 days ago · New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala on Monday elevated the citywide water …
Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book
2 days ago · Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story Of The Free Black Communities That Shaped …
Crown Heights Shooting Leaves Man Seriously Injured
5 days ago · Brooklyn detectives are looking for the suspects in an early-morning shooting on Sunday that left a man seriously wounded. Police said the gunfire erupted at about 4:07am on …
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The developer, garden and city officials have a new rezoning plan for 962–972 Franklin Ave. in Crown Heights.
DOT Tightens Safety Measures to Brooklyn Bike Lanes
3 days ago · The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) began implementing safety enhancements to bike lanes along Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn in response to community …
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Nov 9, 2024 · An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted significant delays in the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) …
NYC Mayor's Message to Brooklyn Readers: Getting Stuff Done, …
Oct 17, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo: Supplied/ Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
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Nov 5, 2024 · Firefighters responded to 921 Montgomery St. just after 7:15pm on Nov. 3, where they found heavy flames