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Dec
23
“Arbitrary, Capricious and Downright Unfair:” Brooklyn Community Boards Push Back on Budget Cuts

“Arbitrary, Capricious and Downright Unfair:” Brooklyn Community Boards Push Back on Budget Cuts

On Friday afternoon, the city’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) convened an emergency virtual meeting with the city’
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Dec
18
OPINION: Keeping Retail Open Must Be Part of New York’s COVID-19 Response

OPINION: Keeping Retail Open Must Be Part of New York’s COVID-19 Response

Shuttered beauty salons. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.As we venture further into the winter months, discussions about what we can do
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Dec
09
“A No-Brainer”; Many Brooklyn Restaurants Close For Winter

“A No-Brainer”; Many Brooklyn Restaurants Close For Winter

As temperatures drop, hospitalizations increase, and cases rise, Brooklyners are bracing for a highly unusual Winter season. The pleasures of
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Dec
08
Whitney Hu Ends Campaign for City Council District 38, Will Focus on Mutual Aid

Whitney Hu Ends Campaign for City Council District 38, Will Focus on Mutual Aid

Whitney Hu at South Brooklyn Mutual Aid – Brooklyn Army Terminal – 11/28/20There is no typical week for South Brooklyn
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Dec
03
Wiley’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan Sees All Kids As “Worthy And Deserving”

Wiley’s Gun Violence Prevention Plan Sees All Kids As “Worthy And Deserving”

Mayoral hopeful Maya Wiley (Flatbush) unveiled her gun violence prevention plan [https://mayawileyformayor.com/gun-violence-prevention/] yesterday. The announcement comes as
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Nov
20
Bed Stuy With Its Housing Plan Once Again Leads The City On Community Development

Bed Stuy With Its Housing Plan Once Again Leads The City On Community Development

Today, the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) released the Bedford-Stuyvesant Housing Plan. [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/
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Nov
20
At New York’s Hospitals, Staff Brace for Another COVID Wave: ‘We Know What’s Coming’

At New York’s Hospitals, Staff Brace for Another COVID Wave: ‘We Know What’s Coming’

By Josefa Velasquez, Rachel Holliday Smith, and Greg B. Smith, THE CITY. This article was originally published [https://www.thecity.
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Nov
18
Q&A With Justin Krebs: Running For A More Livable Park Slope

Q&A With Justin Krebs: Running For A More Livable Park Slope

Justin Krebs in Park Slope. Fall of 2020. By Zainab Iqbal/BklynerJustin Krebs, 42, is a community organizer running to
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Nov
17
Planning For Equitable Recovery: The Inclusive Growth Initiative Is Seeking Diverse Steering Committee Members

Planning For Equitable Recovery: The Inclusive Growth Initiative Is Seeking Diverse Steering Committee Members

Flatbush. Liena Zagare/BklynerOver the next two years, three leading non-profit organizations will work together to inform an agenda for
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Nov
12
State Senator Kevin Parker Announces Candidacy for New York City Comptroller in 2021 Elections

State Senator Kevin Parker Announces Candidacy for New York City Comptroller in 2021 Elections

Kevin Parker, a Democrat who just won reelection for his seat to represent D21 in State Senate, announced today he
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