Catch up on this week’s headlines.
Tag: NBK Essentials
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NYPD and Sanitation Workers Clear Out Encampments Under BQE, As Part of Directive from Mayor Eric Adams
The sweep occurred in freezing cold weather and cleared out long-term residents.
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NBK Essentials and Elizabeth Adams Call for Moratorium on Sweeps
“Housing is healthcare and is tied to many of our social service needs.”
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NYPD and DSS Conduct Sweep of Unhoused Population under BQE
“This is not what community safety looks like.”
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Free Stores in North Brooklyn Give Back to Neighbors in Need
Sites are open 24/7 and consistently in need of donated goods.
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North Brooklyn Essentials Supports Houseless Neighbors via Mutual Aid
Winter coats, Metrocards and flashlights are some of the most requested items.