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National virtual service held for Starrville pastor killed in shooting
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – Three days after an East Texas pastor was shot and killed in his church, an organization out of Brooklyn, New …
Decrease in Violence Following NYC Crisis Management Efforts – 360 Magazine
Labor Day weekend typically reflects an increase in violence in New York and other cities, yet this past weekend saw a dramatic decrease in shootings …
BLOOD IN THE STREETS, TENSION IN THE AIR
Shootings are up across the United States, while some communities try to rebuild trust with police by Emily Belz in Brooklyn, N.Y.photos by AG Pastor …
Transcript: Mayor de Blasio Delivers Remarks at the National Clergy Gun Violence Prevention Summit
Mayor Bill de Blasio: All right. We’re getting used to these new ways of gathering. Pastor Monrose, thank you, and I’m very moved to be …
NYC Mayor de Blasio Praises the Work of GodSquad
The 2020 Labor Day Weekend in NYC, will be remembered not only because of the cancellation of all major outdoor activities in light of the …
All in it together: Community, cops see success in quelling some Brooklyn gun violence – AM NY
It could have been far worse. Despite one incident early Monday morning in Crown Heights, Brooklyn that saw five people shot and wounded, the central …
NYPD brass invite anti-violence groups to police headquarters to solve growing gun violence – Daily News
City violence interrupters joined with NYPD brass in a rare meeting at police headquarters Thursday to hash out solutions to stem the growing wave of …
On the Corner With the Anti-Violence Crews Trying to Stem the Rise in Shootings – Bedstuy Bowery
As the sweltering July heat baked the streets of Bed-Stuy Monday morning, mourners dressed in black and white filed out of Pleasant Grove Baptist behind …
Following shootings, Brooklyn pastor leads national conference on gun violence – Brooklyn Eagle
For many people, the abrupt arrival of civil and social unrest amid the COVID-19 pandemic and recent wave of protests was a striking wakeup call. …
Anti-Gun Violence Activists Say They Know How To Reduce Shootings, But “It’s Not A Quick Fix” – Gothamist
As gun violence continues to roil NYC, with 18 people shot in 24 hours Monday, anti-gun violence leaders and elected officials say there’s a way …
Concern in the New York community about the increase in homicides in the city- Univision (ESP)
De acuerdo con cifras oficiales, se presentaron 178 homicidios durante los primeros seis meses del 2020, lo que significa un incremento del 21% comparado con …
As Fireworks Complaints Explode, One Community Debates Best Response -WNBC
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Brooklyn faith leaders call for justice, police reform and end to racism
The faith community in Brooklyn last Sunday joined calls for justice, police reform and end to all forms of racism at a “Let Me Breathe” …
How Do We Move Forward As A Society In Wake Of The Violence?
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As the George Floyd protests continue in the Tri-State Area and around the country, community leaders are determined to end the …
Voices in the Violence: How Black Churches in Brooklyn Can Help Us Find Our Voice As We Minister in Violent Contexts – JOFUM
Introduction: An Epidemic of Violence It was a warm summer day in Brooklyn when my wife and I took our kids out after dinner so …
Masking The Borough’s Police Force, Precinct by Precinct
Bushwick-based clothing designer Zam Barrett is on a mission to replace all of the disposable masks worn by Brooklyn police officers for a reusable and …
NYC To Expand Number Of Non-NYPD ‘Social Distancing Ambassadors’ – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Following a series of troubling viral videos that sparked a debate about NYPD enforcement of social distancing, Mayor Bill de Blasio …
NYC to use more non-police ‘ambassadors’- Fox News
NEW YORK (AP) — After an outcry over racial disparities in New York City’s enforcement of social distancing, the mayor planned Sunday to double the …
