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Black Storytelling Takes The Spotlight at The Billie Holiday Theatre. Good Day, Brooklyn! Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 10 Yrs for Shooting at Uber Eats Driver. Man Killed in Downtown Brooklyn After Being Struck by Bus While Riding Moped. 1-Year-Old Critically Injured in Borough Park Car Crash.
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Uber Warns NYC Drivers Could Face Layoffs if TLC Raises Minimum Pay Standards. It is unclear how many drivers may be affected. about 5 hours ago Read more >.
Brooklyn’s Trash Overhaul: Residents Weigh in on New Bin Rules …
3 days ago · As of Tuesday, Nov. 12, low-density residential buildings—those with one to nine units—must place all trash in bins with secure, latching lids, bringing 70% of the city’s trash under containerization. Flatbush homeowner Mave Goren expressed frustration that landlords will be responsible for purchasing the new bins, which cost around $53 ...
City Council OKs Bill That Eliminates Broker Fees For Most Tenants
1 day ago · 00:02:43. The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that requires the landlord to pay the broker fee in most rental transactions. Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé’s bill, called the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, passed with a supermajority of 42 votes, according to a press release.
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City Hall officials discussed the city's depleted water reservoir system, among other things, at the regular weekly press conference on Monday. There are thousands of Russian and Ukrainian immigrants in south Brooklyn. Their age and when they immigrated to the U.S. will likely sway who they vote for ...
NYPD to Fly Drones in Brooklyn to Fight Crime - BKReader
1 day ago · Mayor Eric Adams and interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon unveiled the latest evolution in New York City's fleet of drones on Wednesday. The New York City Police Department has received permission from the FAA to launch drones across three boroughs and five different precincts. With a first-of-its-kind waiver, the NYPD will be the first ...
Man Wounded, Hospitalized After Shooting in Brooklyn
1 day ago · Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man injured in Brooklyn on Wednesday. According to police, at 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 13, officers responded to a call regarding a shooting at 127 Pennsylvania Ave. Upon their arrival, police found a 26-year-old man at Liberty Avenue and Jersey Street with multiple gunshot wounds to the lower back.
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Nov 4, 2024 · An 18-Foot Hip Hop Robot Sculpture Arrives at Brooklyn Borough Hall. The 7,000-pound metal sculpture was created by the apprentices at Welder Underground, a Brooklyn-based apprenticeship program. Nov 4, 2024 8:04 AMRead more >.
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Oct 24, 2024 · AsafespaceStudio, which began as a community meet-up for Black and brown folks during the height of the pandemic, will now become a holistic wellness space in Sunset Park. New York State Senators Andrew Gounardes and Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest provided state funding ...
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Oct 9, 2024 · Get on Santa’s ‘Nice List’ by Shopping Local at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Annual Wallabout Wonderland, Dec 2 - 3. Wallabout Wonderland is the largest holiday market in Brooklyn, featuring more than 200 independent vendors and small businesses. Nov 17, 2023 2:00 PMRead more >.