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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams during Tuesday’s press conference. Photo captured via Zoom

People of color, immigrants hit harder than the affluent, officials say, but data is missing

April 7 | Mary Frost

The city’s public advocate and Brooklyn’s borough president charged on...

LISTEN: Should the SHSAT be eliminated?

June 20 | By Scott Enman, Paul Frangipane, Lawrence Madsen

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Protesters at Brooklyn Supreme Court Wednesday morning demanded that courts return homes confiscated from Brooklyn residents through the Third Party Transfer program. Many of the now-valuable homes had paid-off mortgages but were confiscated due to a late water bill or tax payment. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Protesters: Homes in gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhoods ‘stolen’ by city’s TPT program

February 13 | By Mary Frost

“We want our deeds back!” Homes in gentrifying black and brown communities...

Rival factions are putting in their bids now to get a chunk of an expected windfall in marijuana tax revenue, as New York state moves closer to legalizing cannabis for adult use. AP photo by Dan Balilty

Land grab: Everyone wants a piece of New York’s marijuana tax revenue

December 7 | By Mary Frost

Rival groups are putting in their bids now to get a chunk...

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