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New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding

New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding

For the first time in 125 years, a new school is coming to Greenpoint. But some residents are concerned it sits too close to a former plastics manufacturing site.
What to do if You're on NYC's Tax Lien Sale List

What to do if You're on NYC's Tax Lien Sale List

New York City will hold the first tax lien sale in almost four years on Tuesday, May 20, where property owners’ debt accrued from back taxes and unpaid water bills is sold to a buyer. If homeowners find themselves on that list, they must get help right away.
Red Hook Community Expresses Opposition to Latest Brooklyn Marine Terminal Proposal

Red Hook Community Expresses Opposition to Latest Brooklyn Marine Terminal Proposal

At a public meeting at Red Hook Neighborhood School on Thursday evening, residents objected to the 7,700 housing units proposed in the most recent Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan.
NYPD Arrests 7 at Brooklyn College Protest

NYPD Arrests 7 at Brooklyn College Protest

Seven individuals were arrested and another seven people were given summonses by the police after a pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn College intensified Thursday.
Brooklyn Floral Designer Blooms With Style

Brooklyn Floral Designer Blooms With Style

Floral and interior design all starts with a vision, according to Tawana Schlegel, the owner of a boutique botanical and event design studio based in Brooklyn.
Meet Your Candidates: Jerry Chang And Susan Zhuang For City Council District 43

Meet Your Candidates: Jerry Chang And Susan Zhuang For City Council District 43

Independent Jerry Chan and Democrat Susan Zhuang will fight for voters' attention in south Brooklyn in the November general election.
Real Estate Conference Aims to Provide Capital And Connections to Underserved Communities

Real Estate Conference Aims to Provide Capital And Connections to Underserved Communities

Flipping The Hood is an immersive, two-day, generational wealth-building and real estate development conference by actor and real estate developer Malik Yoba.
NYC Mayor Defends Use of NYPD Gang Database

NYC Mayor Defends Use of NYPD Gang Database

After police officers were attacked by a group of alleged teen gang members in Times Square, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stressed the importance of the gang database as a tool to combat crime.
Tariffs Threaten Survival of Small Businesses in Brooklyn

Tariffs Threaten Survival of Small Businesses in Brooklyn

The impact from the Trump administration's vast tariff policy could shutter nearly a quarter of all small businesses in Brooklyn, a recent survey from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce found.
New York City Has Enough Reserve Funds Despite Possible Fed Funding Cut, Mayor Says

New York City Has Enough Reserve Funds Despite Possible Fed Funding Cut, Mayor Says

After revealing a $115.1 billion fiscal year 2026 executive budget on Thursday, New York City Mayor Adams said he is not worried about critics that noted the lack of reserve funds. "I'd rather listen to the bond ratings [agencies] than those who are running around just shooting from the hip," the mayor said.