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Governor Signs Law to Expand Heating Assistance For Seniors
The new law connects seniors already enrolled in a state pharmaceutical coverage program to pay their heating bills.
Dec 29, 2024 10:00 AM
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Tie Vote at NYCHA Hylan Houses Leaves Future Renovation Plans in Limbo
A final recount is scheduled for Jan. 8, with a potential 30-day runoff vote to follow, reported City Limits.
Dec 29, 2024 10:00 AM
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Asylum Seekers Start to Leave Shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field
All residents of the Brooklyn tent shelter complex are slated to depart by Jan. 15, The City reported.
Dec 28, 2024 10:00 AM
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New York to Require Polluters to Pay For Environmental Damage
A new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul looks to raise billions from fossil fuel companies to pay for damage caused by extreme weather events.
Dec 27, 2024 9:18 AM
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NY Attorney General Secures $675K in Baby Formula After Price Gouging Probe
Settlement with price-gouging companies ensures thousands of cans of formula will be donated to New Yorkers in need.
Dec 25, 2024 3:32 AM
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NYC Immigration Groups Get Ready For Mass Deportation, While Many Migrants Dismiss Fears
“I'm not scared of Trump,” one asylum seeker told the Brooklyn Reader. However, some immigration experts are skeptical and are advising immigrants to prepare for the worst.
Dec 23, 2024 1:26 PM
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NYC Police Shakeup; NYPD Chief of Department, Head of Internal Affairs Are Both Out
Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey resigned on Friday after a subordinate accused him of asking for sexual favors, while Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel Iglesias was relieved of his duty on Saturday, according to media reports.
Dec 23, 2024 10:14 AM
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Drizly to Pay $4M in Restitution to Delivery Workers For Withheld Tips
An investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James found that Drizly misled customers and denied delivery workers their rightful tips at over 350 locations in Brooklyn.
Dec 22, 2024 10:00 AM
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Apply to Become a Brooklyn Community Board Member Today
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has opened applications for aspirant community leaders to join the borough's 18 community boards.
Dec 21, 2024 10:00 AM
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MTA to Install Elevators at Bushwick Subway Station
Thanks to the restart of congestion pricing, the Gates Avenue J, Z station will get elevators and other upgrades.
Dec 21, 2024 10:00 AM
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