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The lawsuit alleges that drug companies systematically misrepresented the drugs' safety, oversupplied the pills and fueled the illegal market Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the city has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies to h

Just a year after its grand opening, Gotham Market is undergoing a revamp based on feedback from the community Photo credit: Cool Hunting Does the food hall concept work? Four tenants at Gotham Market at the Ashland - Mason Jar, Flip Bird, Apizza Reg

The free HelpMeQuit app connects future ex-smokers to smoking cessation resources and 'quit buddies,' awards badges for reaching non-smoking milestones and includes games for distraction Photo credit: The Bulletproof Blog On Thursday, the Health Depa

Fine artist Fabiola Jean-Louis, who has gained national recogntion with her life-size paper gowns, talked about her journey as an artist, her creative process and her exhibition 'Rewriting History.

Today, New York City is conducting its annual homeless outreach population estimate. An unidentified homeless man, center, and Jennifer Sherry communicate using sign language at the man's encampment in Tompkins Square Park, Monday, Dec.

The Brooklyn Community Bail Fund has changed the realities for many incarcerated individuals by raising money to help them post bail. Photo: Brooklyn Community Bail Fund In 1976, the Bail Act was enacted in the U.S.

While waiting for almost six months for the landlord to begin repairs on the building, Who's Your Doggy continued serving its loyal customers - until the owner called it quits in December Photo credit: Myrtle Avenue Partnership Who's Your Doggy , For

The report finds: Banning bail bonds would reduce short-term stays at Rikers Island and push forward bail reform in NYC and across the country.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard is more than an urban manufacturing hub: It offers an employment center for local residents, as well as training, leadership and consulting services available to the local business community.

An 'Evening for the People of Yemen' will feature performances by artists Hadi and Mohamed Eldebek, playwright Karen Malpede and actress Kathleen Chalfant, as well as a conversation with political analyst Ibraham Qatabi Photo courtesy Brooklyn For Pe