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1. Proposed Maimonides Merger Runs Into Another Court Roadblock (bkreader.com) — Brooklyn patients who rely on Maimonides Medical Center just saw a key court ruling slow down a massive, state-funded merger with NYC Health + Hospitals. A judge said New York’s health department skipped required oversight on the $2.2 billion plan, meaning the proposal must face additional review before any changes to the Brooklyn safety-net hospital can move forward.
2. Brooklyn Leads NYC in Inflation-Adjusted Income Growth (bkreader.com) — Brooklyn households saw the strongest inflation-adjusted income gains in New York City from 2019 to 2024, even as rising prices still eroded buying power for many residents. A new report from the state comptroller shows Brooklyn’s median income jumped 8.3%, outpacing other boroughs but underscoring ongoing affordability pressures across the city and state.
3. Fort Hamilton welcomes its new Hall of Famers (brooklynreporter.com) — Fort Hamilton High School alumni recently celebrated a revamped Hall of Fame and welcomed a new class of distinguished graduates, from public officials to community leaders, at ceremonies in Brooklyn. The piece also spotlights a talk at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Marine Park’s Salt Marsh Nature Trails, underscoring the borough’s natural beauty and civic pride.
4. Fire deaths skyrocket across NYC as families suffer crippling loss, despair (nydailynews.com) — New Yorkers are facing a sharp rise in deadly fires this year, with 42 people killed citywide and families mourning loved ones from the Bronx to Inwood. Among the victims are a Brooklyn man and his elderly mother who died after a blaze in their shared Crown Heights apartment, highlighting both the human toll and renewed calls for stronger fire safety measures.
5. Iraqi man charged in global Iran-linked terror plot targeting Jews, US interests (fox5ny.com) — A terrorism suspect linked to Iran-backed groups is now being held in solitary confinement at a federal jail in Brooklyn after prosecutors say he plotted to bomb a New York synagogue. Authorities allege he coordinated or encouraged multiple attacks on Jewish and U.S. targets in Europe and North America, and planned additional strikes on Jewish centers in California and Arizona.
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