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OpEd: Community Leaders Allowing East New York To Turn Into a Tent City With Homelessness Trash and Prostitution

Submission by Alice Williamson / 16 year resident of East New York I wrote an OpEd that was published on EastNewYork.com over a year ago...

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$425 Million ‘The Fountains’ Development in East New York Has Been Completed With 1,163 Units of Affordable Housing

The Fountains, a major $425 million transformative project on the state’s former Brooklyn Developmental Center site in East New York,...

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Brand New Senior Development Opens in East New York’s Spring Creek Section Next to Gateway Mall

New York City Council Member Inez Barron and New York State Assemblymember Charles Barron joined the New York City Department of Housing...

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$25 Million Restaurant Resiliency Program Announced at BRC With ENY Restaurant Owner Andrew Walcott Speaking In Support of Restaurants Who Suffered During COVID

New York Launches $25 Million Restaurant Resiliency Program, Building on the Successful Nourish New York Initiative, to Provide a Boost to...

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Wrongly Convicted Central Park 5 Member Yusef Salaam Looking to Run for Harlem Senate Seat

According to the Daily News, Central Park 5 member, Yusef Salaam is interested in running for NY State Senate in Harlem, which is the seat...

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East New York Community Leaders Address Gun Violence

By Jason Linetsky Community leaders, non-profit organizations, tenant associations and elected officials as well as representatives from...

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$400 Million Development will Transform 7.2 Acres in Central Brooklyn into a Sustainable Development with Community Amenities and Nearly 900 Affordable Apartments

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the selection of the winning proposal to redevelop 7.2 acres of the Kingsboro Psychiatric...

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Starrett City Gets $140 Million for Capital Improvements and Repairs To Ensure Affordability Through 2069

Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with the owners of Starrett City, also known as Spring Creek Towers, to ensure the...

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The Winner of the City Council Race in East New York Between Charles Barron and Nikki Lucas Will Be Decided With Ranked Choice Voting

It looks like Ranked Choice Voting will decide the final outcome of the City Council race in East New York, in the 42nd District. With 99%...

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Major Upset in NYC Council Race in Brownsville As Darlene Mealy is the Projected Winner Over Alicka Ampry-Samuel

It looks like there was a major upset last night in the City Council race in Brownsville.  Darlene Mealy, who was in the City Council from...

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