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Jul
18
City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation last Thursday, requiring police to report use
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Jul
17
ICYMI: Peace March, Zika, Pequena And More

ICYMI: Peace March, Zika, Pequena And More

The chicken burrito at Pequeña. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox.)Here’s a recap of what went down this
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Jul
15
City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

City Council Passes Bill Requiring Cops To Report Use Of Force

(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation Thursday, requiring police to report use of
2 min read
Jul
07
New Plan Aims To Move Brooklyn’s Culture Forward By Retaining Its Artistic Character

New Plan Aims To Move Brooklyn’s Culture Forward By Retaining Its Artistic Character

Photo courtesy of Bosc d’Anjou [https://www.flickr.com/photos/boscdanjou/6445274743].A new plan lays out a vision
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Jun
21
Ingersoll Meeting Turns Contentious Over Who Qualifies For LGBTQ-Friendly Senior Housing

Ingersoll Meeting Turns Contentious Over Who Qualifies For LGBTQ-Friendly Senior Housing

Public Advocate James took center stage (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Michael Randazzo)When a contentious meeting Monday night at the
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Jun
14
Plastic Bag Bill Snagged On Government Branches In Albany

Plastic Bag Bill Snagged On Government Branches In Albany

(photo via katerha / flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/katerha/])The City Council’s controversial plastic bag fee legislation — which
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Jun
09
Development Of Downtown Brooklyn Dominates Community Board 2 Meeting

Development Of Downtown Brooklyn Dominates Community Board 2 Meeting

Council Member Laurie Cumbo spoke briefly about the new New York City budget. (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Community
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May
18
Town Hall Erupts Over Bike Lane; “Back To The Drawing Board”

Town Hall Erupts Over Bike Lane; “Back To The Drawing Board”

The DOT makes its presentation in favor of the bike lane.“You want to keep going?” asked the exasperated Department
3 min read
May
10
Brooklyn Beep Eric Adams Advocates Breastfeeding Bill

Brooklyn Beep Eric Adams Advocates Breastfeeding Bill

(Courtesy Brooklyn Borough President Adams)“A baby does not arrive in the delivery room with an instruction manual,” said Brooklyn
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May
04
Discord Pollutes Town Hall Discussion About Plastic Bags

Discord Pollutes Town Hall Discussion About Plastic Bags

Council Member Cumbo speaks to part of the panel.Council Member Laurie Cumbo had to grab the mic as she
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