Gun violence is a persistent threat in East New York, but targeted collaborations are changing the narrative.
has been long been associated with gang violence, but it's a reputation many are working hard to change.A march a week ago honoring homicide victims brought"It's a nice area. You got good people around here. We just need the guns to go away, go away," resident Sherry Sutton said."Fifty percent of our shootings are gang or crew related.
"It's going to take time to get things normal again. Yes, absolutely, it's going to take time," Whatts said."My hope is that this show is balanced and shows the community and the beautiful people in it and the people who are making do with the environment that they're in,"It's an environment that has seen a slight drop in murders and rapes, but felony assault, robbery, and grand larceny are up significantly.
"It creates a safe space for kids. It's sports, and there's dance, there's cooking coming, there's theatre. There's a music studio," Assistant Commissioner Kevin O'Conner said.
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