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A Mixed Reception in Brooklyn on Mamdani's First 100 Days

A Mixed Reception in Brooklyn on Mamdani's First 100 Days

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has considerable star power, but has been thrust into the day-to-day realities of running a city of 8.6 million. Five Brooklynites shared their thoughts as the mayor marked his first 100 days in office.
Anti-War Activists Call Out Brooklyn Leaders Over Iran Inaction

Anti-War Activists Call Out Brooklyn Leaders Over Iran Inaction

Two dozen activists gathered in front of U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries' district office in Fort Greene to protest Democratic leaders for not bringing a formal vote on the War Powers Resolution before Congress recessed.
NYC Parents Will Have All-Day Option For 2-K

NYC Parents Will Have All-Day Option For 2-K

The majority of the first 2,000 seats in the program will run from 8:00am to 6:00pm, 260 days a year, replacing the traditional 180-day school calendar.
Brooklyn Spa Supports Women With Sensitive Skin With a Fresh Glow-Up

Brooklyn Spa Supports Women With Sensitive Skin With a Fresh Glow-Up

Nicole Mazza, owner of Skin & Soul in Bushwick, started her brand as she battled her own skin issues.
NYC Takes First Steps to Move Health Care Off Rikers Island

NYC Takes First Steps to Move Health Care Off Rikers Island

In an effort to close the jail complex, the city opened a health center at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue to treat incarcerated New Yorkers. A Brooklyn outpost at Woodhull Hospital will follow.
Many New Yorkers Face a $40K Shortfall to Cover Basic Costs

Many New Yorkers Face a $40K Shortfall to Cover Basic Costs

The city's True Cost of Living report shows 62% of New Yorkers, or over 5 million people, do not meet the true cost of living, a crisis felt hard on communities of color.
Brooklyn Drivers Feel The Pinch as Gas Prices Surge

Brooklyn Drivers Feel The Pinch as Gas Prices Surge

Brooklyn drivers are bracing to pay $4 per gallon. To save on monthly expenses, New Yorkers are getting creative.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Valdez, a Fellow Socialist, For NY-7 Congressional Race

Bernie Sanders Endorses Valdez, a Fellow Socialist, For NY-7 Congressional Race

"Claire Valdez is a union organizer who worked minimum-wage fast food jobs and understands firsthand how this economy fails working people," Congressman Bernie Sanders wrote on X. " In my view, Congress needs more voices like Claire, who come from America's working class."
11-Year-Old Bay Ridge Golfer Tees up For The Masters

11-Year-Old Bay Ridge Golfer Tees up For The Masters

Ava Chen learned to play golf in her backyard and at the Junior Golf Center at the Dyker Beach Golf Course. Now, she’ll play on the national stage.
Town hall in Bay Ridge spotlights AI concerns in NYC public schools

Town hall in Bay Ridge spotlights AI concerns in NYC public schools

Debate over AI safety, privacy and classroom use dominates District 20 meeting