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Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Praise And Pushback For New Crown Heights Open Streets Proposal

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.
Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Top Black elected officials in New York City say they’re dedicated to holding the government accountable for its role in slavery through legislation aimed at truth, healing and reconciliation.
Brooklyn Parents Demand City to Keep Childcare Centers Open

Brooklyn Parents Demand City to Keep Childcare Centers Open

Over 200 people came out to a rally on Friday in Williamsburg, causing police to temporarily shut down the block as the crowd filled the streets.
Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Start to Feel The Pressure of Shelter Closures, Trump Orders

Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Start to Feel The Pressure of Shelter Closures, Trump Orders

Many migrants who live at the Clinton Hill shelter complex, expected to close by June, are now unsure of their fate in New York City.
New York Education Panel Says No to School ICE Raids

New York Education Panel Says No to School ICE Raids

The Panel for Education Policy passed a resolution noting its commitment to block all federal law enforcement officials from school property.
Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Snake Eyes! Brooklyn Community Board Votes Down Coney Island Casino Land Use Application

Brooklyn Community Board 13 voted against The Coney, a $3 billion casino development project in Coney Island, to change current land-use restrictions.
Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams Assures Migrants' Safety Following his Attendance at Trump Inauguration

Adams said he skipped the planned MLK Day events in NYC to attend the president's inauguration, because he wanted to “continue to move forward on [King's] dream.”
BAM Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Calls For Justice, Equality And Unity

BAM Celebrates Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Calls For Justice, Equality And Unity

Deep emotions of pride, empowerment and grit roared through the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House during the 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Deportations And ICE Tactics Worry NYC Mayoral Hopefuls

Deportations And ICE Tactics Worry NYC Mayoral Hopefuls

The Brooklyn Democratic Mayoral Forum on Thursday brought together five mayoral hopefuls who shared their perspectives on policing, immigration and more.
Flatbush Assemblymember to Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms, Workers’ Rights And Tax Cuts in 2025

Flatbush Assemblymember to Focus on Criminal Justice Reforms, Workers’ Rights And Tax Cuts in 2025

Constituents of Assembly District 42 packed Brooklyn College's Don Buchwald Theater to hear the annual State of the District address by Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.