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🌱 Could you qualify for Brownsville’s new senior apartments on Livonia Avenue?

Morning Brownsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could you qualify for Brownsville’s new senior apartments on Livonia Avenue?
  • How a major gang sweep could change safety around Brownsville NYCHA complexes

Also on today's calendar: ☀️ Healthy Kids Day with your local Brooklyn YMCA! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers; breezy, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Seniors in Brownsville (brownstoner.com) — Seniors in Brownsville can now apply for 142 income-restricted apartments at the new Gail P. Duke Senior Residence at 350 Livonia Avenue, with 47 units considered deeply affordable. The all-electric, 13-story building offers on-site supportive services, a senior center, green space, and other amenities, and the housing lottery is open through April 24 via NYC Housing Connect.
   

• Prosecutors charge 36 alleged gang members in Brownsville shooting rivalry (abc7ny.com) — Brownsville residents are seeing major gang takedowns after prosecutors charged 36 alleged members of rival crews tied to dozens of shootings in and around local NYCHA complexes. Officials say the long-term investigation targeted key drivers of gun violence, including incidents near playgrounds and local businesses, and credit the effort with helping reduce shootings in Brownsville and across Brooklyn.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn

  • Historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park, Brooklyn gets brand new visitor center (abc7ny.com)
  • NYC parents could track school bus service with ‘dashboard': Brooklyn councilman (nydailynews.com)

Ok Brownsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brownsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brownsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.