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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
Gowanus Toxic Cleanup Plan Faces Community Backlash

Gowanus Toxic Cleanup Plan Faces Community Backlash

At a spirited public meeting, some Gowanus residents said the state Department of Environmental Conservation's planned remediation process of toxic sediment will put their health at risk.
Video Muscles in on Brooklyn's Podcast Industry

Video Muscles in on Brooklyn's Podcast Industry

As more and more podcasts are now filmed, Brooklyn content creators and studios are adapting to the new norm.
Planned Homeless Shelter Steams Bensonhurst

Planned Homeless Shelter Steams Bensonhurst

Brooklyn residents are irate that the city plans to build a men's homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue.
A Huge Turn Out at Brooklyn's No Kings Protest

A Huge Turn Out at Brooklyn's No Kings Protest

Thousands of Brooklyn residents gathered near Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Saturday as part of the national "No Kings" demonstration.