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Flatbush Businesses Struggle Amid Fear and Foot Traffic Drop | New York City News
Flatbush, Brooklyn’s vibrant Caribbean immigrant community is facing a quiet crisis as small businesses see plummeting foot traffic, revenue drops of up to 50%, and rising fears tied to immigration enforcement. Once bustling streets now feel eerily empty, with owners and workers—legal and undocumented alike—hesitant to venture out amid ICE raids, wrongful detentions, and uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status. The Flatbush-Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District is stepping in to document the toll and find solutions, highlighting how these corner stores, cafes, and shops are not…
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