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Jan
24
What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In NYC

What You Need To Know About Coronavirus In NYC

Photo by Hush Naidoo on UnsplashThe City and the State today laid out their preparedness plans for the novel coronavirus
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Jan
22
MTA Begins Study of Passenger Service along Bay Ridge Freight Line

MTA Begins Study of Passenger Service along Bay Ridge Freight Line

Potential passenger line. Via MTAMany folks have been advocating for a passenger option along the freight line that cuts across
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Jan
17
“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

Vitagraph Studios in Midwood. Via Wikimedia Commons.MIDWOOD — A historic film site in Midwood bought in 2014 is now a
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Jan
17
‘This Is a Crisis,’ Brooklyn Pols Demand Justice for Pedestrian Killed by Sanitation Truck

‘This Is a Crisis,’ Brooklyn Pols Demand Justice for Pedestrian Killed by Sanitation Truck

Congressman Max Rose and Councilmember Mark Treyger viaTwitter. [https://twitter.com/MarkTreyger718]BENSONHURST — This morning, local elected officials and advocates
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Jan
17
Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Midwood – Everybody’s Nervous

Talking to Neighbors: Anti-Semitism in Midwood – Everybody’s Nervous

MIDWOOD — Last year saw another spike in reported hate crimes, much of it perpetrated against our Jewish neighbors. So we
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Jan
16
Woman Fatally Struck by B41 Bus

Woman Fatally Struck by B41 Bus

Screenshot from a video of the collision scene. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-Lyige9VfhbRa81qDE-T]FLATLANDS — This morning a woman
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Jan
13
Man Stabbed to Death in Coney Island, Another Found in Water off Canarsie Pier

Man Stabbed to Death in Coney Island, Another Found in Water off Canarsie Pier

CONEY ISLAND – A man was found with multiple stab wounds to the torso this morning. At 2:28 a.m.
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Jan
10
Trio Stole $3,200 Worth of Designer Shoes in Homecrest

Trio Stole $3,200 Worth of Designer Shoes in Homecrest

HOMECREST – Three men pretended to shop at a Kings Highway clothing store on Tuesday and stole $3,200 worth of
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Jan
10
$1.65 Million Frank Stella Sculpture May Come to the New York Aquarium 

$1.65 Million Frank Stella Sculpture May Come to the New York Aquarium 

Frank Stella Sculpture K-159. Courtesy of Edelman Sultan Knox Wood/Architects LLP.CONEY ISLAND — If approved by the city, visitors
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Jan
10
‘We Need Our Own CCRB’: Cabbies on Police Oversight

‘We Need Our Own CCRB’: Cabbies on Police Oversight

Photo by Dimon Blr on UnsplashCONEY ISLAND — Civilian Complaint Review Board’s (CCRB) held its only Brooklyn meeting planned for
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