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New York City Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation of Postmaster General As Trump Tries To Hinder Delivery of Mail

New York City Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Calls for Investigation of Postmaster General As Trump Tries To Hinder Delivery of Mail

Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Ted Lieu of California called for the FBI to investigate whether crimes were committed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy or members of the board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

Ted Hearne On Exploring Gentrification Through The Music Of 'Place'

Composer Ted Hearne is known for tackling big social themes through his music. His modern classical works have put a spotlight on issues of race and justice, inequality, natural disasters and other social issues.
BAM President Continues to Create Change During Pandemic

BAM President Continues to Create Change During Pandemic

For more than 150 years, The Brooklyn Academy of Music has welcomed a wide variety of audiences to enjoy their arts and entertainment. Katy Clark, President of BAM, hails from South Wales, in the United Kingdom and is now making her mark in Brooklyn.
Joining the Race for Manhattan Borough President: N.Y. Sen. Brad Hoylman

Joining the Race for Manhattan Borough President: N.Y. Sen. Brad Hoylman

The Democratic lawmaker plans to file paperwork Monday to enter the race to replace Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, joining a growing field of candidates that already includes a pair of term-limited city councilmen.
The Cool Story Behind Popsicles

The Cool Story Behind Popsicles

On a hot summer day, who doesn't like a popsicle? But did you know the original popsicle sprang from the mind of a ten-year-old boy named Frank Epperson? Back in 1905, on an unusually cold San Francisco night, "He had some kind of soda mix in a glass
‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Toxic Lead Paint Found in 900 NYC Classrooms

‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Toxic Lead Paint Found in 900 NYC Classrooms

More than 900 city classrooms repeatedly tested positive for lead paint over the past five years — amounting to what one expert calls a "ticking time bomb" that's waiting to poison kids.
Medical Facility Development Project Masquerading as School, Flatbush Residents Say

Medical Facility Development Project Masquerading as School, Flatbush Residents Say

Flatbush residents are determined to derail a project that the developer says is a school but which they believe will be a medical facility located smack in the middle of a residential area.
TLC Shuts Down Brooklyn Car Service After Unlicensed Cabbie is Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Passenger

TLC Shuts Down Brooklyn Car Service After Unlicensed Cabbie is Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Passenger

The city shut down a Brooklyn car service that hired an unlicensed cabbie accused of raping a 12-year-old passenger.
DOT Set to Expand Brooklyn Citi Bike Stations, Add New Ones

DOT Set to Expand Brooklyn Citi Bike Stations, Add New Ones

Last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and Lyft announced a momentous five-year expansion of the City's successful Citi Bike program to double the size of the service area and increase the system fleet to 40,000 bike
Brooklyn Cops Try to Get a Handle on Gun Violence as Another Man is Shot to Death in Broad Daylight

Brooklyn Cops Try to Get a Handle on Gun Violence as Another Man is Shot to Death in Broad Daylight

A 32-year-old man was shot to death in front of his apartment in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon — the killer apparently not caring who saw it or what cameras may have recorded his getaway, according to police.