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Oct
31
Former DHS Employee Convicted Of Sexual Abuse

Former DHS Employee Convicted Of Sexual Abuse

Clyde Johnson.FORT GREENE – He was supposed to help them, instead he groped them.  Clyde Johnson, 56, had been working
2 min read
Oct
10
New Men’s Shelter Opening Next Year On Sackett Street In Gowanus

New Men’s Shelter Opening Next Year On Sackett Street In Gowanus

GOWANUS – A new homeless shelter for single men is coming to Gowanus. 601 Sackett Street (Pamela Wong/Bklyner)The 200-bed
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Sep
05
Why Exactly Is The New 3rd Avenue Shelter Half As Expensive As Those On 4th?

Why Exactly Is The New 3rd Avenue Shelter Half As Expensive As Those On 4th?

GOWANUS – Officials at a lightly attended Wednesday night meeting about the new homeless shelter at 399 3rd Avenue cited a
3 min read
Jul
24
Community Board 7 Holds Meeting On 4th Avenue Homeless Shelters

Community Board 7 Holds Meeting On 4th Avenue Homeless Shelters

PARK SLOPE – Officials took a grilling from Park Slope residents at a Community Board 7 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/
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Jul
18
CB7 Schedules Meeting To Discuss 4th Avenue Homeless Shelters

CB7 Schedules Meeting To Discuss 4th Avenue Homeless Shelters

PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn Community Board 7 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page] (CB7) has scheduled a meeting to
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Jun
28
“Someone Is Getting Very, Very Rich”: Neighbors Call For More Details To Be Released About Park Slope Homeless Shelters

“Someone Is Getting Very, Very Rich”: Neighbors Call For More Details To Be Released About Park Slope Homeless Shelters

PARK SLOPE – Opponents of two planned Park Slope homeless shelters alleged at a public contract hearing on Thursday that the
4 min read
Jun
04
Neighbors Petition Against 4th Ave Homeless Shelters; More Meetings Planned

Neighbors Petition Against 4th Ave Homeless Shelters; More Meetings Planned

[UPDATED: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 5:45pm] Committee for 4th Avenue has indicated that the petition does not state
5 min read
Oct
05
Neighbors Organize Meeting To Discuss Concerns Regarding CAMBA Shelter Residents In Park Slope

Neighbors Organize Meeting To Discuss Concerns Regarding CAMBA Shelter Residents In Park Slope

CAMBA Park Slope Women’s Shelter, 1402 8th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER) PARK SLOPE – “This is not a meeting
8 min read
Jun
29
Community Board 6 Begins Discussions On City’s Homeless Shelter Plan

Community Board 6 Begins Discussions On City’s Homeless Shelter Plan

Representatives of the NYC Department of Social Services discussed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Turning the Tide on Homelessness in
6 min read
Apr
24
Mayor Responds To Criticism Over Property Taxes, Homeless Shelters

Mayor Responds To Criticism Over Property Taxes, Homeless Shelters

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his State of the City address at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, February 13, 2017.
3 min read