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Local Pols Back Effort To Expand Youth Homeless Services
A group of local elected officials announced a new effort Wednesday to expand youth homeless services to more New Yorkers. Two bills, introduced by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein and Senator Diane...
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Sen. Golden Asks Residents To Sign Petition Opposing Bragg Street Halfway House
State Senator Marty Golden has created an online petition for neighbors to voice their opposition to a proposed halfway house on Bragg Street — located across the street from the Sheepshead...
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Opposition To Bragg Street Halfway House Gathers Steam
Elected officials are moving quickly to mobilize community opposition to the proposed halfway house on Bragg Street. Three southern Brooklyn politicians — Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Councilman...
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Intolerable Stench Caused By Breakdown At Wastewater Treatment Plant,...
The revolting stench that blanketed parts of Sheepshead Bay and Gerritsen Beach earlier this year was caused by a mechanical failure at the Coney Island Wastewater Treatment Plant on Knapp Street,...
View ArticleMan Shot Outside Nostrand Houses, Cops Say
A 26-year-old man was shot in the leg while seated in a car outside the Nostrand Houses Saturday night, according to authorities. Cops say the victim was parked on Batchelder Street, near Avenue V,...
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Legislators Collected Over 1,000 Signatures Opposing Bragg Street Halfway House
Local lawmakers announced Tuesday that they had collected more than 1,000 of signatures opposing a proposed halfway house on Bragg Street. Community leaders were blindsided in December when they...
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Hundreds Gather At Holocaust Memorial To Rally Against Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes
Responding to reports of a string of anti-Semitic incidents in New York City, hundreds gathered for a rally at Holocaust Memorial Park Sunday to call on law enforcement and legislators to take action...
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Rep. Clarke Urges Prisons Bureau To Block Bragg Street Halfway House
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke sent a strongly worded letter to the Bureau of Prisons Wednesday urging the federal agency to reject a proposal to building a halfway house for convicted felons in...
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Photos: Kings Bay Y Hosts One Of Its Biggest Purim Parties Ever
The Kings Bay Y hosted one of its largest Purim parties Sunday when more than 3,000 people swarmed the community center for an afternoon filled with colorful costumes, dance, music, and rides. “It was...
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Thursday Night Fever! Travolta Lights Up BIG Oscars
A John Travolta impersonator brought down the house at the the Bay Improvement Group’s annual awards ceremony at il Fornetto Thursday night. The leisure suit-wearing performer, who strutted into the...
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Cymbrowitz Tells Party Boat Owners To Keep Up The Good Work
With summer almost in full bloom, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz called a meeting with local party boat owners to praise their diligence addressing quality-of-life issues and noise complaints. The...
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Local Pols Back Effort To Expand Youth Homeless Services
A group of local elected officials announced a new effort Wednesday to expand youth homeless services to more New Yorkers. Two bills, introduced by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein and Senator Diane...
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Weinstein Bill To Address “Zombie Homes” Signed Into Law
Legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein to address so-called “zombie homes” — abandoned and foreclosed properties — was signed into law last week. The bill, passed as part of the 2016...
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Cherry Hill Gourmet Market Gets Its Three Millionth Customer
Cherry Hill Gourmet Market, located at 1901 Emmons Ave, celebrated its three millionth customer today. Jim Markson was the lucky customer who got his groceries for free, as well as a cake, flowers and...
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DOT Official Watches Avenue P For A While, Agrees It Needs Safety Enhancements
Assemblymember Helene Weinstein and City Councilmember Alan Maisel have caught the attention of the Department of Transportation (DOT), and arranged for DOT Deputy Borough Commissioner Claudette...
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