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Bushwick's Struggles With Asthma: What's Poverty's Role?
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In a neighborhood with high asthma rates, it's not hard to identify risk factors for the condition. The trick is determining which factor is most important.

Carrion, Liu Vy for Votes in Brownsville
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The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return?

Brooklyn Council Races Blow Hot and Cold
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Some 2013 races are shaping up to feature multiple candidates. Others look so far like one-choice affairs.

Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy
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Community groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold.

Call for More Regulation of New York City Co-ops
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Some 1 million New Yorkers live in co-ops, an affordable ownership option for many families. But some say the companies that sponsor coops are retaining too much control—at residents' expense.

Deadline Nears For Superstorm Victims
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Local centers for disaster aid will close on April 30.

Decisions New York's Next Mayor Will Face on Public Housing
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Though federally funded, NYCHA is in part steered by choices at the municipal level. What public-housing policy choices will New York's next mayor have to make?

What Brownsville Wants In A Mayor
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So far, most residents haven't found what they're looking for—or even done much looking.

Comedy is King at Brooklyn BP Markowitz's Final Annual Speech
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The lavish last hurrah featured an hour-long riff on the Tonight Show, news of a new Coney Island concert arena and a scatological shot at the press.

For Next Brooklyn Borough President, What’s the Agenda?
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Observers stress sharing prosperity, strategic use of capital funds, better community boards, and more transparency.