Local Voices

To Bring Down Costs, We Need to Keep Governor Hochul in the Executive Chamber.

Words from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Oct 11, 2026 10:30 AM Read more >

The MTA is on the Wrong Track with the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign

Oct 8, 2026 11:02 AM Read more >

NYC's Narrow Bike Lanes Weren’t Built for Fast Moving E-Moto Devices

At what point does a powerful electric two-wheeled vehicle cease to be a bicycle and become, for purposes of safety and infrastructure, a motor vehicle?

Sep 29, 2026 11:07 AM Read more >

Join me in an Effort to End The Atrocity of Local Cat Killings

Words from Assemblyman William Colton regarding recent cat killings in Brooklyn.

Sep 18, 2026 1:03 PM Read more >

Protecting Black Mothers Is the New York Way

Sep 17, 2026 1:30 PM Read more >

Appreciation for Our Child Welfare Workforce

September is Child Welfare Workforce Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the individuals who work tirelessly to support the safety and well-being of children.

Sep 10, 2026 1:27 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Democrats Cry “Threat to Democracy” — Until Their Own Boss Packs the Committee

For years, Brooklyn Democrats have lectured the rest of us about democracy. Donald Trump, they insisted, was an existential threat to it. Republicans were enablers and anyone who disagreed was somehow complicit.

Sep 2, 2026 9:30 AM Read more >

Patrick Cashin: Scenes From Cortelyou Rd. And More

Scenes and portraits from former MTA photographer and Central Brooklyn native.

Sep 1, 2026 11:37 AM Read more >

Brooklyn College Mourns the Passing of Trustee, Alumnus and Philanthropist Murray Koppelman ’57

Koppelman’s commitment to educational opportunity, including a historic gift that established The Murray Koppelman School of Business, leaves an enduring legacy for generations of Brooklyn College students.

Aug 27, 2026 10:57 AM Read more >

Remembering Ella Friedman Weiss: A Champion for Brooklyn College and Brooklyn

Aug 26, 2026 11:25 AM Read more >