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Tenants File Lawsuit Against Red Hook Gardens Landlord Over Unresolved Repairs

Tenants File Lawsuit Against Red Hook Gardens Landlord Over Unresolved Repairs

Residents demand immediate repairs and guarantees for future housing as the complex faces redevelopment.
Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Enters Race for NYC Mayor

Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Enters Race for NYC Mayor

After many weeks of speculation, Cuomo entered the mayoral race, saying he is the best candidate to lead the city out of crisis.
Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

Feb 28: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

The gutsy "Woman of the Year" made Wall Street respect Bed-Stuy.
Legacy And Justice Take Center Stage at Weeksville’s Black History Month Celebration

Legacy And Justice Take Center Stage at Weeksville’s Black History Month Celebration

A wave of pride, joy and collective strength surged through the Weeksville Heritage Center during a Black History Month celebration.
Feb. 27: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mandy Bowman

Feb. 27: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mandy Bowman

Mandy Bowman, from Bedford-Stuyvesant, created an app to revolutionize the #BuyBlack movement.
2025 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn’s Equity Champions

2025 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn’s Equity Champions

Five nonprofit organizations were recognized for their service and each received $100,000 from Brooklyn Org.
NYC Mayor Assures Immigrants: "This is a Sanctuary City”

NYC Mayor Assures Immigrants: "This is a Sanctuary City”

In his first in-person media availability in about three weeks, New York City Mayor Adams made it clear that taking care of New Yorkers will be his top priority.
NYC's Only Unionized Pizzeria is Closing

NYC's Only Unionized Pizzeria is Closing

"I cried for a while," said one worker at Barboncino, a beloved pizzeria in Crown Heights, reflecting on its imminent closure.

Feb 25: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Lena Horne

Lena Horne broke barriers as one of the first, highly acclaimed Black actresses in Hollywood who used her status to speak on behalf of civil rights for all.
Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

Two Brooklyn Yeshivas Lose Funding For Not Complying With State Education Law

The New York State Education Department told Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopro and Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho, both in Williamsburg, that funding will be cut off for failure to adhere to state education standards.