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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Announces Run For NY Governor
The public advocate and former Brooklyn council member joins Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James in the race.

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The public advocate and former Brooklyn council member joins Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James in the race.

Repairs on the two subway lines will mean change in service starting Monday night through Dec. 23, the MTA announced.
The last of Bed-Stuy's five ZIP codes recently reached the milestone, the third-to-last in New York City to do so.
A Pacific Street building, part of the controversial 22-acre development project in Prospect Heights, hit the affordable housing lottery.
Park Slope has released details for its annual holiday tree lighting, which will mark the end of the Open Streets season on Fifth Avenue.
The Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the attack, police said.
An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old are facing murder charges for Jaden Turnage's death, police said.
Neighborhood Tree Study | NYCHA Drainage Repairs | Murder Charge In Double Bed-Stuy Shooting
Gowanus Rezoning City Council Vote | Murder Suspect Found In Florida | Brooklyn Monopoly Game
Outdoor Skating Back At Prospect Park | Sunset Park Library Affordable Housing | Coney Island Photo Book
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The neighborhood's tree canopy grew faster than any part of Brooklyn, and most of New York, in recent years.
The neighborhood's tree canopy grew faster than most parts of Brooklyn, and most of New York, in recent years.
More than 61 percent of those who took a Patch survey say they worry about a rise in coronavirus cases after the holiday.
From fire-ravaged boardwalks of the 1970s, to the start of the Mermaid Parade, the new photo book is "a must-read for any Coney enthusiast."
18-year-old Tyler Patrick is facing vehicular manslaughter charges for the crash on Bushwick Avenue, police said.
Find out what's happening around the neighborhood today with the Bed-Stuy Daily.
Owning Prospect Park is just a roll of the dice away.
The man scrawled swastikas on turnstiles and MTA posters at Fort Hamilton Parkway, according to police.
The new 12-story, fully affordable building joins the New York City Housing Authority's Van Dyke campus in Brownsville.