From crime scenes to affordable homes: Brownsville’s abandoned police station gets new life
A boarded-up NYPD station in Brownsville is trading its handcuffs for house keys—but not everyone’s celebrating. The 1980s-era precinct at 1546 East New York Avenue ...
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Brooklyn's long-abandoned NYPD stationhouse will become affordable housing
The site of an abandoned police station on a busy block in Brownsville, Brooklyn, will soon become an affordable apartment ...
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Millions in New York struggle to afford food, housing
A customer buys a bag of eggs at a small grocery store in the Bronx borough of New York City on ... four blocks away on East 98th Street.… I used to buy canola oil there for $5; now it's $10. That's ...
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Community Violence Intervention Programs Cut Gun Violence by 21%, Report Says
The report highlights the success of community violence intervention programs but calls for improved oversight and faster funding.
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Some NYC Buildings Go Years Without Consistent Heat, Comptroller Says
The clear racial disparity in heating complaints and violations is intolerable,” said Councilmember Chris Banks, who represents East New York, Brownsville, and stretches of Southeast Brooklyn. For ...