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School Mask Mandate Could End by March 7, Mayor Says

Mayor Eric Adams will make the final decision on Friday whether to end the City’s school mask mandate and indoor vaccine requirement

Feb 28, 2022 10:19 AM Read more >

Man in Critical Condition After Broadway Junction Shooting

A 27-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot at the Broadway Junction subway station on Sunday night, amNY reports .

Feb 28, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

Marge Matthews Garden Will Be Back in Bloom This Spring Thanks to Neighborhood Restoration

Once an overgrown lot, the Marge Matthews Community Garden will now have tomatoes, cucumbers, collard greens, and a sensory-friendly area for special needs children.

Feb 25, 2022 7:52 PM Read more >

'My Son Did Not Die in Vain:' BK Pols March for Affordable Maternal Healthcare

BK politicians and advocates are calling for the passage of a law that would prevent private hospitals from engaging in anti-competitive schemes like backroom deals that increase prices for expecting parents, putting their health in danger

Feb 25, 2022 6:57 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Tenants Facing 'Insane' Rent Hikes Must Find Money or Move

Little Recourse for Renters in Market Rate Buildings

Feb 25, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >

The Week in Crime: Spotlight on Flatbush and East Flatbush

Crime is up in Flatbush and East Flatbush, and in Brooklyn as a whole.

Feb 25, 2022 11:44 AM Read more >

A New Open Street on Lewis Ave Would Help Small Businesses, Locals Say

The Lewis Avenue Open Street would span four blocks and run every Saturday from June 4 to September 11 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Feb 24, 2022 8:24 PM Read more >

9-Story Building to Take Place of Atlantic Ave. Speedway in Cypress Hills

Permits have been filed for the mixed residential and commercial development

Feb 24, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

‘Eco-Yogi Slumlords’ $2M Crown Heights Home to Become Affordable Housing in Settlement with City

A $2.25 million settlement follows Gennaro Brooks-Church and Loretta Gendville's illegal eviction of their tenants at the height of the pandemic, during the eviction moratorium.

Feb 24, 2022 10:05 AM Read more >

BK, BX Pols Urge State to Build Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Our Underserved Neighborhoods

Reps. Yvette Clarke and Ritchie Torres are urging New York to make sure Brooklyn and the Bronx are included in any plans to develop new electric vehicle infrastructure

Feb 23, 2022 6:51 PM Read more >