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Two seasoned city politicians are running to be the next city Comptroller. At a recent debate, they discussed their views on how the city budget affects affordable housing, education and health.

A change in the registration process for minority- and women-owned business enterprises working with the Department of Education has left vendors very disappointed.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shrugged off the Brooklyn Democratic Party chair's endorsement of his rival, Andrew Cuomo.

The Center for Black Literature announces the return of the annual National Black Writers Conference, taking place March 27 - March 29, 2025, at Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights.

In a crowded field of mayoral candidates, one Democrat is making a name for himself: Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani.

Edwards, a Crown Heights resident, is passionate about helping Brooklyn's minority communities that have not gotten the attention they deserve.

At his weekly press conference, the mayor also made a surprising confession: he has not been reading the news for weeks.

“While 80% of women aged 40 to 60 experience menopause symptoms, only one in five ever receives a diagnosis. That means millions of women suffer in silence,” said Dr. Scott Chudnoff, chair of the Obstetrics & Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center.

Locals seared representatives from NineDot Energy, an energy storage company, looking to build a new facility in Marine Park. One resident remarked a fire at the facility would turn the area into "Chernobyl."

Nerina, a new Greek restaurant on Commercial Street, offers elevated mezze dishes to share, including grilled olives, bass crudo and more.