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by Nigel Roberts March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

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Brooklyn Pols Lead Charge to Get More Women of Color Into Tech

by Jessy Edwards March 16, 2021March 22, 2021
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by Brooklyn Reader January 25, 2021January 25, 2021
The playground underwent a $4 million overhaul and now features new play equipment, a spray shower, swings, benches, tables, chairs and more
Posted inFeatured News

Community Celebrates New Playground at Lincoln Terrace Park

by Andrea Leonhardt April 26, 2019January 28, 2021
Betsy Head Park will get a full makeover complete with new basketball courts, a teen fitness parkour, a skate park and more.
Posted inFeatured News

City Breaks Ground on $30M Betsy Head Park Reconstruction

by Andrea Leonhardt March 20, 2019January 28, 2021
The B12 is the most unreliable bus route in the city.
Posted inFeatured News

Adams Calls for Investigation into MTA’s Allocation of Old Buses in Poor Neighborhoods

by Andrea Leonhardt March 19, 2019January 28, 2021
The newly-issued Borough Pedestrian Safety Plans identify four Brooklyn corridors that stretch all across Central and East Brooklyn
Posted inBrownsville

City Identifies the Most Dangerous Streets, Reveals Plans to Make Them Safer

by Andrea Leonhardt February 20, 2019January 28, 2021
Lead levels in children are on a steady decline.
Posted inCommunity Health Slideshow

City Launches New Lead Testing Campaign

by Andrea Leonhardt February 4, 2019January 28, 2021
NYCHA is the city's worst landlord
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NYCHA Tops City’s 2018 Worst Landlords List

by Andrea Leonhardt December 19, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

Bklyn Progressives Join Mass Bail Out to Free Incarcerated Women, Minors

by Andrea Leonhardt October 18, 2018January 28, 2021
Councilmembers Chaim Deutsch (left), Jumaane Williams (middle) and community members gathered to take stand against recent anti-Semitic attacks
Posted inFeatured News

Pols and Community Leaders Unite Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Brooklyn

by Andrea Leonhardt October 18, 2018January 28, 2021
Edwin's Place will bring 125 affordable units for formerly homeless and low-income New Yorkers to Brownsville.
Posted inNon-Profit & Community

New Development Brings 125 Affordable Units and Retail Space to Brownsville

by Andrea Leonhardt September 26, 2018January 28, 2021
Uber and other ride-sharing apps are getting hit with a temporary cap.
Posted inBusiness & Innovation, Featured News, Policy & Government

NYC Imposes Limit on Lyft and Uber Vehicles, Sets Minimum Wage for Drivers

by Andrea Leonhardt August 9, 2018January 28, 2021
Posted inBrownsville, Featured News, Policy & Government

City Reveals Plans to Bring 900 Affordable Housing Units to Brownsville

by Andrea Leonhardt July 27, 2018January 28, 2021
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Posted inCrown Heights, Featured News, Non-Profit & Community

Brooklyn NAACP, Ampry-Samuel to Hold Community Meeting in Wake of Shooting of Saheed Vassell

by Andrea Leonhardt April 6, 2018January 28, 2021
Saheed Vassell, BK Reader, police shooting, unarmed black man, Crown Heights, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Councilmember Jumaane Williams, Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Representative Yvette Clarke, State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Attorney General Eric Schneidermann, Chief Terrance Monahan,
Posted inFeatured News, Non-Profit & Community, Policy & Government

Local Officials Demand Answers on Fatal Shooting of Saheed Vassell

by Andrea Leonhardt April 5, 2018January 28, 2021

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