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City Council Approves Smaller Windsor Terrace Development
After Windsor Terrace residents complained about the first proposal, the city approved a development deal with more affordable units in smaller buildings.
Feb 28, 2025 11:22 AM
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Bushwick Gets $390M For Sewer And Flooding Mitigation Projects
With a sewer system dating back to the early 1900s, many areas in Bushwick have struggled with chronic flooding for decades.
Feb 27, 2025 10:28 AM
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Brooklyn Man Arrested For Allegedly Supporting ISIS
Mansuri Manuchekhri, of Sheepshead Bay, was accused of facilitating about $70,000 in payments to ISIS-affiliated individuals in Turkey and Syria, according to federal prosecutors.
Feb 27, 2025 10:06 AM
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NYC Mayor Assures Immigrants: "This is a Sanctuary City”
In his first in-person media availability in about three weeks, New York City Mayor Adams made it clear that taking care of New Yorkers will be his top priority.
Feb 25, 2025 12:47 PM
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Janice Chen: Life of Service in Law And Community
Brooklyn is a place where people from all walks of life come together, working hard to build stronger communities. Attorney Janice Chen is one of those people.
Feb 25, 2025 10:51 AM
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NYC Congestion Pricing Generates $48M in First Month
Tolls from passenger vehicles generated the most revenue, according to the MTA.
Feb 25, 2025 10:38 AM
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Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law
The New York State Education Department told Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopro and Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho, both in Williamsburg, that funding will be cut off for failure to adhere to state education standards.
Feb 24, 2025 12:04 PM
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NYC to Close Major Migrant Intake Center
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is closing the Roosevelt Hotel, a large intake and support center for asylum seekers, as the number of migrants arriving in the city have declined.
Feb 24, 2025 10:03 AM
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NYC Sues Trump Administration to Get Back $80M for Migrants
The lawsuit outlines how the federal government took back funding for asylum seekers without following federal regulations and procedures.
Feb 24, 2025 9:05 AM
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Governor Will Not Remove Mayor Adams, Will Increase Oversight on City Hall
Governor Kathy Hochul said it is best to let voters decide the fate of Mayor Eric Adams.
Feb 21, 2025 10:20 AM
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