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$475K Secured for NYC Health + Hospitals by Rita Joseph

NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney has announced that NYC Council Member Rita Joseph has secured $475,000 in city funding to enhance security infrastructure and expand rehabilitative services. The funding will introduce telemetry remote monitoring for residents with cardiac conditions such as congestive heart failure, improving oversight and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

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NYC Offering Up To $100K Down Payment for Home Buyers

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The HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program is a financial aid initiative offered by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). It helps first-time homebuyers purchase homes in any of NYC’s five boroughs by providing forgivable loans of up to $100,000. This loan can be used for a down payment or closing costs, making homeownership more accessible to low- and moderate-income families.

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New Brownsville Hub To Include Fusion East Restaurant

Fusion East, the popular Caribbean and soul food restaurant in East New York, is bringing its unique flavors to a second location in Brownsville. The new restaurant will be located at 117 Glenmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212, within the highly anticipated Glenmore Manor development at the corner of Christopher Avenue and Glenmore Avenue.

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Top 50 Priciest NYC Neighborhoods

  • 1 year ago

New York City’s real estate market experienced notable shifts in 2024, with median sale prices rebounding by 3% year-over-year (Y-o-Y) to $748,000. While sales activity across the city stayed relatively flat, certain neighborhoods saw dramatic changes in prices and transactions. Below, we explore the top 50 most expensive neighborhoods in NYC and highlight key trends that defined the year.

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Voices of NYC: Bklyn Can Win With Congestion Pricing

Brooklyn has always been a borough of resilience, innovation, and community. As the MTA prepares to roll out its Congestion Pricing Program in January 2025, Brooklynites are facing yet another challenge that we can transform into an opportunity. While many see this program as a way to keep people out of Manhattan, I see it as a way to draw people into Brooklyn—and keep Brooklyn residents enjoying everything our borough has to offer.

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AG James Fights Order on Birthright Citizenship

Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

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Affordable Housing Available at 150 Noll Street in Bushwick

150 Noll Street Apartments, located in the vibrant neighborhood of Bushwick, are now available through the NYC Housing Lottery program. These thoughtfully designed units offer spacious layouts with expansive windows, high-end appliances, and stylish finishes, providing a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication.

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Woodhull Hosts Career Day for Brooklyn High Schoolers

North Brooklyn students learned about diverse career paths in clinical, administrative, ancillary, and support services in healthcare at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull’s First Career Day event

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NYC Newswire Partners with NYC PR Agency AOPR

Brooklyn, NY – NYC Newswire, the leading hyperlocal media distribution platform in New Yok City, has partnered with Apples and Oranges Public Relations, a premier NYC-based PR agency. This collaboration empowers Apples and Oranges clients to strategically target New York City’s diverse communities through a robust media network.