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How One Yale Law Student from Brooklyn is Changing the Conversation Around Disability

How One Yale Law Student from Brooklyn is Changing the Conversation Around Disability

"My parents were my first advocates growing up. Seeing them harness the power of the law on my behalf really sparked my interest in becoming an attorney at a young age."

AG James to NY Landlords: You Cannot Raise Rents if You Accept Pandemic Rental Assistance

The NY Attorney General reminds landlords: They cannot raise rents for 12 months, if they've accepted government assistance.
New York State Reports 27,500 Private Sector Jobs Added in March

New York State Reports 27,500 Private Sector Jobs Added in March

The unemployment rate is slowly decreasing-- and at a faster rate than the rest of the country-- as New York recovers from the pandemic
New 'Homeless Bill of Rights' Legislation Intro'd in City Council

New 'Homeless Bill of Rights' Legislation Intro'd in City Council

The legislation would help inform the homeless of their rights and empower them to hold the city accountable
Brooklyn Botanic Garden To Hold 3 Events-Packed Weekends Celebrating Spring

Brooklyn Botanic Garden To Hold 3 Events-Packed Weekends Celebrating Spring

Over three weekends this spring, visitors can enjoy performances, tours, drop-in programs, and more at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

East NY, Cypress Hills Residents of Color Face ‘Highest’ Risk of Displacement in the City

The City's new "Equitable Development Data Explorer" features a map of New York's areas with the highest risk of displacement. The overwhelmingly non-white East New York and Cypress Hills are two of the most at-risk areas.
The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Crown Heights

Overall, crime is up in Crown Heights, and in Brooklyn as a whole.
Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

Straphangers in Sunset Park Say They Are 'Uneasy' and On Edge Following Subway Mass Shooting

For many of those who frequent the Sunset Park area, the shooting was far more than an unwelcome disruption at a subway station. For them, it further heightened their fears around commuting underground
Man Who Set Fire in Brooklyn LGBTQ Bar Injuring Patrons Arrested: Feds

Man Who Set Fire in Brooklyn LGBTQ Bar Injuring Patrons Arrested: Feds

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after starting fire at Bushwick’s Rash Bar on Sunday, April 3

Fate of Beloved 120-Yr-Old Building Now in LPC's Hands, as Demolition Permits Are Filed

Local residents submitted a request for landmarking of 411 Willoughby Ave in January. Now, the historic building has been sold, and permits have been filed for a full demolition.