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The Race for Brooklyn Borough President Heats Up

The Race for Brooklyn Borough President Heats Up

The year had barely begun when Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams unexpectedly fired a warning shot above all candidates running for citywide office in the coming months. ... Click here to view original web page at commercialobserver.
De Blasio confirms: Chirlane interested in Brooklyn BP job

De Blasio confirms: Chirlane interested in Brooklyn BP job

New York City first lady Chirlane McCray is seriously considering a run for Brooklyn borough president, Mayor Bill de Blasio said earlier this week.
DOT and DDC Complete Select Bus Service Route Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades

DOT and DDC Complete Select Bus Service Route Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades

On February 14, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced the completion of the redevelopment of one of the busiest bus routes along Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, connecting major residential a
Girl, 10, Fatally Struck By School Bus In East New York, Cops Say

Girl, 10, Fatally Struck By School Bus In East New York, Cops Say

A 10-year-old girl died after she was hit by a school bus in East New York Tuesday morning, police said. The yellow school bus was turning right onto Wortman Avenue from Crescent Street about 6:45 p.m.
Lottery Offers 'Affordable' $1,700 Crown Heights Housing

Lottery Offers 'Affordable' $1,700 Crown Heights Housing

The luck of the draw — and a relatively hefty income — will land hopeful renters into a flat, gray building in a sea of red brick Crown Heights homes.
Man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting of pregnant Brooklyn teen

Man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting of pregnant Brooklyn teen

A man with a grudge against a rival drug dealer pleaded guilty Tuesday to shooting a pregnant teen in the head in Brooklyn in 2017. Tatiana Sparks, who was 19 at the time, was shot twice in the head outside her Brownsville apartment.
6 New York City Council members want to be speaker

6 New York City Council members want to be speaker

A borough president and a New York City councilwoman stood together on Broadway for a press conference one recent misty morning. It was routine, typical, the kind of thing that can happen multiple times a day in the city. ...
The Latino Artist Behind the Kobe and Gigi Bryant Mural in Brooklyn

The Latino Artist Behind the Kobe and Gigi Bryant Mural in Brooklyn

An NBA legend, a world icon and a childhood hero to so many — gone in the blink of an eye.
Brooklyn burglar steals more than $67,000 in valuables from homes: cops

Brooklyn burglar steals more than $67,000 in valuables from homes: cops

Detectives are looking for the suspect behind a recent burglary pattern across three Brooklyn neighborhoods.
With plastic bag ban looming, a Brooklyn artist recycles used bags into works of art

With plastic bag ban looming, a Brooklyn artist recycles used bags into works of art

New York State will be banning the use of single use plastic bags as of March 1 — much to the chagrin of some shoppers and business owners. But one Brooklyn artist says we should "just face it," and adapt.