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Although there was over $9 billion allotted for various transportation initiatives, the $252 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget did not mention any funds for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2025-2029 capital plan.
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5 天之前 · Teen Accused of Pushing Brooklyn Straphanger Onto Tracks Says Victim ‘Insulted’ Him
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2025年1月7日 · Physicians from Doctors Council/Service Employees International Union said they would strike on Jan. 13 for a better contract and to protest a staffing crisis at four public hospitals, including NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health in Coney Island.
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2025年1月14日 · Daniel St. Hubert, serving 46 years for the fatal attack on 6-year-old Prince Joshua Avitto and the near-fatal stabbing of Mikayla Capers, died in December.
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The victim, a 43-year-old father, was fatally shot shielding his teenage daughter during an armed burglary at the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights.
Counting Down The Top 10 BK Reader Stories of 2024
2024年12月31日 · As the year comes to a close, let's take a look back at the top 10 original stories that readers enjoyed the most. Topics ranged from the sudden opening of an emergency shelter for asylum seekers, to the demolition of a local jail and the opening of a new Lebanese taco joint on Atlantic Avenue.
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The nonprofit group Leapfrog released a new round of hospital safety grades. Here's how hospitals in Brooklyn fared (hint: not well). The nonprofit group Leapfrog released a new round of hospital safety grades.
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2025年1月3日 · “We're in a society where image is so important so people worry about how others will perceive them at the gym. I really wanted people to feel safe and comfortable when they worked out on our products," said Ashley Miah, the creative director of Vibe Fitness.