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More than 146,000 New York City public school students experienced homelessness during the 2023–24 school year, according to data released by the nonprofit Advocates For Children of New York.
NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall - BKReader
5 days ago · New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala on Monday elevated the citywide water action plan to a drought warning from a drought watch. In addition, the city paused work on the the final phase of the $2 billion ...
Brooklyn’s Forgotten Black Historical Stories Shine in New Book
2 days ago · Brooklyn’s past as a slaveholding capital, and later a center for free Black life, is explored in Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story Of The Free Black Communities That Shaped A Borough, a new book by Prithi Kanakamedala. “There is an idea that in the 19th century, enslaved people only existed in the south, and people of African descent were all free in the north,” said Kanakamedala, a ...
Crown Heights Shooting Leaves Man Seriously Injured
6 days ago · Brooklyn detectives are looking for the suspects in an early-morning shooting on Sunday that left a man seriously wounded. Police said the gunfire erupted at about 4:07am on Nov. 17 on the 900 block of Franklin Avenue near Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights. Officers from the 71st Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the shooting, found the victim, a 28-year-old man, shot multiple times ...
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The developer, garden and city officials have a new rezoning plan for 962–972 Franklin Ave. in Crown Heights.
DOT Tightens Safety Measures to Brooklyn Bike Lanes
4 days ago · The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) began implementing safety enhancements to bike lanes along Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn in response to community feedback. This development comes after Asher Helpert, a Williamsburg father, said his son who was struck by a cyclist. Helpert, still ...
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Nov 9, 2024 · An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighted significant delays in the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program, exacerbating challenges for homeless individuals and those at shelters.
NYC Mayor's Message to Brooklyn Readers: Getting Stuff Done, …
Oct 17, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo: Supplied/ Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
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Nov 5, 2024 · Firefighters responded to 921 Montgomery St. just after 7:15pm on Nov. 3, where they found heavy flames