via Bushwick Daily
Stimga Hinders HIV Prevention
High rates of HIV infection in Bushwick spurred Wyckoff Heights Medical Centers' plan to open a new testing and treatment center targeting the LGBTQ community.
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Preventing Crime, Post-Sandy
Some critics say stiffer financial penalties won't do much to stop looters during emergencies.
via The Brooklyn Bureau
Warnings of Tax Refund Scams
Unscrupulous tax preparers drain refunds by promising gifts or pushing loans to low-income clients, consumer advocates warn.
Collecting Stories of Sandy
Sandy Storyline and other groups are crowdsourcing storm-related, photos, videos and other content.
Breach Creates an Opinion Divide
Scientists say Sandy had nothing to with recent flooding along Long Island’s South Shore. Politicians don't agree, and want an inlet filled.
Park Springs Back From Sandy
Workers hauled nearly four million pounds of debris from Prospect Park, which lost 500 trees in the storm.
via The Local
Church Takes on Expanded Role
The Church of St. Joseph is set to become the co-cathedral for the Brooklyn Diocese, sharing duties with the smaller St. James Cathedral Basilica.
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Sandy Vics Wary of Aid Promises
Some business owners, citing protracted emergency loan dealings with the federal Small Business Administration, are skeptical that relief funds will make it them anytime soon.