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Brooklyn Library Closes Branches Amid COVID Staffing Shortages
A total of 10 branches were closed on Monday, according to the library.

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A total of 10 branches were closed on Monday, according to the library.

The latest proposal is a six-story building down the block from the controversial 960 Franklin Ave. high-rises, according to YIMBY.
The crash, which appears to involve an MTA bus, unfolded near Franklin Avenue on Sunday afternoon, according to officials and video.
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The ticket was one of two winners sold in New York City, according to reports.
A Nevins Street property bought this week is the latest site developers have snatched amid a rezoning of the neighborhood.
At her State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the MTA to being studying a long-sought subway line dubbed the "Interborough Express."
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