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Gov. Andrew Cuomo says police are going to crack down on people violating the coronavirus social distancing guidelines, and fines are increasing from $500 to $1,000. The Brooklyn Bridge walkway was much emptier than usual on Sunday, however. Photo: Mary Frost

Cuomo extends coronavirus PAUSE order, bashes New York City rule breakers

April 6 | Mary Frost

Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the state’s PAUSE mandate on Monday, ordering...

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The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal has been chosen as the site for a temporary coronavirus field hospital by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Shown: The Queen Mary 2 docked at the Cruise Terminal. File photo: Lore Croghan/Brooklyn Eagle

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March 27 | Mary Frost

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In his coronavirus update on Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was dismayed to see the crowds in Prospect Park near Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, where the Saturday farmers market was in full swing. Slide courtesy NYS Office of the Governor

The city has 24 hours to come up with a pedestrian streets plan to fight coronavirus

March 22 | Mary Frost

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March 20 | Mary Frost

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he plans to visit three or four states where weed is legal. AP photo by Richard Vogel

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February 20 | Mary Frost

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November 8 | Emma Whitford

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November 5 | Paula Katinas

The bruising campaign between Democratic State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and his Republican...

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Monday, October 3, 2022

NEW REGULATIONS SET ZERO-EMISSIONS GOAL FOR 2035: Governor Kathy Hochul commemorated National Drive Electric Week by directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action requiring all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

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STREET SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN SOON IN GREENPOINT: Street safety improvements will be made in Greenpoint, around Cooper Park on the Sharon Open Street, Olive St., Maspeth Ave., and Morgan Ave., within Community Board District 1, as part of the NYC Department of Transportation’s Vision Zero goals.

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PUBLIC HEARING WILL ADDRESS PROPOSED INCREASES FOR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS: Increases in annual expenditures for five Business Improvement Districts, including two in Brooklyn, will be the subject of a public hearing on Wednesday, October 12.

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“Despite threats of inclement weather, Little Am “Despite threats of inclement weather, Little Amal attracted adoring crowds of Brooklynites on the final day of her visit. She will return, and we hope readers will follow her schedules and her inspirational impact in BROOKLYN EAGLE coverage, online and in print.” Read the rest of our “Little Amal captures more hearts of Brooklyn today, as she bids us farewell” article, which is linked in our bio.
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