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Brownsville, East New York, Brooklyn, COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio, internet access, First Lady Chirlane McCray, low income communities, communites of color, people of color, NYPD, NYPD budget
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Mayor’s Initiative Will Increase Internet Access in East New York and Brownsville

by Yannise Jean July 8, 2020January 28, 2021

On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would be redistributing the NYPD budget to help expand internet access in low-income areas like East New York and Brownsville, reports AmNY. Around $87 million from the NYPD’s budget will be used to help fund the $157 million project. The aim of the project is to […]

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